Staff and Council
Pastor Jeremy Duprey
Pastor Jeremy grew up in Sheridan, WY and graduated from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT where he met his spouse, Jamie. They have lived in Illinois, Virginia, Montana and South Dakota, serving in ELCA and Episcopal congregations. They have three children - Jordan, Justin, Jackson - and one dog, Ozzie. Pr. Jeremy is passionate about nurturing an awareness of God's presence and love in his own life and the lives of those he is called to serve.
Beth Nielsen, Director of Children’s Ministries
Beth has served on the OSLC staff since 2013, supervising our efforts to provide a Christian education for our younger children. She is originally from the Sioux Falls area but has called Spearfish her home since 1990. Beth is a 1999 graduate of Black Hills State University.
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Chris Blain, Lay Minister of Youth
Chris has been assisting with our middle school confirmation ministry since 2012. A graduate of St. Olaf College and Luther Seminary, Chris first served OSLC as Associate Pastor from 1990 to 1993, before moving to Minnesota. Since that time, his calling has led him to certification as a middle school teacher. He returned to the Black Hills and splits his time between the Spearfish Middle School and OSLC.
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Julie Lee, Office Manager
Julie has been overseeing the day-to-day administrative functions of our church office since 1996. She manages the financial realities of our ministry, stewardship, membership, correspondence, and our website. Julie is a Spearfish native and life-long resident of the area.
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Lisa Williams, Receptionist/Secretary
Lisa joined the OSLC team in December of 2009, coming to us from California. Anyone who contacts us via the phone will most likely talk to Lisa first. Lisa is the “point person” for most of our printed communications: worship bulletins, monthly newsletters, video screens for worship.
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Derek Hayford, Custodian
Derek joined the OSLC staff in August of 2019. Derek keeps our building spiffy, working to make it a welcoming place.
OSLC Council
President: Andy Binder
Vice President: Deming Haugland
Secretary: Dudley Feige
Treasurer: David Pummel
Other Members:
Denise Bakke
Laura Bosworth
Brady Harr
Reed Haug
Colleen Kelly Elijah Overby
Jane Klug Pam Tyma
Lana Main Deana Wiese
Lillian Miles