Meet Our Leaders

All the lay leaders of St. John’s are elected by the voters of the congregation. Elections are held annually, but for only half the positions to avoid a complete leadership turnover. All the leaders of St. John’s strive to set godly examples of Christian living for the congregation and seek to serve with the self-sacrificing, humble love of Jesus.

Church Council

Randy Blackwood (President)
Daniel Slaughter (Vice President)
Randy Seim (Treasurer)
Al Bogenschutz (Recording Secretary)
Jim Slaughter (Deacons)
Tod Bartholomew (Parish Education)
Randy Smith (Parish Education)
Bill Pitt (Maintenance)

Board of Deacons

Jim Slaughter
Scott Deering

Board of Parish Education

Todd Bartholomew
Jeremiah Stockdale
Randy Smith

Board of Maintenance

Ken Konrad
Bill Pitt
Mike Prieskorn
David Sautural
Andrew Luke

Board of Finance

Randy Seim (Treasurer)
Joe Schaffer
Caleb Birsching

St. Johns Lutheran Church and School, Westland MI

For over 135 years, St. John’s has been serving the people of Westland. We are a group of imperfect people united by a perfect God. We come from many different walks of life, but have been given the same mission. Jesus has shown us God’s love and we want to share that love with the world.

Together in the Word, we discover more joy than stress!


2024-2025 School Year

September 3rd – May 30th 2025

School Hours

M-F: 8:00- 3:15

Sat-Sun: Closed

Closed all major holidays

For more information about St. John’s Lutheran School click below to visit the “Our School” section of the website.

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