Organist
Serving as our organist is Jerry Starner of Effingham. She also serves as one of the organists at St. John's Lutheran, Effingham. Her training started at age 6 with piano lessons, continued with singing in Mrs. Cathleen Cranalall's Aufillerettes, started band in 4th grade, had musical training under Mrs. Donna Kerley, and continued in high school band under direction of Marilyn Bennett. In later years she performed with the ladies singing group, "Voices Unlimited," also under the direction of Marilyn Bennett. Jerry has always enjoyed sharing her music and encourages all parents to offer their children music lessons to enable them to express their talents and build their confidence. She was from Farina originally but has lived in Effingham for over 40 years. She has 3 children, 12 grands, and 3 great-grands. Jerry thanks God every day for her musical training through the women listed above and cannot imagine life without music. She feels closest to God when playing music!