St. John's Staff

Rev. Elise Rothfusz

Sunday, January 28, 2024 was the beginning of a new chapter in the life of St. John's Lutheran Church.  We were excited to welcome our new pastor, Rev. Elise Rothfusz, and are looking forward to many years of partnering in ministry. 

Pastor Elise's husband, John, is the new pastor at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sandwich.  They are parents of three adult children, Daniel, David, and Anna.

Her email address is [email protected]

Melissa Nosalik,
Office Administrator

Melissa joined the St. John's staff in early 2022. Since then, she has proven herself indispensable as the office administrator, handling all of the day-to-day operations of the church and office, keeping track of documents, helping organize events, and leading the Education Ministry Team.

She and her husband, Chris, have two great kids, Alayna & Cole.

Her email address is
[email protected]

Tonya Willey, Finance

Tonya Willey is a forward-thinking accountant based in Ottawa, Illinois, serving nonprofits and small businesses with a focus on clear, accessible financial guidance. She is deeply involved in community work, including veterans organizations and local nonprofit initiatives. Tonya is passionate about helping people understand their finances and making accounting less intimidating through practical, understandable guidance. As the founder of Guidepost Accounting & Advisory, she brings a modern, relationship-focused approach to accounting while supporting the organizations and communities she cares about.

Her email address is
​[email protected]

St. John's Staff Members

James Younger - Praise Band Director
Delle Vercimak - Choir Director
Vicki Wujek & Delle Vercimak - Accompanists
Kevin Wohrley - Media
Rob Guardiola & Dawn Kendall - Custodians

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Church Council

Tony Troyer, President
Todd Zimmerlein, Vice President
Carole Eich, Secretary
Betsy Westrick, Treasurer

Melissa Doll
Sandi Maas
Tom Meinhardt
Dennis Politsch
Garret Zinke