Staff & Council
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Pastor Carolyn sellers Rizzo
Originally trained as a violinist and a graphic designer, Pastor Carolyn's love for the arts meshes perfectly here!
Pastor Carolyn grew up in Wauwatosa, loves to walk and read (but not at the same time). She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before working as a
violinist-teacher and graphic designer. She attended Luther Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Prior to becoming pastor here, Pastor Carolyn was the senior pastor at
Cross Lutheran Church in Burlington, Wisconsin for seven years. At her first call, she served as an associate pastor at Church of the Resurrection in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
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jonathon Gideon
minister of music
Jonathon lives in Franklin with his wife, Jen, and their dog, Sadie. He loves sports and has an extensive bobblehead collection.
Jonathon started at Kingo in August 2017 while still a student at Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon. He has since graduated with a BA in music, minoring in theater.
In addition to his work at Kingo, Jonathon works in the Milwaukee area as an actor, singer, music director, and composer. He has worked with First Stage, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Entertainment Group, and Kohl's Wild Theater, as well as other various theater companies and schools in the area. Jonathon can also be seen as a game show host at Game Show Battle Rooms in Brookfield. For information on upcoming shows and projects, visit jonathongideon.com.
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Maria Koester
pianist and Organist
We are incredibly blessed by Maria's talents at accompanying congregational music. Whether it's a jazz piece, a traditional African hymn, a Latin processional song, or any of a host of other musical styles, Maria makes our church's song better.
She and her husband, Tom, have been longtime residents of the Shorewood community. (You may have even seen the familiar sight of them walking their dog, Ruby.)
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BreANNA KUEHN
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS & Administration
My name is Breanna Kuehn, and I am the Minister of Communications & Administration at Kingo.
I have been working in church communications for two years now. Before that I worked for a national accounting firm for six years and a family owned, medal fabricating machine business for two.
I was born and grew up on the lakes in Minnesota. I moved to Milwaukee to attend Marquette University where I majored in communications. My senior year of college I met my husband, Josh, who is from Burlington, Wisconsin.
We have been married for 12 years and currently live in West Allis, with our newborn son, Sawyer, our daughter, Evelynn (5), and my stepdaughter, Jenalee (18). I also have a stepson, Mikhail (20), who lives on his own.
When I am not working and Josh is not studying law, we love to spend time with our families, and be on the water, swimming and boating, and also out in the mountains skiing.
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Jim Hooten
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Jim’s world is filled with gratitude and care for God’s creation. Recently retired from
full-time employment, Jim brings a long history of caring for places to Kingo. Whether volunteering with the Caledonia Conservancy or the Dept. of Natural Resources, building and repairing America’s beautiful spaces with the Sierra Club, or completing his Master Gardener certification, Jim is a Mr. Fix It with a natural curiosity about how things work.
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Congregational Council
2021-2022
Karina Ward, President
Dennis Larsen, President-Elect
Kerry Ammann, Secretary
Members-at-Large:
Rick Cole, Becca Herbert=Morrison, Melissa McCorkle, & Pam Wronski