Meet the Staff

A Note from Pastor Jeff…Thank you for your interest in St. Stephen's! I believe you will find exciting worship and meaningful relationships here, and we want to welcome you. We believe in the priority of the Bible in our faith and life, and we work to make it relevant to everyday living.

We have outstanding staff and lay leadership who prayerfully guide the ministries of our church so that we can faithfully and effectively minister to the people of Albuquerque and beyond. I am continually encouraged by what God is doing among us.

Please know that you can contact us with any questions.

	Jeff Lust - Senior Pastor pastorjeff@ssumc.com Jeff and his family came to St. Stephen's in August of 1997. Jeff feels that his position as the Senior Pastor of St. Stephen's is "more than a church appointment." He sees that God placed him here for the mutual growth of St. Stephen's and himself. Each has "strengths that will aid in the challenges they face in this growing process." Jeff and his wife Dacia have 2 children.
	Pastor Russell Lee, Pastor of Congregational Care
	Mary Ridgeway - Director of Administrative Ministries mridgeway@ssumc.com Mary believes that her experience in the “corporate world” and her calling to serve were part of God’s plan to eventually bring her to St. Stephen’s to perform full-time ministry. She feels blessed to be utilizing her spiritual gifts to help carry out the vision of St. Stephen’s. She and her husband Blake have 3 children.
	Shelly Boeglin - Lay Ministries Director sboeglin@ssumc.com Shelly Boeglin and her husband Jason Howard call Albuquerque home as they both have been here since childhood. Shelly feels honored to be part of the St. Stephen’s staff as the Lay Ministries Director. She enjoys helping people find a special place to serve while using their God-given gifts and graces. Her door is always open, so please stop by and visit with her. Shelly and her husband have 1 daughter.
	Roselie Johnston - Director of Outreach rjohnston@ssumc.com Roselie joined the staff of St. Stephen's in September 2005 and feels blessed to work with so many caring and dedicated people. She is passionate about sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, because of the healing and transformation she has experienced in her life and witnessed in others' lives. She is married to Andy English and has 1 grown daughter.
	Open - Director of Youth & Family Ministries
	Dana Sherrill - Director of Children & Family Ministries dsherrill@ssumc.com Dana and her family have called St. Stephen’s home since 2003. After asking God to find a place for her to serve at St. Stephen’s, He tapped Dana on the shoulder when the Director of Children and Family Ministries position opened up. Dana was especially excited to start working with all the great kids and talented adult and youth volunteers. She and her husband Jeff have 1 daughter.
	Grant Claycomb – Missions Coordinator gclaycomb@ssumc.com Grant feels that God has been preparing him for this job for a long time. God is using his previous work experience and a wide variety of volunteer assignments to equip him for this very special job. Grant and his wife Jackie have called St. Stephen’s their church home since 1981, and have raised their 2 children as a part of this church family.
	Holly Sikorski - Church Secretary hsikorski@ssumc.com Holly is a transplanted native of New Mexico, having lived in the Albuquerque area since 1982. In what she believes was the providential direction of God leading her to St. Stephen's, she came on staff in March 1998 as a member of the Administrative Staff. She sees her position as a ministry; that as she helps assist in the church's administration, this serves the church's mission. She is also a devoted mother to her 2 children.
	Terri Machin - Director of Kids Under Construction, Inc. kids4448@msn.com Terri has been a member of the KUCI staff since it opened in 1994. Though coming on staff as the Site Director was a "fluke", she immediately saw how the Lord placed her here to grow in her faith and to minister to the families and the children that come. Terri and her husband Glenn have 3 grown children.