Ministry Staff
Chris Ramstad
Pastor Christopher Ramstad has served as Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri since September 2023 — an ordained LCMS minister, MDiv Concordia Seminary 2018, and recognized School Shepherd of Martin Luther School. He leads Immanuel’s Word and Sacrament ministry alongside DCE Jason Glaskey and Principal Mollie Ramstad.
Jason Glaskey
Jason Glaskey has been serving Immanuel as Minister to Youth & Families since 2008. Born and raised in the Southeast Missouri town of Ironton, he started his college career at Missouri Southern State College in Joplin — quickly found himself attending church at Immanuel, helping with Youth Ministry, Sunday School, and singing in the choir. Discovering God’s calling to become a Director of Christian Education, Jason transferred to Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska, earning a B.S. in Elementary Education &…
Mollie Ramstad
Principal Mollie Ramstad leads Martin Luther School in Joplin, MO — a graduate of Concordia University–Nebraska with a BS in Elementary and Music Education (2010) and a Master’s in School Administration (2024). Under her leadership the school achieved full LCMS accreditation with 8 Strengths and 0 Deficiencies. She serves as part of Immanuel’s three-person ministry leadership team alongside Pastor Christopher Ramstad and DCE Jason Glaskey.
Betty Lingenfelter
Mrs. Betty Lingenfelter has served Immanuel Lutheran Church and Martin Luther School faithfully for decades — as a teacher, school board member, and now as the congregation’s organist. Her love for music carries her ministry forward at the organ bench, accompanying the Divine Service and the song of the congregation Sunday after Sunday.