A note from the choir president:
Hi Choir - Below is the Director of Music Search Committee. The committee will begin to meet this week. Hope your summer is well; see you at the first rehearsal on Wednesday, August 27th. Jamie Gustafson, President.
The Church Council has approved the following slate of the Search Committee for the next Director of Music at First-Plymouth. Currently, our music program will be under the able leadership of Jeremy Bankson, Acting Music Director.
Lorraine Beadell became a member of First-Plymouth in 1988 and is a 20-year Choir member. She has served on the Board of Music and Fine Arts and the Diaconate Board. She has a BSE and Master of Music degree from UNL, and has been a soloist with Lincoln Symphony, Lincoln Municipal Band, and Third Chair Chamber Players.
Janet Eskridge became a member of First-Plymouth in 1992. She currently serves on the Board of Music & Fine Arts and Stephen Ministry Leadership team. Janet has a B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development. She is a board certified art therapist at Children's Hospital in Omaha where she developed a Healing Arts Program.
Ann Finkner serves as ex officio consultant to the committee. She is Sr. Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer for Farm Credit Services of America.
James Gustafson first joined First-Plymouth in 1981 prior to moving to Hastings and became active in the choir in 1993 after moving back to Lincoln. He serves as Choir President and has served on Choir Council. He has chaired or assisted many choir fundraisers, and initiated and co-chaired the aCross Lincoln Art Project for First-Plymouth. James is the owner of PurJava Coffee in Lincoln.
Brad Hartman became a member of First-Plymouth in 1986. He has served on the Diaconate Board, the Board of Christian Education, and currently volunteers engineering audio during the 10:30 Sunday service. In 1996 Brad began Community Connections, Inc. a business which manages internet systems for telephone companies in the region.
Jim Keck – Sr. Minister, First-Plymouth Congregational Church
Meg Lauerman has been a member of First-Plymouth since September, 1982 and currently serves as Vice-Moderator. She is the Director of Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Rob McMaster has been a member of First-Plymouth Choir since 1974. He received Bachelor of Music Education degree from UNL in 1975. Rob started working at Ideal Grocery and Market in 1976 and has been a partner/manager in that business for 31 years.
Tonn Ostergard joined First-Plymouth in November, 1983 and serves as Moderator for First-Plymouth. Tonn is the CEO of Crete Carrier Corporation.
