KENT MEMORIAL - Key Persons


Gail Kruse

Job Titles:
  • Custodian

Joyce Wanamaker

Job Titles:
  • Organist / Pianist

Katie Heaford

Job Titles:
  • Director of Handbell Choir

Margo Strothmann

Job Titles:
  • Organist / Pianist

The Reverend Edward L. Foster

Job Titles:
  • Pastor
The Reverend Edward L. Foster joined Kent Memorial and gave his first sermon on September 6, 2020. Pastor Ed was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, with a Psychology degree, and received his master's degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul MN. Pastor Ed's wife, Mary, is a special education teacher. Their son, Sam, is attending Bethany College. Pastor Ed enjoys the traditional style of ELCA worship and especially Christian Education. He says, "Christian Education is not only an important part of our ministry in the church, but it is also, I believe, one of the most enjoyable." Pastor has always been very involved in ministering to the communities he serves. He has organized volunteers for local agencies, Habitat for Humanity, and has established a distribution point for a local food pantry. "I believe the best Social Ministry occurs when we are passionate about the issues and the people affected. Being open to the Spirit's leading and discovering where our passion and our neighbor's need intersect, makes for social ministry that changes the lives of those who are served and those who are serving".

Tracy Garrett

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Coordinator of Worship & Artistic Ministries, Director of Adult Vocal Choir
Tracy joined the staff in 2010 as secretary. Originally from southern Illinois, Tracy grew up in a Lutheran church. After more than twenty-five years in Texas, Tennessee and Michigan, Tracy and husband Dan moved to the Lake area. She is the director of the Greater Lake Area Chorale, a soloist around the area and is a published romance author. Tracy also serves Kent Memorial as the Director of the adult choir and the Coordinator of Worship and Artistic Ministries.