called to serve
Faculty
Resource Teaching for various grades
Mr. Stevenson, School Principal
Scott Stevenson was born in Pigeon, Michigan and attended high school at Michigan Lutheran Seminary and graduated in 2000. While there he enjoyed competing in football, basketball and track. Scott then attended Martin Luther College where he met his wife to be and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. He was assigned to St. Paul’s in Algoma, WI and served there for 11 years. He was then called to St. Lucas, Kewaskum in 2015 where he served as Athletic Director and 5th and 6th grade teacher. Scott moved to sunny Arizona in 2018, where he was 5th and 6th grade teacher and Athletic Director. Now, he teaches 6-8 grades and is the Principal. He and his wife, Ellen, were married in 2005. They have two wonderful boys, Blake and Carson. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports with his boys, golfing, hunting, and fishing.
Teaches 4th and 5th Grade
Mrs. Stevenson
Mrs. Ellen Stevenson was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She attended WELS schools all her life, including Luther Prep for high school and Martin Luther College for her teaching degree. Ellen taught at St. John's in Montello, Wisconsin and then married Scott Stevenson. She then taught at St. Peter's in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin until she became a full-time mom. Scott and Ellen have been blessed with two boys, Blake and Carson.
Music has been a big part of Ellen's life since as long as she can remember. In Kindergarten, she would come home from church and play the hymns from that day's worship service. She has not only taken years of piano and organ lessons, but also been part of many different choirs. She enjoys using her musical gifts to the best of her ability in service to the LORD.
Teaches 2nd and 3rd Grade
Mrs. Roach
Mrs. Gina Roach is from New Berlin, Wisconsin. After graduating in 2001 with Bachelors in Education from Martin Luther College, she received her Divine Call to serve as one of our teachers at Pilgrim. Mrs. Roach enjoys teaching God's wonderful message to her children. She also enjoys watching the children learn and grow academically. Mrs. Roach serves as our second and third grade teacher, and she serves as our Girls' Volleyball Coach and Athletic Director.
Mrs. Roach and her husband, Michael, have 6 children; Shane, Riley, Isabella (who's in Heaven), Connor, Ryan, and Maddox. When Mrs. Roach finds time to relax, she loves exploring different recipes in her kitchen.
Teaches Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Mrs. Dexler
Kim is a Southwestern girl with Midwestern roots! She was born in Harbor Beach, MI but raised in Las Cruces, NM. Kim has spent most of her life in the desert southwest, but did live in Germany for 4 years where she was able to spend a lot of time traveling throughout Europe.
2002 was a busy year for Kim as she graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and married Steven Drexler. They moved to Mesa, AZ were she began her call teaching at Pilgrim. She and Steven have been blessed with four wonderful children, Gabe, Emma, Elizabeth (Elie) plus a brand new daughter-in-law, Sammie!
Kim loves teaching kindergarten and 1st grade and she hopes that when you (and your child) walk into her room you can feel it! She strives to provide a positive atmosphere where children can be themselves and grow academically, emotionally and most importantly, spiritually, throughout the year. She places a high priority on academic standards and doing "your personal best." All the kids in her class know that they work had because "that's what good students do!"
Teaches Pre-School
Mrs. Thoma
My name is Becky Thoma. I love spending time with my wonderful husband, Gary, and my five, beautiful children; Brenna, Sam, Elena, Ben and Jon. I enjoy reading, baking, singing, playing piano and organ and getting outdoors to explore God's beautiful creation. It is my prayer that I serve the Lord humbly and faithfully in all He gives me to do. One of my favorite Bible passages is Colossians 3:23 which states, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." Jesus is my all in all. I seek to do His will and love others. I am only a stranger here on earth. Heaven is my true home. I love the opportunity to share Christ and His love with all I come into contact with. It is a true joy and privilege to be a minister of the Gospel. Sharing the love of Jesus with His precious lambs and sheep is a gift I treasure every day. Yet, there are times I fail miserably. Thanks be to God that He sent Jesus to wash those sins away. I am a forgiven child of God. I can live victoriously through Christ ALONE! On the last day, I look forward to seeing my Savior face to face. I cannot wait to embrace Him and genuinely thank Him for all He has done for me. Until that day, I will give my best to grow His kingdom. To God alone be the glory.
Teaches 6th - 8th Grade
Mr. Thoma
Mr. Gary Thoma is currently the homeroom teacher for grades 6-8 and Athletic Director at Pilgrim Lutheran School. He currently participates in deparmentalized instruction in grades 4-8. He is a Wisconsin native who has served in numerous places and roles since graduating from Dr. Martin Luther College in 1983 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. He has served in Chicago, IL at St. Andrew’s Lutheran for 12 years; in Appleton, WI at Riverview Lutheran for 11 years; and in Sturgeon Bay, WI at St. Peter’s Lutheran for 17 years before
beginning his ministry here at Pilgrim. The Lord has blessed him with a loving wife, Rebekah, and five beautiful children: Brenna, Sam, Elena, Ben, and Jon. In his free time, he enjoys time with his wife and family and is an
avid fan of Wisconsin sports: the Packers, Badgers, Brewers, and Bucks. He strives to be a guide and mentor for our young people in Christian faith life and desires to help them all reach the potential God has planned for them. He intends to encourage them daily with Scripture such as Psalm 73:26, “ My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”