Chris Culuris
Lead Pastor

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I would like to take a moment to introduce myself and how I came to be here in St. Peter, Minnesota. Due to my father's work first for the Department of Energy and then the Department of Defense, I have lived in many places both in the United States as well as overseas. I graduated from the University of Colorado- Boulder with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Then I felt a call to ministry. I first studied to be a priest for the Archdiocese of Denver, Colorado for three years. I finished my Master's of Divinity degree and became a Lutheran while studying at St. John's School of Theology and Seminary in Collegeville, Minnesota. After I completed my M.Div degree, I studied at Luther Seminary in St. Paul and completed a "Lutheran Year." Then I interned with eight congregations in the area surrounding Kenyon, Minnesota. In the past 19 years, I have served two-point parishes in Central Pennsylvania, Northeastern and Southeastern Minnesota. I am married with two children. In my spare time I like to go hiking, camping, help with Scouting, travel and watch movies. 

Emily Bruflat
Director of Music
​Emily Bruflat received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE and a Master's Degree in Sacred Music from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Emily enjoys playing the organ and piano, directing musical ensembles, and composing music for worship. She has played in bands and Jazz bands as a trombonist, and she sang as a soprano in the National Lutheran Choir for two years.

​Emily lives in Saint Peter with her husband Nathan and their three pets (two cats and one dog), and they enjoy gardening, camping, and hiking together. Emily has a new-found passion for gardening with native plants!

Calleigh Carlson
Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Calleigh Carlson, graduate of St. Peter High School in 2013 and Gustavus Adolphus College in 2017, has been named Director of Youth and Family Ministry at First Lutheran Church in St. Peter.  Calleigh is a life-long member of First Lutheran and graduated with a dual major in religion and communication studies from Gustavus.  She has had valuable experiences in working with youth in the Tennis and Life Camps at GAC and other sports events, and at First Lutheran.

Angela Giedd
​Office Coordinator
Angela is originally from Minneapolis and graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato.   Angela and her Husband Chad and two dogs live in Owatonna.  Their adult children Claudia (GAC 2023 ) and Theo (WSU Student) both graduated from St Peter High School.
Karen Smithers
Accounting
Dave Pehrson
Custodian
David Fienen
Archivist
Retired from Gustavus Adolphus College after 38 years on the faculty.  He was Cantor at Christ Chapel, taught organ & music theory, chair of Music Department, Provost and Dean of the College.  He remains active as a pianist, organist harpsichordist and handbell musician.  ​

office hours
M-F: 9am-3pm

507.934.3060
507.934.3847 Fax
flcstpoffice@gmail.com