Staff
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Lead Pastor
Paul Wingfield
Paul has been serving at South Telegraph since March of 2008. He is a graduate of Johnson Bible College, with both his Bachelors in Youth Ministry and Preaching and a Masters in New Testament. Paul is blessed with a wonderful wife Julia and two children, Grayson and Avery.
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Music Director
Marianne Leighton
Marianne has been serving at South Telegraph for eleven years and has been a member for twenty. She holds a Bachelors in Music Education and is currently doing Master's work in Worship Studies at Lincoln Christian Seminary. She has taught in the public school system for seventeen years and is currently teaching as an adjunct at St. Louis Christian College in the Music Department. Marianne is blessed to have two wonderful children, Katharine and Josh.
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Children's Ministry Director
Dani Weaver
Dani joined the South Telegraph staff in January 2009. Before arriving in St. Louis, she served at Savannah Christian Church as the Preschool Director and Nursery Director. Dani has been married to her husband Guy for 14 years and have 3 awesome kids, Mattie, Caleb, and Joshua.
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Student Ministries Pastor
Andy Hall
Andy joined the South Telegraph staff in December 2009. Before arriving in St. Louis, he served as the Youth Minister at The Christian Church of Casa Grande for 5 years. After attending the University of Wyoming and South Dakota State University, Andy answered God’s call to ministry and began attending Nebraska Christian College. He graduated from Nebraska in 2004 with a Bachelors in Youth Ministry. Andy and Stacy have been married for two and a half years and have been blessed with a baby boy, Reid.
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Associate Pastor
Doug Junkins
Doug has been the Associate Pastor at South Telegraph since January of 2010. He holds a B.S. in Christian Ministry from St. Louis Christian College and a Master of Divinity from Lincoln Christian Seminary. Doug married his high school sweetheart, Shana, and they have one son, Titus.
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Support Staff
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Office Receptionist
Denise Gunn
Denise moved to Saint Louis in 2007 and joined South Telegraph in 2008. She holds a B.S. in Graphic Design from South Dakota State University and serves part time as the Office Receptionist. Denise has been blessed with 12 amazing years of marriage with her husband Jeff.
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Project Assistant to the Lead Pastor
Laura Blechle
Laura has been a member of South Telegraph for 9 years. In addition to volunteering as a member of the creative team, she serves part time in the role of Project Assistant to the Lead Pastor. Laura has been married to Gary for 26 years and is very proud of their children; Scott, Kristin, Mark & Kevin.
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Facilities Manager
Tom Mertz
Tom has been a long time member of South Telegraph and serves part time in the role of Facility Manager. Tom is married to his wife Kathy and has three children, Jason, Laura, and Matthew.
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