Pastor Tim graduated from Concordia Seminary in 1985. He has been pastor at Peace Lutheran since 1996. Along with his pastoral duties, he is Principal of the ECC Center, and teaches at the Institute of Lutheran Theology.

Stacy is first and foremost a mom of 4 boys, Kaig, Seth, Benjamin and Jake. She has worked at Peace since 1998. She has a Child Development Associates degree. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, shopping, rummaging, crafting, boating at Okoboji, and reading. She loves watching the kids at Peace ECC learn new things, and seeing that moment when they understand they can do things themselves and how things work. She also loves her co-workers and the team work they share and support they give one another. Being able to share God's Word with the children makes her job extra special. Stacy adds, "I'm so proud of our Church and Center! We have come a long way and have provided a much needed service to our community!"

Ruth Rynearson has been employed at Peace Lutheran Early Childhood Center since August of 1998. During her years here she has worked in many different capacities. Ruth started out as the preschool teacher. From there she moved to working only in our Daycare Center, where in addition to being the assistant director, she has been an assistant teacher in most of the rooms as well as the Waddler teacher. About 7 years ago Ruth made the switch to being the full time cook. As our center has grown her responsibilities as the assistant director have grown as well. Currently Ruth manages the kitchen and does whatever tasks she needs to do to help Stacy our director with running our center. The thing Ruth likes most about her job is being able to spend time with young children who are excited about learning new things and sharing their enthusiasm about life with others. She is also happy that she is able to share the love of Jesus with the children she comes in contact with on a daily basis. Ruth is married to a wonderful man named Tim, she has two great children (three counting her son-in-law), and two amazing grandchildren!

Heidi graduated from SDSU in December 2012 with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education (Birth - 5) and Kindergarten Endorsement and a minor in Human Development. She worked at Peace throughout college. She loves working with the all of the children, and to see them grown and learn more and more everyday. Outside of work, Heidi enjoy spending time with family and friends and spending time outdoors.

Jacklyn spent her college years at Peace then joined our team full-time in 2020. Hailing from NW Iowa, Jacklyn came to SDSU to pursue a human development family studies degree. Jacklyn enjoys crafting, going on walks, riding her moped and traveling.

Erin graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.S. Early Childhood Education Birth-8 and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies. While she was in college she worked for Peace in the downstairs classrooms. She also did her Preschool Practicum here at Peace in the preschool classrooms. In July 2018, Erin moved into her position as Lead Preschool 3 teacher. Erin loves being able to work with the children on getting ready for school and allowing them to explore their creativity. She also loves that her own children get to spend time at Peace, and establish incredible relationships with their friends and other teachers. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family. They enjoy tasting new foods, playing games, and playing with their two crazy cats.