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The Reverand John Futterer
​Senior Pastor 

Email: Lutheranjf@carolina.rr.com 

Pastor John Futterer came to Kimball Memorial in September, 2016.  He is a native of North Carolina, a graduate of UNC Charlotte and the Divinity School of Duke University and he returns to Kimball Church having served here as an associate pastor from 1986-1989.  Pastor John is married to Anne…they have a grown daughter living in Pennsylvania, and a Basset Hound and two cats who live with them!  Pastor Futterer loves preaching and teaching and working with youth…and is also pretty passionate about sports – of all kinds!  He feels particularly blessed to be back at a congregation he loves and is enjoying this wonderful ministry very much.
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Deacon Liz Fisher
Minister of Word and Service 
Youth and Family Minister 

Email: youth@kimballchurch.org 

Liz Fisher joined the staff of Kimball as Director of Faith Forming Ministries in February, 2010. She is a Kannapolis native and grew up in our congregation.  She attended UNC Charlotte and has a BA in English Literature and attended Luther Seminary where she received her Master of Arts in Religion.  Liz is a rostered leader in the ELCA as a Minister of Word and Service with the NC Synod.  Liz has a fun personality and serves our congregation as the Minister of Faith Formation.  Liz plans and coordinates activities across the full range of ages, and is particularly active with our youth and the NC Synod Council as well as with the ELCA Youth Gathering.  She believes that we serve our community by being involved in service and fellowship.  Liz has a 16 year old pet turtle in her office named Squirt as well as a puppy at home, named Dutch.  We are blessed to have such a faithful, committed servant who loves her call with our congregation. 


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Gail Mosher 
Church Administrator and Office Manager
Email: churchoffice@kimballchurch.org 

Gail Mosher serves Kimball Lutheran Church as the Church Administrator and Office Manager.  She has served in her role for over ten years.  Gail does a wonderful job in preparing weekly bulletins, the monthly newsletter and takes care of many other duties as assigned.  She is a blessing to our ministry and enjoys yoga and bowling! 

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Don Simmons 
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Minister of Music
Email: musicdon2@yahoo.com 

Don Simmons is a native of Kannapolis and a graduate of Northwest Cabarrus H.S. and UNC where he received a degree in music performance. Don lived in Illinois for 29 years before moving back to Kannapolis in 2001. While in Illinois he received a MM and DSM from Northwestern University. He also met his wife, Kay, while in Illinois and together they had two sons; Matthew and Michael both of whom are married. Matthew is a PHD student at the University of Florida and Michael is a probation officer for Rowan Co. Don has worked as choir director and organist in Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, and charismatic churches in Illinois and North Carolina. He has also taught in a Bible College and both private and public secondary schools. He is currently the accompanist for the Piedmont Community Chorus and teaches private music lessons through the InTune School of Music at First Assembly in Concord. ​

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Sherri Matheny 
Preschool Director 

Email: preschool@kimballchurch.org

Mrs. Sherri Matheny serves our Kimball Memorial Lutheran Preschool as our Preschool Director.  Sherri is a lifelong member here at Kimball along with her parents, husband and daughter.  Sherri worked for 30 years as a kindergarten teacher in Kannapolis City Schools at Jackson Park Elementary School.  We are so excited to welcome Sherri as our director and our 4 year old teacher.  Mrs. Sherri is married to Milton and has a wonderful daughter Gracie and a doggie named Daisy Mae!  We welcome Sherri and are thankful for her ministry with us.  

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


Hours

Mon.-Thur. 8am - 4pm
​Friday 8am-noon

Telephone

704-933-4101

Email

ChurchOffice@KimballChurch.org
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