The Rev. Jerry Lasley
Rector
Fr. Jerry was elected second rector of St. Christopher’s and began his ministry with us in 2021.
“I love to preach and take this role very seriously. My life experiences continue to train me to be a compassionate person when dealing with transition times for parishioners. Being with people during good and challenging times is essential to who I am. I am very good at mediating difficult times.
“You will find that I am a very collaborative person and a very transparent person. People are attracted to others who are genuine and can see right through fake people.”
Nada Radakovich
Director of Music
Nada Radakovich has had the pleasure of singing all over the United States, Canada and Europe for the past 25 years. She was a professional soprano, and returned to Michigan to care for her father in his final years. Ms. Radakovich holds MM and BM degrees from the University of Michigan School of Music in Ann Arbor, and is a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy. Nada had the distinction of being the only vocal student of Metropolitan Opera Star Judith Blegen for many years in NYC. In Europe, Ms. Radakovich worked with famed soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.
More recently Nada has enjoyed being the musical director for the Comic Opera Guild in Ann Arbor, the Kearsley Park Players here in Flint, and, for the past 5 years, directing Menotti’s magical one act opera, “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at the Flint Institute of Music. She is thrilled that she has been invited to be a part of ‘all things musical’ at St. Christopher’s.
She is the co-director of the Flint Symphony Chorus and a founding board member of the Grand Blanc Choral Society.
Joel Stoecklin
Sexton
Joel is a man of many hobbies: rollerblading, gardening, painting and playing music, to name a few. He has taught himself to read music, plant a garden, and start a cleaning service. He has a positive attitude and says that anybody can learn anything with enough hard work and dedication. He would like to learn more about music and expand his business. He has a wonderful girlfriend named Amanda and sees a nice house with a balcony overlooking a pond in their future.
Jeffrey Walker
Parish Organist
Jeffrey Walker is a conductor and harpsichordist. He holds degrees in organ performance from the Oberlin College Conservatory and Eastman School of Music. In addition to numerous recital appearances in such venues as the Riverside Church, St. Thomas Church, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York, he has enjoyed a distinguished career as a church musician including eighteen years as Organist and Director of Music at the First Presbyterian Church of Flint, and ten years as Organist/Choirmaster at Christ Church Detroit where he directed a semi-professional choir.
Mr. Walker co-directs of the Flint Symphony Chorus. He has played organ, piano, harpsichord, and celesta in the Flint Symphony Orchestra for more than twenty-five years, and has also performed in the Ann Arbor, Saginaw Bay, Lansing, Windsor, and Detroit Symphonies. In addition to his musical activities, he maintains a busy schedule as an organ, piano, and harpsichord tuner/technician.
Angela Zinsli
Administrative Assistant
Angela is our Administrative Assistant in the church office. She handles all
of the office details including but not limited to answering phones, creating
the bulletins, Cyber Trumpeter, monthly Trumpeter, payroll, payables and
assists Father Lasley as needed.
Angela received her Associates Degree in Applied Business from the
University of Toledo and was paralegal for 11 years before becoming a stay
at home mom to her three children. In her spare time, she enjoys spending
time with her husband and watching their children in their sporting activities.
She also enjoys refinishing and restoring furniture and home decor.
