A native Minnesotan, Paul Nolting began serving Immanuel as Associate Pastor in June, 1996 and assumed the role of Head Pastor in July, 1997. Paul married his wife, Sara, in 1980 and together they have four children. Paul is a graduate of Immanuel Lutheran Seminary in Eau Claire, WI. He has Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Paul has served in the public ministry since 1980-first as a pastor in South Dakota, then as a professor at Immanuel Lutheran College in Eau Claire, WI, and now as pastor here in Mankato.

Pastor Eichstadt has served Immanuel as Associate Pastor since January 1998. He began his public ministry as the CLC Missionary-at-Large in 1993, after graduating from Immanuel Lutheran Seminary, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. As CLC Missionary-at-Large he served Ascension, DuPont, Washington (7/1993-6/1995); Messiah, Orange Park, Florida (7/1995-5/1996) and CLC Northport, North Port, Florida (5/1996-12/1997). During his seminary study he served a vicarship at Grand Island, Nebraska doing exploratory mission work. Wayne graduated from Immanuel High School, Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1986 and Immanuel Lutheran College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1990. He was married in 2003.

Karl was called to teach at Immanuel in 1997, he was appointed Principal in the fall of 2000. He has previously taught grades 1-8 at Our Savior's Lutheran School, Jamestown, ND (1993-1997), grades 5-8 at Gethsemane Lutheran School of Spokane Valley, WA (1985-1993), and at St. Luke's Lutheran School of Lemmon, SD (1979-1984 grades 5-8) and (1984-1985 grades 1-8). He was the principal at each school, starting in 1980.

Karl attended our Immanuel Lutheran School graduating from High School in 1976. He then went on to attend Immanuel Lutheran College in Eau Claire, WI earning an Associate of Arts degree. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato State University (now Minnesota State University) in 1985, majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Physical Education.

Diane became Administrator in the Fall of 2005. She has been an active PTO member since 2001 and was PTO treasurer for three years.

Diane graduated from Annandale High School. She has an Associate Degree in Computer Programming from Alexandria AVTI. Diane has worked for HickoryTech and is currently employed at ISJ-MHS in Mankato. She has also been studying for her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Diane and Paul have two children, Harley and Max, who are currently students at Immanuel Lutheran School.

Kathleen Olmanson has been teaching Kindergarten at Immanuel since 1990, fourteen years of which have been 1/2 days and the last 2 years full days. She also taught grades 1&2 at Immanuel for 2 years.

She graduated from Immanuel Lutheran College's 3 year teacher program in 1971.

She is married to Omar Olmanson and raised a family of 7 in Mankato.

Michael Wheaton was called to teach Grades 1 & 2 at Immanuel in 1997. Prior to this, Michael taught in the Mankato and Owatonna Public School Systems. He also was the assistant coach for the Owatonna H.S. Varsity Girl’s Gymnastics team from 1995-97.

Michael has been a lifelong member of Immanuel - Mankato, and is an alumnus of the Elementary and High School Programs. He graduated from Immanuel High School in 1990. Michael received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and a Minor in Mathematics from Mankato State University in 1995.

Michael has been very active with our High School Drama Club. He was a Director from 1999-2003. Since then he has become the Producer (2003-present).

Lane Fischer’s primary teaching responsibilities include serving as third and fourth grade teacher, 7th and 8th grade music teacher, high school music appreciation teacher, and ILHS Choir director. Lane also directs the handbell choirs, coordinates the Christmas Eve program, and produces the Weekly Update, Immanuel’s newsletter for students, parents, and friends of the school.

Lane is an alumnus of Immanuel Lutheran High School - Mankato. Lane received his Bachelor of Science in elementary education degree from Immanuel Lutheran College in Eau Claire. He also has a Bachelor of Science in elementary education degree from Mankato State University, and a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction degree from Mankato State University.

Lane has worked for Fine Impressions in North Mankato. He currently serves the companies of Taylor Corporation at Taylor Development.

Mrs. Olmanson was called to Immanuel in 1985 to teach music in the grade school. In 1987, she was called to expand her service at Immanuel by teaching grades 5&6 half days.

Karla graduated from Immanuel Lutheran High School, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in 1966. She received a 3-year teaching degree from Immanuel Lutheran College in 1969. She taught grade 1-8 at Our Redeemer’s of Red Wing, Minnesota from 1969-1972.

She received a Bachelors of Science degree from Mankato State University in 1994 and a Bachelors of Science degree from Immanuel Lutheran College also in 1994.

Mrs. Klammer was called to share a teaching position with Karla Olmanson in grades 5&6 in January 1988. She taught elementary physical education at Immanuel from 1984-2002, and taught Kindergarten from November 1987-Janaury 1988. She also taught High School girl's physical education as a volunteer at the “prairie” school in the late 70’s.

Donna graduated found Round Lake High School in 1965. She graduated from Mankato State University in March 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education/Physical Education.

Mr. Olmanson was called to Immanuel in 1980 to teach grades 7&8, as well as be Grade School Principal. During, his years at Immanuel the Grade School and High School Principal positions where changed to a School Principal and an Administrator, and Mr. Olmanson became the School Administrator, in 2001 he resigned as Administrator.

Leif graduated from High School in Redfield, South Dakota in 1965. He attended Immanuel Lutheran College receiving a Teaching Degree in 1968 (at the time a 3-year degree). His first call in the teaching ministry, in 1968, was to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and School, teaching grades 5-8. While in Jamestown, North Dakota he continued his education at Jamestown College receiving a Bachelors in Teaching in 1975. In 1976, he took the call to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School of Austin, Minnesota, teaching grades 5-8.

Dan was born and raised in Eau Claire, WI. After attending Messiah Lutheran Grade School and Immanuel Lutheran High School, Dan earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. He holds degrees in Broadfield Social Studies, History, and Coaching.

Before accepting the call to teach here at Immanuel, Dan taught social studies at Prentice High School (WI) from 1996 to 2000. There, he also served as the head baseball coach and coordinated the School-to-Work Program.

Amanda Harris has been teaching Elementary PE at Immanuel since 2002.

Amanda graduated from our Immanuel Lutheran High School in 1991. She married fellow ILHS alumnus Tony Harris in 1992.

She has lived in Omaha, Nebraska; Feltwell, England UK; and Colorado Springs, Colorado before moving back to Mankato in 1998.

Paula Naumann (nee Olmanson) attended Immanuel Lutheran School beginning in kindergarten and graduating from High School in 1981. She attended Immanuel Lutheran College in Eau Claire, WI for three semesters, transferring to a public institution after deciding to major in Family and Consumer Science Education (then Home Economics Education). She graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin, Stout in 1985.

She previously taught Family and Consumer Science at Laconia High School in Rosendale, WI during the ’99-’00 and ’00-’01 school years. She has been teaching at Immanuel since the ’03-’04 school year.

Courses at Immanuel: Smart Living for 7th and 8th grades, High School quarter credit courses: Cooking I and II, Sewing I and II, Housing and Home Interiors, Child Development.