Atonement Lutheran Church And Child Care Center

Pastor:  Rev. Brian Larson Phone:  614-451-1880 revlarson@atonementchurch.com

Pastor Brian and his family moved to Columbus (from Sedona, Arizona) in January, 2008.  They have fallen in love with central Ohio and with their new church family.  Being "p.k.'s" (pastor's kids) both Pastor Brian and his wife know the importance of a strong church family.

Pastor Brian and his wife Sarah are excited that their children, Eliana and Noah, will grow up in a church with a preschool that teaches the story of Jesus to children with skill, love, and depth.  They know that Atonement will lead their children to share the story of Jesus with others who need to know His love.

The Larson's introduction to Columbus has been a busy time for all of them but Pastor Brian's favorite moments are still spent with his family.  His daughter is convinced she will be a mermaid when she grows up.  Pastor Brian is convinced that his son will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals. 

Whether they reach those goals or not Pastor Brian's greatest hope for his kids, and for all God's children (no matter how young or old), is that they intimately and fully know the faithfulness and forgiveness of Jesus and know how to share it with others.  That is exactly what Atonement Lutheran Church is able to provide. 

 

Administrative Assistant:   Sherri Savage

• Phone:  614-451-1880
• churchlady@atonementchurch.com 

Sherri was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio where she attended private Christian schools through high school and is a University of Toledo alumnae.  Sherri moved her family to Dublin in 1985 and became an active member of Atonement. She has been Atonement’s Administrative Assistant since 1995.

 

Sherri is married with 4 daughters, and a granddaughter.  Her family is her passion and her top priority.  They are truly the joys of her life and occupy most of the time she spends away from work.

 

Sherri has this to say about her work at Atonement:   “I wake up every day and thank God that I get to work in such a great place!    The people I work with are kind, generous, talented, passionate, and FUN!  My favorite thing about my job is our child care center and preschool.  I get to see the children every day and watch them learn, play, and grow.  You just can’t have a bad day when children are playing nearby. “  

Youth Ministries:    Will Smith Phone:  614-451-1880 willsmith@atonementchurch.com

Will was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio before he ran off for college and other adventures.  Dreaming of being a Director of Christian Education, Will headed to Chicago and attended Concordia River Forest. 

Following college he completed an internship at Emmanuel Lutheran in Cadillac, Michigan and against all good taste accepted a call in that state up north.   For three years Will resisted calls to become a Michigan fan, and in the summer of 2007 he returned home to the great state of Ohio and accepted a position as Atonement’s Director of Youth Ministry. 

His primary responsibilities are working with the senior high, junior high and elementary youth.  In his spare time he enjoys bowling, golfing, and playing golf (though not very well, practice makes perfect). 

 

 

Full Day Child Care  And Preschool Director:  Carmen Fryman Phone: 614-451-5212 alpsdirector@atonementchurch.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Carmen has been directing and teaching at ALPS since 2002 and enjoys coming to work each day to help make Atonement “A Great Place to Grow!”   She has been a driving force in expanding our half day preschool to full day and adding our brand new summer camp program.

Carmen received her BA in Biology and Post-Baccalaureate degree in Education from the University of Missouri. MIZZOU-RAH! TIGERS! She is an active member of Atonement Lutheran Church, serving in the children’s ministry programs. She lives with her husband John, and their six children in the Northland area of Columbus. Her 5 older children are all ALPS alumnae and her youngest is waiting (impatiently) to be old enough to start! 

Music Ministries:  Marlene Meyers   Phone:  614-451-1880 mrs.music@atonementchurch.com

Marlene’s philosophy is that music plays an integral role in every worship event.  While Marlene embraces the rich tradition of Lutheran music she also has a fondness for the more contemporary sounds.  

Marlene holds a Bachelor of Arts from the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) at the University of Cincinnati. Marlene has been engaged in a similar capacity in various other area churches. She has also taught choral music in area public and private schools and has directed community choirs.

The music program at Atonement offers a diverse opportunity for involvement. Musical groups where all can participate include: • Senior Choir • Handbell Choir • Praise/Contemporary Group • Instrumentalists • Youth Choirs • Solos and Ensembles