The Rev. Robert A. Kem

Rector of St. Anne’s
I was called as the Rector at St. Anne’s eight years ago on March 2, 2002. Prior to St. Anne’s, I served as Rector of St. Andrew’s Omaha for 12 years and an Associate in Family and Youth Ministry in Scottsdale, Arizona. My wife is Deborah and I have two adult children, Andrew and Anja. We have two grandchildren:  Annika and Miles.

My primary calling is to provide oversight of our many multi-cultural families and ministries that we currently share at St. Anne’s. There is great excitement and joy coming together as one family. These ministries include Administration, Worship Liturgy, Music, Communication, Christian Formation for Adults and Youth, Parish Life, Outreach and Health Ministries. As Rector, I am also the one who is Pastor to the St. Anne’s family during pastoral emergencies as they arise.

My primary role is to help identify, raise up, and encourage members to exercise their God given talents and abilities in order to strengthen St. Anne’s as “The Body of Christ.” This is every person’s calling and responsibility from the day of their baptism forward “to serve Christ as his disciple.”

There are numerous volunteers who are trained and lead the ministries mentioned. Our numerous volunteers, paid staff, the Vestry leaders and the clergy work together as a team to provide the spiritual growth and formation you will experience at St. Anne’s.

We encourage you to be our guest in worship. I am looking forward to meeting you personally and assisting you on your spiritual journey.

The Rev. Robert Kem

Kathy Tripses

Deacon at St. Anne’s
I was ordained as a Deacon on April 7, 2001 at the Cathedral of St. Paul by Bishop Christopher Epting. I was ordained as a permanent, vocational deacon, that is one not proceeding to the priesthood.

I specialize in pastoral care and elder care. I have been a member of St. Anne’s Parish since 1980. By diocesan canon, I train and supervise Lay Eucharistic Ministers (Chalice Bearers) and Lay Eucharist Visitors. I am active in the Order of St. Luke’s Healing Ministry and the Third Order, Society of St. Francis.

Deacon Kathy Tripses

Kevin and Julie Purscell

Music Ministry at St. Anne’s

Kevin and Julie are the team leaders for our music ministry at St. Anne’s.  All are welcome and encouraged to give their gifts in music.  Rehearsal is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings.  Sons Chris, Dan and Michael assist them as do other instrumentalists and vocalists.  Contact Kevin or Julie at KJCDM5@yahoo.com.

Joann Olson

Parish Health Ministry at St. Anne’s

Joann is retired from eaching nursing students and shares here knowledge and experience with her spiritual gifts in the health ministry at St. Anne’s.  This focuses on the balancing our physical, emotional and spiritual natures for wholeness.

Andi Baker

Rite 13 and J2A

Rite 13 is for students in grades 6 through 8 and J2A (Journey to Adulthood) is for students in grades 9-12. Both of these groups meet on Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Sarah Eichhorn

Godly Play meets from 10:30 to 11:15 on Sunday mornings. Godly Play is for children ages 5 through 3rd grade

Jessica Carlson and Heidi Schleicher

Little Lambs Nursery

Fonda Wettestad

Fonda shares her gifts of playing hymns at the 8:00 a.m. worship on Sundays