Augustana Staff

Matthew Stuhlmuller serves as campus pastor at Augustana, leading the Lutheran Campus Ministry presence within the congregation. Before his call at Augustana, he served as the mission development pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Chicago. Matthew has degrees from UCLA, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and the University of Chicago. You may contact Pastor Stuhlmuller at campuspastor@augustanahydepark.org

Adam Groenke serves as Pastoral Intern in 2026/27, during his final year of seminary at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He grew up in the ELCA as a pastor’s kid and is studying to be an ordained pastor in the ELCA, with special interests in mission development and interfaith relations. In 2023, he graduated from Miami University (OH) with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Global Politics/Diplomacy. You may contact Vicar Adam at adam.groenke@lstc.edu

Joely Faren King, who goes by Jo, serves as Parish and Facilities Administrator. Baptized at Augustana and a member, she came to Hyde Park for a graduate program in Sociology at UChicago which she completed in 2024. She has previously worked in social media and communications. You may contact Jo at office@augustanahydepark.org

Michael Terry Caraher serves as the Cantor Director of Music at Augustana. A lifelong musician, Michael has been singing and intentionally making music in churches since he joined his church choir as a child in California. He received his early music training through the Royal School of Church Music Voice for Life program, and was one of the first Americans to receive the Gold Award in 2010. After attending Interlochen Arts Academy as an organ major for high school, Michael received a B.A. in American Studies and a B.M. in Church Music with an organ emphasis from St. Olaf College. He was a member of the St. Olaf Cantorei and St. Olaf Choir, and was an organ student of Dr. Cathy Rodland and a voice and conducting student of Dr. Anton Armstrong. Michael is thrilled to be part of the Augustana community and to be making intentional and meaningful music with such a wonderful congregation!