About Us
What We Believe
Immanuel Lutheran Church is a congregation of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Our mission statement is:
Faithful to God’s Word – we receive, celebrate, and share Jesus Christ.
Faithful to God's Word
We believe that the Holy Scriptures are God's infallible Word which reveals Jesus Christ, who is the only Savior for all people. Every teaching, belief, and practice of Immanuel congregation must be grounded in this perfect Word and faithful to His revealed will.
We receive...Jesus Christ
We are always on the receiving end of God's goodness and grace. Since all people are born in sin and would be lost forever unless redeemed by God in Jesus Christ we could never give anything to God in order to earn His favor or the promise of His heaven. God loved the world so much that He gave His Son to die for us. He gave...we received.
Every Sunday God gives us His gifts of Word and Sacrament in the Divine Service. We receive God's unmerited love and forgiveness in Jesus Christ in the sure and certain promise of eternal life.
We celebrate...Jesus Christ
God's goodness and mercy leads us to give Him thanks and praise. We celebrate God's goodness in corporate worship and in lives of service to God and our neighbors.
We share...Jesus Christ
The good news of God's love in Christ is too good to keep to ourselves. What God has done must be shared through our personal witness and by the support of mission work throughout the world
Worship in the Sanctuary
Join us for worship Sundays at 9:00am and Mondays at 6:30pm.
The 9:00 am Sunday service is a live broadcast on 103.7 FM WCZ Positive Country, and also live-streamed on Facebook and available on YouTube.
There have been times where our 9am radio broadcast had technical problems. If that happens and we are not on-air at 9:00am, 103.7 FM will rebroadcast our worship service at 11:00am that same day.
BIBLE STUDY
Join us on Sundays after worship in the Great Room for Bible Study with Pastor Boyer.
Weekly Wednesday morning Bible Class with Pastor Kuhl at 9:30am in the Great Room.
Coming Soon: Pew Sisters- a small group discussion Women's Bible Study beginning in January.
WE HAVE A NEW CHURCH GIVING APP!!
We are excited to share with you a new way of giving to the church - Vanco Mobile. Go to the App Store or Google Play to download the Vanco Mobile app for free. Click here to access the Vanco donation page; available for members and non-members!
IMMANUEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Monies are available as scholarships for any congregation member who attends a college for the purpose of entering into full-time church work. Each fall applications are given to those who request them. Darlene Werschky is the treasurer of this fund.
CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Did you know Christ the King Lutheran School has a scholarship fund? In a ministry-minded effort, Christ the King Lutheran School annually awards financial scholarships to make attending Christ the King a reality for some of our students. We truly believe finances should not be a reason a child cannot attend our school and receive a quality Christian education.
Serving Immanuel
Meet our staff
Pastor Michael Boyer has served Immanuel since 2007 and has been the senior pastor since 2014. He and his wife Stephanie have four children: Peter, Sarah, Jacob, and Grace. Pastor Boyer was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, and is a graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Pastor Charles Kuhl has served Immanuel since 1998. He was born and raised in the Sebewaing area but served his entire full-time Ministry out of state. After his retirement in Connecticut, Pastor Kuhl and his wife Jean relocated to Sebewaing where Pastor was asked to serve as an assisting pastor for ILC.
Barbara Bleck grew up in Oklahoma with her mother as her first piano teacher. At age thirteen she began playing the organ in church and at fifteen began formal organ lessons. Barbara received a Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma State University before moving to Chicago, where she lived for many years. While in Chicago she earned a Master of Music degree from the Music Conservatory of Roosevelt University. Barbara’s official work as Immanuel’s Director of Music began in July 2016.
Traci Kuhl began serving as Immanuel’s church secretary on November 1, 2021. She has responsibilities for the church office, producing congregational publications, maintaining the church records and calendar among many other duties. Not much gets done at Immanuel without her help. She and her husband Matt have two sons and one young daughter that keep them busy.
Tim Smith has served as a custodian since 2002. His responsibilities include both church and school. Tim and his wife Cindy reside in Sebewaing; they have two grown children and two grandchildren.
Chuck McGathy serves Immanuel in a number of ways including being the Collide Youth Director, an Elder, our own un-official photographer and all around promoter and supporter of Immanuel.
2024 – 2025 OFFICERS AND BOARDS
PRESIDENT: Tom Williamson (26) TREASURER: Joanne Harder (25)
VICE PRESIDENT: Jim Bratton (25) FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Lorene Zagata (25)
SECRETARY: Heather Kuhl (26) ASS’T FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Pat Holland (26)
ELDERS: TRUSTEES:
Matt Bumhoffer, chairman (26) Joel Fiebig, chairman (27)
Ryan Kuhl (26) Brent Bowman (26)
Ken Walz (25) Mike Armbruster (26)
Jeff Williamson (26) Brad Sting (25)
Chuck McGathy (26) Mark Reithel (27)
Mike Zagata (25) Preston Eurich (26)
John Kemp (25) Garrett Adam (25)
Roger Bloomfield (27)
Warren Volz (27) BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP:
Ursula Gangler, co-chairman (25)
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Alicia Truemner, co-chairman (26)
Trudy Packard (26) Sally Elston (26)
Tammy Lutz (26) Renee Eurich (26)
Becky Fiebig (27) Kris Koch (25)
Ashley Bumhoffer (25) Anne Bell (27)
Kelly Dufty (27)
BOARD OF EVANGELISM:
Nancy Brown, chairman (25) YOUTH BOARD:
Mary Bauer (25) Sarah Kemp, chairman (27)
Joan Walz (25) Candice Reithel (26)
Joyce Jahr (27) Stacy Pommerenke (26)
Annette Carson (26) Nathan Schulz (27)
Gloria McKellar (26) Hannah Volz (27)
Michele Harbuck (27) JoAnna Matthews (25)
Lindsey Irion (27)
PA/RADIO/LIVESTREAM:
Chuck McGathy USHER CAPTAINS:
Dustin McKellar Warren Reithel - 1
Don Jahr - 2
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Vacant - 3
Darlene Werschky Mike Walz - 4
Evelyn Adam Jim Engelhardt - 5
Vic & Kathy Engelhardt Rod Bohn - 6
Larry Kuhl - 7
OLDER ADULTS: Dave Wiltse - 8
Doug Forsberg, chairman Vacant - 9
Pat Seabrook
Barbara Neuman ENDOWMENT AND CAPITAL FUND COMMITTEE:
Sally Rievert Jeff Williamson, chairman
Nancy Brown Troy Strieter
Gary Wissner
BOARD OF FINANCE: Beth Kuhl
Tracy Kemp, chairman (27) Joel Gremel
District 1: Linda Engelhardt (27) Joel Fiebig
Lois Dressler (26) Ursula Gangler
District 2: Sandy Marxhausen (25)
Mary Wissner (27)
District 3: Carol Truemner (25)
Sandy Irion (26)
District 4: Becky Engelhardt (26)
Victoria Kindler (27)
District 5: Mary Engelhardt (26)
Maxine Kauffold (26)
District 6: Lois Bohn (26)
Judy Gregory (26)
District 7: Sally Rievert (25)
Mary Jahr (26)
*All board terms expire June 30 of expiration year.