Hope Lutheran Church Staff

Pastor was born in Freemont, Ohio, the second son of Reverend Robert O. and Jane Huff.  Upon graduating in 1983 from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Pastor Huff joined his father as an Associate Pastor at First Lutheran Church in Janesville, Wisconsin where he served for five years. 

In January 1989 Pastor Huff entered the Armed Forces chaplain school and in March was assigned his first tour of duty in Brunswick, Maine at the Naval Air Station. From 1995 to 2009, Pastor Huff served with Marines.  When he wasn’t spending time with Marines, Steve worked at Monterey Mills in Janesville as their corporate chaplain.  Pastor Huff joined the staff at Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hartland, Wisconsin in 2004 and went through the colloquy process of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod during the spring of 2005.  In August of 2009 he was installed at Hope Lutheran.

Pastor Huff is married to the former Barbara Lynn Shella of Jasper, Minnesota.  They have three children:  Leah, Megan, and Sam.

Contact Pastor Huff at:  steverhuff@aol.com

Arthur D. Callies, Associate Pastor

Pastor was born in Milwaukee and at age 7 moved to Ixonia, Wisconsin.  He attended parochial grade school, Northwestern Preparatory School in Watertown (WELS), Northwestern College, Watertown (WELS) and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon (WELS) graduating in 1984.  College was interrupted for 7 years to work on a farm and then drive semi cross country.  He served congregations in Maribel and Peshtigo.  From 1999 until 2005 he returned to truck driving until joining the LCMS.  He was installed at Hope Lutheran in January of 2006.

Pastor Callies and his wife Nancy have been married for 30 years and have three sons.  He enjoys all types of home improvement projects.

Contact Pastor Callies at:  revcallies@charterinternet.net

Kenneth Hill, Minister of Music

Ken graduated from Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois, in 1978.  He came to Hope from Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Twin Falls, Idaho, in August of 1997.  Ken oversees and administers the entire music program. 

Ken and his wife Marie have three children:  John, Beth and Melissa.  They enjoy boating, canoeing and skiing.

Contact Ken at:  kshill@charter.net

Jean graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing in January of 1953.  As a Registered Nurse, she worked in maternal and child health including patient education in four Wisconsin hospitals until 1995.  In January of 2000 she completed the Parish Nursing Intensive Training and received her certificate from Concordia University-Wisconsin.  Jean was installed at Hope Lutheran as Parish Nurse in May of 2000.  She continues to participate in regional workshops and conferences at Concordia and is involved in the South Wisconsin District-LCMS and local Parish Nurse Networks.

Jean has one son and one grandson.  Her hobbies include researching and documenting genealogical (family) history, "growing plants" and reading.

Contact Jean at:  mjlange0301@att.net

Marci worked part-time in the office at Hope Lutheran before becoming the full-time Office Manager in September of 2002.  Her responsibilities include those of secretary and treasurer for both the church and preschool.

Marci and her husband Mike have three children:  Adam (and his wife Kim), Kylene and Erica.  In her spare time she enjoys reading, crafting and scrapbooking.

Contact Marci at:  hopelutheran@charter.net

Diane began working part-time at Hope Lutheran in December of 2007.  She assists in the church office twice a week.