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RIPON, WI
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AMANDA EDWARDS
- INTERIM PASTOR
Amanda Edwards, M.Div., is ordained pending call in the United Church of Christ. Her professional background includes education, administration, faith formation, and camp and retreat ministry. As a trained spiritual director, Amanda is passionate about serving and caring with people in all twists and turns off their faith and life journeys. She stands in wonder at the capacity of worship and liturgy to weave community and reveal God's love as Scripture speaks across time and contexts. She is passionate about trauma-informed leadership, the intersection of creative arts and spirituality, and cultivating resilience and vision with communities in transition. Amanda shares life with her wife, their five children, three dogs, and bearded dragon. In addition to serving as Interim Pastor, Amanda works at Ripon College.
KATIE DEL PONTE
- DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY MINISTRY
Katie Del Ponte has worked with children in Diverse Options. She is also very active with the high schools Social Justice group. Her diverse approach in teaching our children about God and the lessons within the bible makes for a wonderful Sunday School program.
KURT DIETRICH
- CHOIR DIRECTOR
Kurt Dietrich retired as Professor of Music and Barbara Baldwin De Frees Professor of Performing Arts at Ripon College at the end of the 2018-19 school year, where he taught since 1980. Kurt graduated from Lawrence University. He received his master’s degree from Northwestern University. He earned his doctorate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
At Ripon College, Professor Dietrich directed the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Jazz Ensemble, taught brass instruments and a variety of courses. He was trombonist with Matrix, with which he recorded for RCA, Warner Brothers, Pablo and Summit Records. He continues to do freelance playing, in both jazz and classical groups. Kurt is a published music author and reviewer.
