Ann Diefenthaler is the Director of Education and Youth.  An Associate in Ministry at Christ Church since July 2003, Ann has served the greater church for 30 years as a Lutheran elementary teacher, Resource Center Director, Preschool Director, and Director of Christian Education and Youth in various congregations in Milwaukee, Chicago, St. Louis, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. A graduate of Concordia University, River Forest, IL, with a Bachelor of Arts in Education, plus 25 hours in early childhood education, she has also directed Hand in Hand Ministry, an early childhood program for at-risk children. The ‘baptismal journey’ has always been a theme in her ministry, reflected in the words on the banner in her office, “Remember Your Baptism.” Ann’s family includes two married children and two grandchildren.

Toni Miller is the Preschool and Mothers Day Out (MDO) Director.  Toni earned her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Hanover College.  She has over 20 years of experience working with children including 18 years as a preschool teacher.  Toni has been the Director at Christ Church since August of 2006.  She is currently married with 2 children.  "I have a passion for working with children and families to expose children to rich experiences and share God’s love through Bible stories and actions. I want to change the world, one child at a time".