Meet Our Team

Andy Frazier

(he/him)

Andy Frazier is the Senior Pastor of Christ United.

Chris Ruiz

(he/him)

Michael
Ruhrdanz

(he/him)

Michael Ruhrdanz is a long-time member who serves as the Audio/Video Engineer of Christ United Methodist Church.

Kim
Garrison

(she/her)

Jaime O’Neill is the Music Director for Christ United. Jaime graduated from James Valley Christian High School in Huron, SD and South Dakota State University with a music education degree. Jaime is currently working on a Master of Music degree in choral conducting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and hopes to work in the conducting field full-time upon graduation. Jaime has been active in music since he was 5, and he encourages anyone who is interested in serving the church within the music department to reach out. It is never too late to start singing! Jaime enjoys spending time riding his motorcycle (with proper safety gear, of course) and being in the presence of his wife, Sylvia!

Jaime O’Neill

(he/him)

Joyce
Rasmussen

(she/her)

Kaitlyn serves as our LGBTQIA+ Outreach Coordinator. Kaitlyn graduated from Wayne State College in May 2025 with her bachelor's degree in Human Services. At WSC, she was awarded the Ron Holt Civic Engagement Award for her advocacy work for the LGBTQIA+ community. Kaitlyn currently serves as the President of FaithAllyance; Lincoln's interfaith LGBTQIA+ advocacy group.

Kaitlyn Michaelson

(she/her)

Mabel
Gomez

(she/her)

  • If something needs fixed, Cliff is on it, using his diverse skills to help maintain Christ United’s property

Cliff
Thelen

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