Rev. Steven D. Warren
Steven D. Warren was born and raised in Chicago, IL. He grew up in the Auburn-Gresham community and attended Chicago Public Schools. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran. He has been a musician for 50 years, and his primary instrument is the drums. He is married to Debra Warren. They have one dog whose name is Mia (a Toy Poodle). He is a novice bowler. He has been a Lutheran all of his life and a pastor since 2010. He has served the congregations of Zion Lutheran Church in the Roseland community, Zion Lutheran Church in the Washington Heights Community, and Faith Lutheran Church in the Auburn-Gresham Community. He presently serves as Pastor of St. Paul Austin.
His favorite Bible verses are John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not sent His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him."
Ashley Strong, PreSchool & Kindergarten
Ashley Strong was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She received her B.S. in Biological Science with a minor in chemistry from Northern Illinois University in 2013. She has been teaching at St. Paul since 2015. Her hobbies include reading, visiting museums, and traveling.
Her favorite Bible verse is Ecclesiastes 9:11: “Again I saw under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.”
Eleanor Strable, 1st & 2nd Grades
Eleanor Strable (Ellie) grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is a recent graduate from Concordia University Chicago, class of 2022. She has a degree in Elementary Education and a Certificate in Special Education. She is new to St. Paul. Her hobbies are hiking and reading. She has a passion for teaching little children and showing them the love of Christ.
Her favorite Bible verse is 1 Timothy 4:12: "Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity."
Millicent Rodgers, 3rd & 4th Grades
Ms. Rodgers is a Chicago native who grew up in the Roseland area. She received her Bachelors in Health/Fitness Management from Robert Morris University. Her Passions for health and education led her to work in Special Education for the past three years. She enjoys traveling, baking cakes and making soaps.
Her favorite Bible verse is Psalms: 1:1-2: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night."
Jessica LaShawn, 5th & 6th Grades
Meet Jessica LaShawn – a dynamic educator, entrepreneur, and mentor with over 20 years of experience. Her passion lies in teaching life's essentials, academic core lessons, and social-emotional development through a business perspective. She's renowned for her award-winning curriculum work across diverse Chicagoland schools. As the visionary behind Mogul Academy, she's impacted 800k+ youth globally and guided over 4,000 business owners since 2014. Join Jessica LaShawn aims to transform education, empower young minds, and leave an enduring legacy with her community and beyond.
Her favorite Bible verse is James 1:3: "...for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness".
Glen Kuck, 7th-8th Grades
Glen Kuck was born and raised on a farm in Michigan. He received his BA degree in 1972 and MA degree in 1973 from Concordia University in River Forest. He began teaching in 1973 and came to St. Paul in 1980. He served as the principal of St. Paul for 31 years.
His favorite Bible verse in Micah 6:8, "This is what the Lord requires of you: to love mercy, to work for justice, and to walk humbly with the Lord."
Dr. Patricia Jackson, Principal
Dr. Jackson is a highly motivated, experienced professional Educator, Administrator, Counselor and Trainer. Dr. Jackson has an extensive teaching background at all levels from Pre-K to College. ,Dr. Jackson taught at Rockford Lutheran Jr./Sr. High school before joining us here at St. Paul and she is the Coordinator of the Rosa J. Young Academy.
Dr. Jackson was born in Mobile, Alabama and a child from a military family that relocated often she attended 38 schools before graduating High School. Dr. Jackson's daughter is a freshman student at Concordia University Chicago. She also has a daughter who is a freshman student at Concordia University Chicago.
Her favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from It".
Dr. Jackson is a highly motivated, experienced professional Educator, Administrator, Counselor and Trainer. Dr. Jackson has an extensive teaching background at all levels from Pre-K to College. ,Dr. Jackson taught at Rockford Lutheran Jr./Sr. High school before joining us here at St. Paul and she is the Coordinator of the Rosa J. Young Academy.
Dr. Jackson was born in Mobile, Alabama and a child from a military family that relocated often she attended 38 schools before graduating High School. Dr. Jackson's daughter is a freshman student at Concordia University Chicago. She also has a daughter who is a freshman student at Concordia University Chicago.
Her favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 22:6: "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from It".