Good Samaritan UMC is committed to providing quality child care for its members to promote involvement in church-sponsored activities. Visit our church website to view the monthly child care schedule (www.good.org). Program and group leaders have the opportunity to schedule their meetings and gatherings per child care scheduled dates and times. Groups intending to use child care may call the church office or email deb@good.org to indicate number and ages of children so adequate staffing will be provided. To schedule additional dates and times not indicated on the calendar, please call Deb Johnson to put in a request. Please allow a 2-week notice for a scheduled request.
Pat Olson is a member of Good Samaritan UMC and joined the Good Sam child care staff in 1995 as a Wednesday evening regular. Her family includes husband Len and two sons, Christian (26 yrs.) of Columbus, Ohio and Anders (21 yrs.), a freshman at Bentley College near Boston. Pat’s hobbies include cooking, baking, scrapbooking, and watching hockey games. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time at the cabin up north. She also works part time as a senior citizen coordinator at five recreation centers in Minneapolis. Pat loves caring for our wonderful children at Good Sam and is enjoying being in the new Early Childhood Center
Kathy Willett is a member of Good Samaritan UMC. She and her husband, Andrew, live in St. Louis Park with their two children, Ellie (6 yrs.) and Kaitlyn (4 weeks). Kathy also works as a supervisor and teacher in the Stepping Stones Early Childhood program at Meadowbrook Elementary in the Hopkins School District. Kathy has a degree in Early Childhood Education as well as a degree in Early Childhood Special Education and has taught in preschool settings and in various ECFE programs for the past fourteen years. Kathy is excited to get to know you and your little ones!
Kim Peterson grew up and currently lives in Edina. She works for US Bank as a teller. Kim has enjoyed volunteering as a Sunday School teacher in her home church and in her free time enjoys reading, waterskiing, golf, snowboarding, bowling, and cooking.
Becca Nagel is originally from Boulder, Colorado where she spent the past two summers guiding whitewater rafting trips on the Arkansas River. In May, she graduated from St. Olaf College and anticipates working with Americore this fall. Good Samaritan most recently met Becca as she served on the staff of SportsLife Camp. She is very excited to get to know all of our kids. You will find Becca staffing the Samaritan Center during the first service on Sundays and the Nursery/Early Childhood Room on Sundays and throughout the week.
Angela Antony recently moved to Minneapolis and found our church through a desire to both get to know her new community and get involved in a local congregation. Angela's background lies in the areas of History, Political Science, and Spanish. Last Summer, she served as the Literacy Coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club in Duluth, MN and currently teaches ESL at an alternative high school in St. Paul. She is married to Ryan who is a middle school teacher and high school tennis coach in the Robbinsdale School District. Angela enjoys reading, walking the lakes, travel, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. She looks forward to meeting the children and families at Good Samaritan.
Stephanie Sparby is a 2006 graduate of The College of St. Scholastica with a degree in Graphic Design. She is a tennis player, enjoys the outdoors (when it's warm), and finds joy in spending time with famiy and friends.
Kara Skildum is employed full-time as an Art Director for an Advertising Agency in New Brighton, MN. She is very excited that God has lead her to such a wonderful church where she has opportunity to work and serve.
