His academic background includes a Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, and a Bachelor’s degree from Luther College, Decorah, IA, with majors in music and psychology.
Pastor Jerry Tews
Tiffany Bessire, Office Manager
Tiffany loves serving as the Office Manager at St. John’s, where she enjoys helping
others and supporting the church’s staff, congregation, ministries, and mission. Serving
others has always been a true passion of hers, and she is grateful that her role also
allows her to continue growing in her faith and love for Jesus.
Tiffany earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of
Wisconsin–Madison. Before joining the staff at St. John’s, she worked in childcare,
served as a substitute teacher, and helped teach 4K. She has always had a special love
for working with children and is excited to be involved with Faith Corps and Soul Troop,
helping young people grow in their faith and build meaningful relationships within the
church.
When Tiffany isn’t in the church office, life is anything but quiet. As the owner of Blue
Devil Bowl, a wife, and the mother of two active children, she stays busy cheering from
the sidelines at ball fields, attending performances at the high school PAC, spending
time at the bowling alley, making dinner, or enjoying a board game with her family.
Whether at church, at work, or at home, Tiffany values building connections, serving
others, and creating a welcoming community wherever she goes.
Becca Poock, Community Life Coordinator
Chris Cole, Director of Faith Formation
Mary-Carel Verden, Communications Director
Melissa Blake, 3K teacher of Little Fish
Callie Jones, Music Director
“Callie and her family joined St. John’s in 2022 after moving to the area from Oshkosh, WI. She was born and raised in Monroe and later graduated from UW-Oshkosh with a degree in biology and minors in music and Spanish. Shortly after graduation, she met her husband, Matt, and they now have 4 children together. Since then, she has held leadership roles in local women’s ministries, directed children’s choirs and musicals, and taught piano lessons.










