At Immanuel Lutheran Church & School, there are many hands and hearts that go into developing and making our faith community a place where we can be proud to serve Christ. Our staff is full of dedicated, gracious, and spiritual followers of Jesus Christ. Our staff members work together to ensure our church and school homes are full of love and abundant in gospel teachings.

"So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands." Psalms 78:72

Senior Pastor Craig Wehmeyer

A Missouri native, Reverend Craig Wehmeyer joined Immanuel Lutheran Church in June 2020. Originally from the Holts Summit area, he attended Lutheran schools, then earned an Agricultural Science degree from Truman State University. He and his wife, Emilie, have five children. Reverend Wehmeyer enjoys spending time outdoors and playing guitar.

Pastor Jacob Sipes

Rev. Jacob Sipes joined our ministry in 2023. He grew up in Seymour, IN. Pastor Sipes met his wife, Marie, at Concordia University Chicago where he received a degree in English. Pastor and his wife have three children - Andrew, Anna, and Julia. He values Lutheran education, family life, and serving Christ and His church.

Principal Nick Hopfensperger

Nick Hopfensperger has been a steady, guiding hand for students at Immanuel Lutheran School since 2008. He is focused on helping teach the whole child — spiritually, academically, and socially — and has helped on Immanuel's rich tradition of forming well-rounded followers of God through a quality Christian education.

 Meet More Staff Members