Pastor Joanna Kathol

Pastor Joanna was welcomed into St. Paul’s with open arms in December of 2023! She felt a call to be a pastor for the first time when she was ten years old and is excited to be serving St. Paul’s and the Falls City community. She earned a degree in Psychology in 2019 from the University of Nebraska and completed her studies to become a pastor from Luther Seminary in 2023. Some of Pastor Joanna’s passions for ministry include: preaching, pastoral care, community service projects and helping people to grow in their faith through Bible study and spiritual practices. In her free time Pastor Joanna likes to do crafts, read books, watch movies and play board games.

Roger Lampe has been a member of St. Paul’s since the summer of 1963. Roger graduated from Falls City High School in 1976. After an eventful life in Scouting, he decided to attend and graduate from Midland Lutheran College (now Midland University) in 1983. Roger finished with a major in Education and minored in Religion and Philosophy. 

Roger has been teaching in the same classroom since August of 1987, mostly sixth grade science, but is also currently teaching Language Arts, as well as the 8th grade Coding class.

In the summer, he spends his time managing the Falls City Aquatic Center and everything that goes with it (swimming lessons, swim team, and programs).

When Roger gets the opportunity, he loves to travel. Otherwise, he is volunteering with several community organizations, or being welcomed home by Maggie. That would be Roger’s dog. A  twelve- year old Black Lab/Border Collie mix.

Elysia McGill has been a member of St. Paul’s since 1979. Elysia graduated from Falls City High School in 1998 and attended Peru State College where she graduated with a degree in K-12 Vocal/Instrumental Music Education with a Vocal Performance minor. Elysia has been the Vocal Instructor for Sabetha Elementary School since 2003. She is an active clinician and sponsors the Sabetha High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Chapter. 

Elysia is very active in the Nebraska Synodical Women’s Organization of the Women of the ELCA. She has served as State Vice President and a Board Member. She is currently the St. Paul’s WELCA Unit President.

Elysia lives outside of Falls City with her husband Matt and they have 2 Daughters, Madyson, who is a Police Officer in Spring Hill KS and Pyper who is a Senior at Sabetha High School.