Pastor Kooi became pastor here on July 17, 2016. Before Emmaus, he attended Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and graduated from there in May 2016. He did his undergraduate work at Concordia University Wisconsin, where he got his degree in Pre-Seminary Studies and Biblical Languages. Pastor Kooi is originally from Island Lake, Illinois,…

Maria has served as the Parish Administrator at Emmaus since 2004. She and her husband, Alfie, enjoy gardening, hiking, and ice cream. They visit Alfie’s family in Canada and always try to get out to the mountains while they are there. Maria is also a pianist. At Emmaus, she plays for choir rehearsals and occasional…