District Church Workers

There are many vocations in which you can serve the Church in its vital ministries, including as a Pastor, Lay Minister, Teacher, Deaconess, Director of Christian Education, Director of Christian Outreach, Director of Family Life Ministry, and Director of Parish Music. In Oklahoma, we are blessed with many dedicated and talented church workers. Learn about just a few of them below.

 

Pastor

Rev. Daniel Ross is pastor at Christ Lutheran in Mustang, Oklahoma. Originally from Edmond, Oklahoma, he went from preschool through a bachelor’s degree within a five-mile diameter and is a proud graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma. Upon receiving a Bachelors in Business, he then went on to Concordia Seminary in St. Louis receiving his Masters of Divinity. Pastor Ross then served as a pastor in Saginaw, Michigan for three years and then in Topeka, Kansas for five years before being called to Christ, Mustang. He also serves on the Oklahoma District's Communications Task Force. He enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, fishing, reading, and learning about technology.

  Director of Christian Education

Sheila Rudat has served as the Director of Christian Education and Preschool Director at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Edmond since July 2011. She is a graduate of Concordia University –Chicago with a Bachelor of Art degree in Elementary Education and Director of Christian Education. She also has an Associates of Arts degree in Communication. She has been a DCE for 25 years serving churches in Illinois, Iowa, and Oklahoma.  Sheila is also the Editor of the Oklahoma LWML publication The Voice of Service.  She is married and has three boys. Her favorite things to do are watch movies, read books and spend time with her family. 

Staff Member and Teacher's Aide

Robin Stevenson is on staff at Messiah Lutheran School in Oklahoma City. She is in her ninth year and works as Teacher’s Aide in the Pre-K class. She teaches Life Skills to seventh and eighth grades as well as being the After Care teacher. She has also taught Journalism/Yearbook to fifth through eighth grade. In addition, Robin uses Legos to teach STEM concepts to first graders and Creative Writing to second graders.

Deaconess

Rachell Highley  has a degree in Spiritual Care and Deaconess Studies from Concordia Seminary. Rachell has also been called to serve at First Lutheran Church as Deaconess, beginning in the summer of 2024.