Zion’s Staff

Pastor of Zion since April 2005. Member of Zion.

Favorite Scripture Verse: 1 Peter 1:9, “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

Favorite Song: “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”

Education: Master of Divinity and Master of Theology from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO in May 1995.

Ministerial Standing: he Evangelical Association of Reformed and Congregational Christian Churches (www.evangelicalassociation.org).

Married: to Marjie (Clepper) Weber - an RN at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Children: Melissa & Rodrigo Rodriguez, Josh and Rachel.

Amanda Frierdich, Amanda@zionmillstadt.com

Office Administrator / Financial Secretary at Zion since 2022. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Favorite Scripture Verse: John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Favorite Song: “How Great Thou Art”

Work Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Mondays thru Thursdays; 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Fridays

Married: to Jason Frierdich.

Children: Samuel, Clara and Emma

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Margaret Johnson, Custodian at Zion since 2024.

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Work hours: are flexible.

Sheila Peters, sheilaannP67@gmail.com

Preschool Teacher at Zion since 2006. Member of First Baptist Church in Columbia, IL.

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Education from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Favorite Scripture Verse: Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.”

Favorite Song: “In the Garden”

Certified and Licensed: State of Illinois and Texas for Preschool and Kindergarten.

Work Hours: see the Preschool page.

Married: to Rev. Jonathan Peters - Pastor of First Baptist Church in Columbia, IL.

Children: Christopher, Jordan, Micah and Eden