Matthew Olson, Family³ Ministries Director

Matt began his ministry at St. John in 2011 as Director of Youth Ministries.  As of November 2017 he has taken on the role of Director of Family³ Ministries where the further development of children, youth, young adult, marriage and parenting ministries are underway.

Along with his wife, Shantell, Matt received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a Youth & Family Ministry major from the Lutheran Bible Institute of Seattle.

Matt, Shantell and their three daughters have shared their family adventures and faith journeys’ within the following communities in which he has served:   Yankton, SD; Detroit Lakes, MN and Box Hill (Melbourne) Australia.

Athletics, choir, band and photography were his growing up pursuits with cross-country and track being where he excelled (a North Dakota State Champion in both fields & nearly a Collegiate (NAIA) All-American as a freshman in cross-country.)  However, the call to full time professional ministry changed his ambitions.

The adventure of Marriage and Parenting has kept Matthew and Shantell both running in new ways.  With his oldest daughter, Paige, now a nurse, his second, Sydney, soon to be a dental hygenist and his youngest, Mya, headed to college very soon, the understanding that “time flies” is all too evident.  Both gratitude and guilt wrestle within his psyche when reflecting on memories where joyous times are cherished and missed ones, as well as messed up ones, still are being healed.

He believes that seizing the day for building deeper relationships with one’s spouse and children happens best when one seeks to solidify and grow in a relationship with Jesus who is both our example and source of “abundant life.”

Matthew’s Confirmation / Life verse is:

“Let us run with determination the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith.”  (Hebrews 12:1b-2a)

Matt can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]

Mark Lynn, Youth Ministry Director

Mark and his wife, Rachel, moved to the Hill Country from Lafayette, IN in June 2021. He is in the role of Youth Director at St. John.  Rachel works as a math professor at Schreiner University.

Mark and Rachel have been fostering kids for the last several years and hope to continue to do that in Texas. When he is not out running around with kids, Mark enjoys playing board games, hiking, and reading.

Mark can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]

Tiffany Jureczki, Children’s Ministry and School Director

Tiffany can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]

T.J. Bazzoon, Music Director

T.J. Bazzoon became the first full time director of music at St. John in 2002 at the age of 28. He holds a Master’s degree in music (organ) from the University of Texas at Austin. At St. John, T.J. directs the sanctuary choir, the handbells, coordinates the brass and instrumentalists, and serves as the organist and pianist. In his tenure as music director, several premier music groups have performed concerts at St. John including the Texas Lutheran Concert Band, the San Antonio Chamber Choir, the Children’s Choir of Wyoming, jazz artist Ron Wilkins, and many more. Also, T.J. compiled and edited the St. John Hymnal (red hymnal) which has introduced over 100 new songs to the church. When T.J. isn’t leading music at St. John, he teaches piano privately as well as online.

T.J. can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]

Claudia Culvert, Finance Administrator

Claudia joined the St. John Staff July 2017 as Office Administrator. She has added to her daily responsibilities and is now serving as the Finance Administrator for the church. Claudia has extensive experience with financial and administrative tasks, having held positions in the legal, medical, business, and non-profit fields.

Claudia graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s of Arts; Texas Woman’s University with a Master’s in Library Science; and is currently working on a Master’s in Health Education.

In her spare time, Claudia enjoys photography and spending time with her family.

Claudia can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]

Tracey Greenwald, Director of Communications

Tracey joined our team in June of 2017 as the central point of contact for all communications involving St. John. With 20+ years of experience in graphic and web design, and an extensive background in marketing, Tracey is responsible for all internal and external marketing efforts including the St. John website, social media, bulletins, slideshows, newsletters, signage, flyers, etc.

Tracey and her husband Bob live in Fair Oaks Ranch and have two daughters that they are very proud of; Ashley is a Publicist for a PR firm in New York City and Allison is working in Healthcare Administration in Austin.

Tracey can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]

Dana Wehrmann, Facilities Manager

Dana grew up in Bulverde, Texas and graduated from Smithson Valley High School in 1980. He attended San Antonio College for two years, studying Architecture, before becoming an electrician. In 1990 he obtained his Masters License and went to work at Citibank at the San Antonio campus as their maintenance electrician. It was here that he met his wife Kelly. He eventually was promoted to AVP as Facilities Manager.

Kelly and Dana moved to Boerne with their two kids, Miles and Maci, in 2008 and joined St. John Lutheran Church. Dana was active with the church with Choir and the Property Committee. In 2021, Dana took a part-time position at the church as Facilities Manager. He did everything from managing large projects to day-to-day repairs and maintenance. The job eventually became a full time position, as he took over managing the janitorial staff and groundskeeping. Along with his staff position, Dana is also a member of the Audio/Visual Team that livestreams the late service on Sundays.

Outside of his church job, Dana has been part of a country band for 40 years. He also enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, snow skiing, and watching sports. He is also a proud Opa to his first grandson, Stetson.

Dana can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]

Amy Stremmel, Office Administrator

Amy is a Boerne native who joined the St John Lutheran team in the Spring of 2022 as the Front Office Administrative Assistant. Her past work experience includes loan processing, education, and for a number of years, a stay-at-home mom of 2.

One of the things she loves most about her role at the church is getting to know St. John’s wonderful church congregation and staff.

When not in the office, Amy can be found enjoying time with her husband, Brady, and 2 teenage daughters, Samantha and Rebecca, at extended family dinners, church activities, and various school functions. Amy loves being a part of the amazing family God has given her and living in such a close-knit community.

She graduated from Boerne High School in 2001 and Dallas Baptist University in 2005, with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology.

Amy can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]

Amy Townsend, Hospitality Coordinator

Amy can be reached by calling the church office at 830-249-3651 or by email at: [email protected]