Kevin Lemke--Principal and teacher
It is my privilege to tell you a little bit about myself. I was born in Norfolk, Nebraska back in 1980. My family was blessed with six children, five of which were girls. My father is a pastor, so it wasn't a strange thing to have to move. The first place that I was able to move to was South Shore, South Dakota. I spent nine years in South Dakota until my father decided to move to Weyauwega, Wisconsin.
After completing high school, I decided to attend Martin Luther College (MLC) in New Ulm, Minnesota. It was during those five years at MLC that I studied and trained to be a teacher. I graduated with high distinction from MLC with a bachelor of Science in Education in May of 2004.
After graduating college, I was called to be the principal and teacher at Trinity Lutheran School in Bangor, Michigan where I have taught all the grades throughout my ministry.
God has continued to bless me with my wife Tonya and our four children: Alaina, Mya, Aiden, and Jaxon.
Wendy Seelhoff--Grades 1-3 (in the A.m.)
I think you all know the feeling of having to write something about yourself. Ugh! So I thought I would introduce myself by focusing on Jesus. The person that He has decided to call into your midst as your lower grade teacher is me, Wendy Seelhoff. I take this calling as your child’s teacher to heart. I am here to supplement you in your life journey to educate your child in God’s Word. In that regard I am your servant. My background as an educator began with training at what was then known as DMLC (Doctor Martin Luther College). My first teaching call was to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin as dorm supervisor, typing teacher, and at risk teacher at Martin Luther Preparatory School. Recently I have been substitute-teaching full time In Allegan County in eight different public school districts. I taught lower grades at several several WELS Lutheran schools in between. Currently, I am involved in teaching drawing and painting to adults at Pickle Street School House Studio in Monterey Center outside of Hopkins. This short resume is really just a formality.
None of this really matters. What really matters is that I have been called here to be your servant. The Lord will give me the strength to carry out the duties you have assigned. This is a frightening responsibility, as any called worker will tell you. It is by faith that I have the confidence educate your child with Law and Gospel each day and teach all secular subjects in light of God’s Word.
Chris Lyzenga Kindergarten Teacher
Hello my name is Christina Lyzenga, I am the Kindergarten teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Bangor, Michigan.
I have been teaching kindergarten at Trinity for six wonderful years.
I was born and raised in the South Haven, Bangor area. I have been married for eighteen years, to my lovely husband, Brett. My husband and I have two daughters, Brittny, 15, and Kaitlynn, 13. Previously I worked as a hairdresser for many years, which I enjoyed but I still had a feeling that I may be better suited for something else. The year my youngest was to start kindergarten, the current teacher saw something in me that I never knew I had, the love of teaching young children. She graciously worked with me over the next year, providing me with the vital training that I needed. Once I satisfied her stringent training standards and goals, she personally requested that I take over for her when she retired the following year. Since I have been hired into the wonderful role of the kindergarten teacher at this great school, I can’t image doing anything else. It has been such a joy to teach our youngest students at this school and has given me such a gratification to see them grow and continue on growing as they move on to the next step in their educational and Christian development. It makes me proud and humble that I played a part in raising Christian oriented children, which this society needs and will hopefully embrace.