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Gethsemane Church in Raleigh
  • About Us
    • Our Vision
    • Our Beliefs
    • Our Staff
    • Our Calendar
    • Our COVID-19 Plan
  • Worship
    • Online Worship
    • Messages
  • Connect
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Our Staff

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Philip Kiecker
N. Raleigh Campus Pastor
I graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2011 and began serving the N. Raleigh community that same year. My wife, Julianna and I love it hear. We love its diversity and think it's a great place to raise our daughter Daniela. I can't wait to tell you how dearly your Savior loves me. Send me a note and I will follow up soon. 
Doug Lange
Durham Campus Pastor
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 Tom Pina
Worship Team Coordinator

My wife and I have been in The Triangle since 2018, and we absolutely love the area, mostly because of the people. My love for God and my passion for music and people are the main reasons I feel at home in my role at Gethsemane. Music is a unique and powerful agency for pointing hearts to Christ, and our Worship Team are excited to join in song with you.
Danielle Cosgrave
Volunteer & Event Coordinator
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Dima Kontar
Social Media Coordinator

Dima Kontar is a social media specialist and influencer where she operates several social media platforms. Dima is highly dedicated for her job and enjoys using her virtual skills to uplift the triangle with the message of our Savior!


  Robin & Sheena Zeratsky
Admin Team​
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​Julianna Kiecker
Precious Lambs, Director 

Julianna Kiecker is the director and also teaches Spanish Special to all ages each week. ​
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​Bridget Mason-Gray
Precious Lambs, Admin

​Bridget, assistant director, is currently working towards her associates in early childhood education. She works with the children weekly during Art History lessons. ​
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Samantha Sievert
Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Lead Teacher

​Samantha is our lead teacher in the PreK4 classroom. She has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and joined our team in 2018.​
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​Anesia Fletcher
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Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Teacher

Anesia assists in the PreK4 room and teaches music. She does an excellent job incorporating the message of our Savior into her music lessons. 
Mary Rixe
Precious Lambs, PreK 4 Teacher
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Anne Gibson
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 Precious Lambs, 3 y.o. Teacher

Anne, Lead PreK 3 Teacher, has earned her B.S. in Education, and has taught at Precious Lambs since 2007 (with a few years off to raise her own two children). She loves to encourage the joy of learning!​
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Raquel Elizalde
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Precious Lambs,  PreK 3 Teacher

​Raquel, Assistant PreK 3 Teacher, is wonderful at getting on the child’s level, understanding and loving each one.
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Tamaara Hocker
Precious Lambs, PreK 3 Teacher

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Tamaara is one of our assistant teachers. She holds an associates degree in early childhood education and is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree. 
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 Jenni Rannow
Precious Lambs, Early PreK Lead Teacher 

Jenni, Lead Teacher for the Early PreK class, has been teaching since early 2000 and has been part of our team since 2018. She is a passionate and caring teacher! ​
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Katya Howell
Precious Lambs, Early PreK
Teacher 

Katya, Assistant Teacher for the Early PreK class, has completed several college courses in Early Childhood Ed. and child development, and is an invested and caring teacher! 
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Bria Richardson
Precious Lambs, Early PreK 
Teacher 

Bria is currently working towards her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
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Kelie Culver
Precious Lambs, Toddler Lead Teacher
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Akeyla Ruffin
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Precious Lambs, Toddler Lead Teacher

Akeyla, co-lead teacher, has her associates degree in early childhood ed. She is currently working towards a bachelor’s degree specializing in special education. ​
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Jael Sesay
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Precious Lambs, Toddler 
Teacher

​Jael lets her love of Jesus shine through everything she does!
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Kaylee Meinyk
Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher

Kaylee, Lead Teacher, has completed her associates degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently working on her bachelor’s degree. She has been part of our team since 2013!
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Cheryl Mason 
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Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher

Cheryl is our assistant teacher in the infant classroom. She has a wealth of experience due to her years of teaching different age groups in early childhood education. ​
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Kateryna Bobrick
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Precious Lambs, Infant Teacher

Katie recently moved her from Ukraine! She has a wealth of experience in Early Childhood from raising her three beautiful daughters. 
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Terri Baier
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Precious Lambs, Special Education Teacher

​Terri is our in-house Special Education expert! She also teaches Literacy to PreK3 and PreK4 each week ​
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Roman Gross
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Precious Lambs, Floater

​Roman, special education assistant, is currently studying Early Childhood Ed., and loves to help the children with their creativity and social-emotional skills.
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Erin Diggs
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Precious Lambs, Head Cook

​Erin is our Head Cook, making fresh and healthy meals and snacks for all children ​
Jackie Aquino
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Precious Lambs, Assistant Cook
Randy Pool
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Precious Lambs, Maintenance
All photos provided by RichardBarlowPhotography.com 
And Jay Anderson Photography

Gethsemane Lutheran Church
1100 Newton Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27615
  • About Us
    • Our Vision
    • Our Beliefs
    • Our Staff
    • Our Calendar
    • Our COVID-19 Plan
  • Worship
    • Online Worship
    • Messages
  • Connect
    • SummerFest
  • Grow
    • Starting Point
    • Growth Groups
    • Epic Summer
    • Garden Kids
    • Youth Group
    • Precious Lambs
  • Serve
  • Give
  • Members
    • Member Portal
    • Directory
    • Leadership
  • Durham