Staff

Pronouns: He/Him Pastor. Theologian. Youth Worker. Educator. Activist. With roots in the historic Rondo community of Saint Paul, MN, Isiah strives to help people unlock their talents in order to help make a difference in the community they live in. Holding a Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary and a Master of Education in Youth Development and Leadership from the University of Minnesota, he is passionate about community advocacy, leadership development, youth work, organizational structures, mentoring, theology and more. Prior…

Pronouns: She/Her Over her three decades in public relations, communications and administrative management, Anna Rieth has dedicated herself to serving community-oriented organizations. The common thread through Anna’s work has been to help enhance a person’s quality of life; simultaneously equipping people with information and opportunities to help them build relationships within their communities and the organizations that serve them, and garnering support for the organizations to ensure their longevity. Anna cares about people, and is committed to ensuring that both the…

Pronouns: He/Him Dr. Marcus is a conductor, voice teacher, worship coach, and Emmy-winner. Dr. Simmons taught at Indiana State University in Terre Heute, Indiana, was founding Conductor and Artistic Director of the Hoosier Community Chorus, and Music Program Director at 1525 The Warehouse in Bloomington, IN. His choirs have performed across the United States, the Caribbean, and in Europe. Dr. Simmons is frequently asked to bring his expertise as conductor, voice teacher, scholar, chorus master, and minister of music to…

Pronouns: She/Her Cassie has been a member of PPUMC for over 20 years and has experience in many different ministries within the church. In addition to serving on staff as Communications Coordinator, she is a loyal member of the choir and First Saturday Folk, and also serves on the SPR committee. She works full-time in Human Resources at a home health company, with PPUMC being her part-time job. She is passionate about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and at her…