 Pastor
Linda Nou – Email
Pastor Linda Nou started her ministry at St. Mark on August 1, 2010 as our interim pastor. Pastor Linda was ordained in 1990 after graduating from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, in Berkley, CA. St. Mark is her tenth interim assignment and she has also served four congregations as a regularly called pastor. Prior to being ordained, she worked as a missionary to the former Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries for seven years. She was also on the staff of several churches in Washington and California as both Director of Christian Education and Youth Director. She has a BA in Christian Education from Biola College and a certificate of Biblical Studies from Lutheran Bible Institute.
Pastor Linda is also a trained spiritual director and mediator. She has a passion for listening to people’s spiritual journeys and journeying with them. In her spare time, her interests include kayaking, photography, golf and travel. She is an avid Mariners fan. |
 Music Director
Kerstin Shaffer – Email
Music Director Kerstin Shaffer has been serving St. Mark Lutheran Church since July 2008. Before coming here, she has served Lutheran congregations elsewhere in Washington, California and Minnesota. A graduate of Luther Seminary, in cooperation with St. Olaf College, Kerstin holds a Masters of Sacred Music in choral conducting. Her BA is in vocal performance from Cal State East Bay and she has extensive training in popular and jazz styles as well.
She has taught classroom music in both public and private schools and has shared her gifts in many after-school programs, most recently at Peace Community Center where she and her husband lead a children’s chorus.When she is not serving at St. Mark you may find her teaching, accompanying or coaching private students in piano and voice; she also loves spending time with her family and singing with the Tacoma Symphony Chorus. Kerstin holds membership in the American Choral Directors Association and Association for Lutheran Church Musicians. |
 Visitation Pastor
Pastor Paul Lundborg
Pastor Paul Lundborg was installed and began serving St. Mark Lutheran on May 15, 2011. Pastor Lundborg grew up in Milan, Minnesota, a small town three hours west of the Twin Cities. He graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1965. In 1969, Pastor Lundborg graduated from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has served congregations in Berthold, North Dakota, Brooklyn, New York , Staples, Minnesota, Wenatchee, Washington and Olympia, Washington. He retired in 2006. Pastor has been maried to his wife, Rose Ann, for almost 46 years. They are the parents of two married sons and grandparents of two girls. In his spare time, Pastor enjoys writing, and is “hooked” on family history and genealogy. |
 Office
Office Administrator Pam Buckner, began working in the church office in January 2011. With a career background in auto insurance and most recently as medical assistant in a university health center, Pam brings many years of office and people experience to St. Mark where her desire is to use her many God-given gifts and talents to serve Him.
In Pam’s free time she enjoys various crafting projects, music, road trips home to Montana, and spending time with her husband and children. |
 Organist
Rae Corbin
Rae Corbin began playing for church services in her home town as a child of 12 years of age. She attended Washington State University, majoring in Music, and has taught piano for 55 years.
Rae has been a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church for over 25 years. She began playing the piano for the St. Mark childrens’ choir, “Singing Jubilee” in 1983. Two years later, Rae became our Organist. In addition to playing organ for Worship Services, Rae provides organ and piano accompaniment for the Chancel Choir, Holy Commotion Kids Choir and for special music offerings.
When she is not playing the organ or piano, Rae loves to knit, and spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. |
 Nursery Supervisor
Michele Neely
Michele Neely grew up as a member of St. Mark Lutheran church and has been working in the nursery since 2001. She loves working with kids of all ages.
Michele has taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School throughout the years and assists in any other activities that involve our youngest worshippers.
Michele graduated from Lewis and Clark College and did her graduate work at St. Martin’s University. During the week, Michele is a National Board Certified Special Education Teacher, who teaches special education preschool in the Olympia School District. |
Custodian
Bob Smith
Bob Smith has been an active member of St. Mark since 1964. He began his work as Custodian for St. Mark in 1981. Bob retired from the U.S. Army in 1979 after 26 years of service. He then established his own business, hand building custom designed ironwork. Several of Bob’s custom pieces adorn St. Mark, among them the beautiful cover for the organ pipes to the right of the altar, candle stands both for the advent candles and the large candle near the altar, and the table legs for the mosaic tables in the gallery.
In his spare time, Bob loves square dancing and photography. |
