Sister Anne Hall - Interim Minister
Sister Anne Hall’s father grew up in the Benson district of Omaha where his parents had immigrated from Sweden. He moved to DC after his service in WWII and Anne’s mother had moved to Washington from Deadwood, South Dakota. Sister Anne grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC with her three brothers who all remained on the east coast where they now live in North Carolina, Virginia and Florida.
Sister Anne received an Associate degree in early childhood education. After deciding to pursue the ministry as a deacon she attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for theological training. She then was sent to Los Angeles to set up a preschool program. While there, she met her future husband David Hall. They married in March 1994.
David accepted a call to Pastor the Lutheran church in Medeia, California. From there they served congregations in Port Arthur and then Brenham, Texas, and then to Sidney, Nebraska. They have been at St. John’s in Shell Creek, Columbus since January 2020.
While in Sidney, Sister Anne was the transition minister for First English Lutheran in Kimball and later with an assistant for the Tri-County parish that included four congregations in three counties. After a time two of the congregations split away and she continued to serve St Mark’s in Oshkosh and Berea Lutheran south of Oshkosh.
David and Anne have a 21 year old daughter they adopted. Christine is living in Sidney, Nebraska.
Sister Anne Hall’s father grew up in the Benson district of Omaha where his parents had immigrated from Sweden. He moved to DC after his service in WWII and Anne’s mother had moved to Washington from Deadwood, South Dakota. Sister Anne grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, a suburb of Washington DC with her three brothers who all remained on the east coast where they now live in North Carolina, Virginia and Florida.
Sister Anne received an Associate degree in early childhood education. After deciding to pursue the ministry as a deacon she attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for theological training. She then was sent to Los Angeles to set up a preschool program. While there, she met her future husband David Hall. They married in March 1994.
David accepted a call to Pastor the Lutheran church in Medeia, California. From there they served congregations in Port Arthur and then Brenham, Texas, and then to Sidney, Nebraska. They have been at St. John’s in Shell Creek, Columbus since January 2020.
While in Sidney, Sister Anne was the transition minister for First English Lutheran in Kimball and later with an assistant for the Tri-County parish that included four congregations in three counties. After a time two of the congregations split away and she continued to serve St Mark’s in Oshkosh and Berea Lutheran south of Oshkosh.
David and Anne have a 21 year old daughter they adopted. Christine is living in Sidney, Nebraska.
Diana Johnson ~ Organist
Diana Johnson began Church Organist at 12 years of age, had a minor in music as an undergraduate at the University of Nebraska and received a Master's degree in Organ Performance in 1985. She has been Organist at Calvary since 1975.
Diana Johnson began Church Organist at 12 years of age, had a minor in music as an undergraduate at the University of Nebraska and received a Master's degree in Organ Performance in 1985. She has been Organist at Calvary since 1975.
Linda Fuhr - Secretary
Linda Fuhr started her duties as Secretary of Calvary in August, 2019. Linda and her husband Don live in the Swede Home Community. Linda retired from full time employment in 2016. She and Don have 2 daughters and 6 grandchilden, both families live in the Ankeny/Johnston area of Iowa.
Linda Fuhr started her duties as Secretary of Calvary in August, 2019. Linda and her husband Don live in the Swede Home Community. Linda retired from full time employment in 2016. She and Don have 2 daughters and 6 grandchilden, both families live in the Ankeny/Johnston area of Iowa.
At the 2020 annual meeting the Extra Mile Award was presented to Cheryl Jones and Diana Johnson. These two members have for years gone the extra mile and are two members who exemplify the values of this congregation. One or both of these members have served as a Synod assembly delegate, confirmation mentor, Sunday School leader, WELCA leader, Altar Guild chair, church council member, Evangelism an Outreach leader, Bible Study and spiritual growth leader, worship committee leader, Organist and Pianist, Singer and seamstress. They are both passionate about church mission, the preservation of this building and the future of this congregation. Above all, we witness, see and hear their God given talents each Sunday during service.