Pastors & Staff

Meet the pastors and staff who help support worship, care, faith formation, music, administration, facilities, and the daily life of Hope Lutheran Church.

Pastors Staff Contact the Office

Pastoral Leadership

Hope’s pastors help lead worship, provide care, teach, guide ministry, and walk with the congregation in faith.

J. Krister Ulmanis

J. Krister Ulmanis

Intentional Interim Senior Pastor

Phone 248.553.7170

Email pastorkrister@hopeon12.com

Email Pastor Krister

Amy Cooley Higgs

Amy Cooley Higgs

Associate Pastor of Faith Formation

Phone 248.553.7170

Email pastoramy@hopeon12.com

Email Pastor Amy

Staff

Hope’s staff support the ministries, communications, music, administration, facilities, and daily operations that help our congregation serve with care and consistency.

Maris Efrusy

Maris Efrusy

Church Business Administrator

Phone 248.553.7170 x21

Email maris@hopeon12.com

Allan Pfitzenmaier

Allan Pfitzenmaier

Finance Manager

Phone 248.553.7170 x11

Email dirofops@hopeon12.com

Alicia Herrle

Alicia Herrle

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Phone 248.553.7170

Email alicia@hopeon12.com

Christian Avila

Christian Avila

Director of Modern Worship

Phone 248.553.7170

Email christian@hopeon12.com

Troy Nelson

Troy Nelson

Traditional Choir Director

Phone 248.553.7170

Email troy@hopeon12.com

Erik Nowakowski

Erik Nowakowski

Technical Director of Worship

Phone 248.553.7170

Email erik@hopeon12.com

Brenda Soderlund

Brenda Soderlund

Bookkeeper

Phone 248.553.7170

Email bookkeeper@hopeon12.com

Moses Sullivan

Moses Sullivan

Custodian

Phone 248.553.7170

Need help finding the right person?

Contact the church office and we will help connect you with the right pastor, staff member, or ministry leader.

Contact the Office

You can also call the church office at 248.553.7170.