Staff

Asst. Pastor

Michael Koschmann

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After serving as her vacancy pastor in 2005, Pastor Koschmann returned to Concordia Lutheran Church-School-Preschool as her Assistant-to-the Pastor in 2007.  His main duties include preaching, teaching adult classes, and visiting the sick and home bound.

His full-time parish is Immanuel Lutheran in Riverton, where he has served since 1987.  Since 2010, he has served as the "Pastor Pro-Tempore" at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, a historically black congregation on Springfield's East end.  He also holds a weekly  Bible Class at Concordia Village in Springfield and leads the Sunday Vesper service at the Village on a rotation basis.




Church & Preschool Office Administrator

Lora Beavers

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 I have a wonderful husband, Michael, an amazing daughter, Amelia and a cute little dog named Cooper.   I love to bake, do arts and crafts and I am very involved with the local theatre community.

I began working here at Concordia in 2008.  It has been such a wonderful blessing to get to know some amazing people!  I love getting to know our congregation and be a part of their life stories from baptism to life in Heaven! 




Preschool Teacher

Trudy Wise

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Teaching is an absolute passion of mine.  I am so excited to work with you and your child here at Concordia.  We are going to learn so many new and exciting things together!  I have 33 years of Early Childhood experience.  I am married to Carl and we have a dog named Harold.  I have a niece, Sydney and a nephew Alec.  Welcome to Concordia Preschool! We are so excited that you have chosen us as your child's preschool.  Early childhood education is such an important piece in building a solid foundation for higher learning and social interaction.  Trudy loves the holidays, loves to play games and loves to watch movies!




Cook/ Preschool Aide

Tracy Ramelow-Simpson

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Tracy has worked here at Concordia since 2015!  She is always working on finding new entrees to keep the menus new and fresh.  Tracy has a husband, Charles, one daughter Sydney and she is the twin sister of Trudy, our Preschool teacher.  She loves to be outside, travel and do arts & crafts.