Staff

clcpastorsusan@gmail.com

Pastor Susan Li is our Interim Lead Pastor.  Pastor Susan has specialized training in transitional/interim ministry through the National Association of Lutheran Interim Pastors (now known as the Lutheran Transitional Ministry Association).   She loves walking with congregations as they reflect on their ministry and mission, and discover where God is leading them next.

Pastor Susan and her husband Jim have lived in Rochester for 40 years. In her free time, she enjoys taking walks with Jim and their Great Dane Midge, as well as activities in the Twin Cities with their daughter Katie and her husband Tim, and their son Dan and his wife Carol. The most fun of all is time spent with their 3 year old grandson.

peacejudy@hotmail.com

Pastor Judy Thompson-Reitz began serving Christ Lutheran Church as the Halftime Interim Pastor on May 13, 2024. Her areas of focus will primarily be visitation and assisting with Confirmation, as well as preaching 1-2 times a month.  She is extremely grateful for the warm welcome and welcome assistance of Elaine, in the office; Pastor Steve’s gracious guidance, The Visitation Committee’s commitment to the elders of CLC and everyone else who contributes to make this place the Body of Christ. She looks forward to getting to know folks better, mixing up names less, and working with you in the mission into which we are all called: To Proclaim the forgiving, redeeming, transforming Love of  God made known in Christ for all people and to share that great grace-filled truth and promise in all we Think, Say, and Do. God’s Blessings and Peace to you all!

Peace,

Judy

jcarlblom@kmtel.com

Julie Carlblom is our Chancel Choir director. She and her husband, Darell, have two adult sons and 3 grandchildren and live near Salem Corners. She has been involved with church choirs in one form or another for over 50 years. She is a retired high school math and computer science teacher and former computer programmer, who is also actively involved with the Byron Lions Club.

janecabaya25@gmail.com

Jane Cabaya is our Chancel Bells director and our Organist/Pianist.  Music has been a special part of her life along with libraries. She loves to perform and accompany anyone.   She has been media specialist in school libraries in the area at all levels. She lives with her husband, Michael, in the woods west of Oxbow Park.   They have two grown sons, Kyle and Ty.  She grew up in Winona and enjoys the nature of the area with camping, fishing, and biking.  She and Mike also love to experience adventure with travel throughout the world.