Rev. Anne Schaefer, Interim Pastor contact information: ext. 12 - email
Anne began as the Interim Pastor of Northbrook in July 2009.Anne received her undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from Albion College.She then went on to McCormick Theological Seminary for her Master of Divinity.Ordained in 1983 at Kirk in the Hills in Bloomfield Hills, Anne began her ministry at the White Lake Presbyterian Church where she served as Pastor for five years.Since that time she has served in several congregations in the Metropolitan Detroit area as Interim Pastor.
Anne’s love of Preaching and teaching are what drew her initially to the ministry.She discovered a certain passion for Interim Ministry after serving the Milford Presbyterian Church in that capacity.The Interim time in a Church is a time of re-envisioning, dreaming new dreams, and exploring new ways to honor and cherish the history of the Church. (full text...)
Mrs. Sherrill Heinrichs, Director of Church Education Ministries contact information: ext. 15 - email Sherrill earned her undergraduate degree in education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and her masters from Eastern Michigan University with a minor in special education. Her thesis included the development of the “M.E. First” program; a hands-on approach to mission education for children in the church. (full text...)
Grace Iglehart , Director of Youth Ministry contact information: ext. 21 - email
From a very young age, Grace has worshipped and learned in the Presbyterian Church. She was raised in Trenton, MI and attended Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church. There Grace was baptized, confirmed and loved.She was extremely active in her youth group there and participated in four mission trips including one to Ensenada, Mexico. After high school, Grace attended Alma College where she majored in Psychology and minored in English. She remained active in her hometown church by helping to plan two young adult mission trips to New Orleans. In the summer of 2008, she attended the 218th General Assembly as a Youth Advisory Delegate. Grace earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in May 2009 and was extremely blessed to become Northbrook’s Youth Director the following fall. She has loved working here and is excited to get to know the church even better.
Todd Stuart Säger, Director of Music contact information: ext. 18- email
Todd came to Northbrook in February 2003. Todd earned his Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees at the University of Michigan in 1993 and 1995, respectively. While at Michigan Todd’s primary areas of study included: organ performance, choral conducting, orchestral conducting, theory, pedagogy, composition and classical répértoire. His list of honors and awards is impressive. (full text...)
Pamela Grim, Preschool Director contact information: ext. 16 - email
Northbrook Preschool Director Mrs. Pamela Grim graduated from Central Michigan University as a Child Development Major, earning an Elementary Education Teaching Certificate and being an Early Childhood Specialist. She has been an early childhood educator for 17 years, and Northbrook's Preschool Director since 1998.
