From The Pastors Desk

Hello!

  My name is Phyllis Smoot and I am the current Pastor for St. John. I began my call here April 14, 2020.  This is my second call.  I came from Northeast Indiana where I served two rural congregations. I was ordained February 7, 2009 and called to serve in Word and Sacrament. I grew up in the major metropolitan area of Chicago. My call stems from the loving and caring congregations I grew up with that nurtured my relationship with God and reminded me that Jesus was with me always. In college, Valparaiso University, I had a short stint in the engineering field but God had other plans for me. I was able to finish my time there with a degree in Psychology and minored in Theology and Hebrew. The Holy Spirit led me after college to The Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago where I completed my Masters in Divinity with a Biblical Emphasis.

In my everyday life I live and love it with my spouse and two great daughters.  I enjoy keeping physically and mentally healthy by enjoying jogging and exploring new places where I live and around the world.

I am involved with the Marathon County 4-H program, Girl Scouts, AFS (international student hosting), the Mosinee Community Theater, and the Mosinee Clergy Group.

God created us for community so let us live that together!

Can't wait to meet you.  Peace in Christ, Pastor Phyllis Smoot