Our Staff
Pastor Juniper Linberry
Senior Pastor
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Pastor Juniper has been serving as pastor at St. Paul's since June 2025, but many of you got to know them when they did their internship here in 2021-22! Juniper received their Masters in Divinity from Luther Seminary in 2022, then served at Cross Lutheran as associate pastor before returning to St. Paul's.
Pastor Juniper comes with a variety of ministry experience, and is also a consecrated Deaconess with the Lutheran Diaconal Association. Deacons and Deaconesses put their faith in action by serving in the world as nurses, social workers, church leaders, chaplains, and more. Juniper has served as a church music leader, camp counselor, chaplain, and nursing home activities coordinator.
Pastor Juniper lives in Wauwatosa with their wife Becca, and two energetic daughters. They enjoy hiking, camping, drinking coffee, playing video games and board games, and spending time with family.
Dianne Polinske
Office Manager
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Dianne is a lifelong member and a second-generation custodian of St Paul's, who began her role as office manager in January 2016. Dianne loves to share memories from her experience growing up with the church and is committed to the exciting future of our ministry.
Dianne lives in Wauwatosa with her husband, Michael, two kids, Jon and Salem, as well as Oliver, the family's sassy English Cocker Spaniel.
Gray Stanson
Minister of Music
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Gray began their work as minister of music in Fall 2023, after a year of supporting the congregation's song as choir director. Gray is a lifelong member of the ELCA church who is proud to be baptized by her grandfather who was an ordained pastor. Gray believes that music is one of the best ways to build a strong cross-generational community in the church. She lives in Waterford with their girlfriend, Alissa, their two cats, Bo and Opus, and their dog, Princess Lulu. When not playing piano, Gray enjoys reading, swimming, and drinking McDonald’s diet coke.