Meet Our Staff
Church Staff
Bill Mueller, Senior Pastor
Email: billm@deeplyrootedtogrow.org
Pastor Bill Mueller serves our Lord as Senior Pastor of Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School. He is married to Julie and they have two children, Sarah and Nicholas. He enjoys seeing people connected to God's grace in Jesus Christ. Acts 16:31
Justin Gudel, Minister to Youth and Young Adults
Email: justing@deeplyrootedtogrow.org
Justin Gudel is excited to be a resource to Suburban Bethlehem as he works with our Youth and Christian Education programs. As a church working he finds a lot of meaning in answering questions and preparing people to live full lives in Christ. Justin is happily married to Allison. While they do not have any children they have a puppy. 1 Peter 3:15
Andrew Schempf, Music Minister
Email: andrews@deeplyrootedtogrow.org
Andrew oversees the music done at Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran church. He is involved with the Bethlehem Chorale and Redeemed as well as using many small groups and ensembles to help lead worship. He also teaches several music classes at the Suburban Bethlehem School and enjoys sharing God's gift of music with as many people as he can. This Bible verse helps to express the assurance that God is always with us and we can trust completely in him! Isaiah 43:2
Linda Harlow, Parish Assistant
Send Email: lindah@deeplyrootedtogrow.org
As Parish Assistant, Linda Harlow enjoys time with our school children, uses her Stephen Ministry training to care for God’s people where needed and directs Little Disciples Summer Day Camp. Linda is married to Peter, who shares Stephen Ministry with her, and they have a daughter, Elizabeth. Linda believes that love compels us to always ‘acknowledge Him’. Proverbs 3:6
Norman Aman, Pastor Emeritus
Email: norma@deeplyrootedtogrow.org
Pastor Norman Aman graduated from Concordia Seminary in Springfield, IL (now in Ft. Wayne, IN) in 1961, and is a Nationally Certified Interim Pastor. He is retired, but serves part time as an Associate Pastor. He is married to Dolores nee Roberts and they have 4 children and 11 grandchildren in Indiana, Florida and Minnesota. Ephesians 2:8-9
Klarissa Towne, Church Secretary
Email: klarissat@deeplyrootedtogrow.org
Klarissa Towne is the full time secretary of Suburban Bethlehem Church. She has 1 daughter, Miriah. She finds great joy and a sense of fulfillment serving her brothers and sisters at SBL in this capacity. Psalm 46:10
School Staff
Richard Brune, School Principal
Email: richb@deeplyrootedtogrow.org
Rich Brune has been in Lutheran education over 30 years and Principal at Suburban Bethlehem since 2001. He is married to Pam, a teacher at SBLS. They have three children: Elizabeth, Michael and Christopher. "SBL is a great place to grow. I love being in ministry together with all of you." Proverbs 22:6
Kathy Blessing, School Secretary
Email: kathyb@deeplyrootedtogrow.org
Mrs. Kathy Blessing has been the Administrative Assistant at Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran School since June of 2006. She is married to Kurt and they have two children Alicia and Jacob. Proverbs 15:30