Sandi Fogle

Administrative Assistant

Sandi is a transplant from Illinois.     

She started her working career in a family built and run golf course. 

After the golf course was

sold, she went on to work as a dental office 

manager and circulation

librarian. She is married, has 3 children

(who are triplets), 

4 grandchildren, a cat.  

Sandi has also raised and taken care of goats, horses, chickens, 

and rabbits.

In her free time she loves spending time outdoors, going on walks, gardening, visiting different libraries, doing jigsaw puzzles, and just keeping active.

Contact info office@rockprairiechurch.org

Krista Jones

Music Ministry Director

Krista Jones became Director of Music Ministry in August 2021. While not formally trained as a musician, music has always been a hobby and passionate interest. She has been actively involved in church music ministry for many years, having served as the choir director at First Congregational Church (Milton) from 1984-2001. She earned a BSE in Special Education from UW-Whitewater and a MSE in Educational Leadership from UW-Madison. Retired from a career in public education, Krista currently serves as Principal of Rock County Christian School (Beloit Campus) . Krista enjoys serving in ministry with her husband Bruce and spending time with their sons, Jonathan and Alex.

Sylvia O'Connor

Organist/Pianist

Sylvia O'Connor is the organist and pianist at Rock Prairie. She also plays her harp and french horn at church. Sylvia sang in our church choir for over twenty years. Sylvia is a retired teacher-librarian who has served in Illinois,  Germany, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin. She is a lifeguard at the local YMCA. Her beloved daughter lives in Milwaukee. Sylvia grew up on a beef cattle farm on the Central Illinois Prairie, so she is right at home at Rock Prairie.

Richard Schutte

Bookkeeper

Richard has decades of experience in all functional areas of financial management.  Career highlights include ten years as the Chief Financial Officer of a $75 million privately held manufacturer in Kenosha, WI.  He has also served as the Chief Financial Officer of a $20 million not-for-profit agency in Milwaukee, WI. 

Richard began his career in Milwaukee with Ernst & Young, an international “Big 4” public accounting firm.

Richard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant.  He is a member of the American Institute of CPA’s and the Wisconsin Institute of CPA’s.

Richard and his wife Karen, moved from Milwaukee, WI to Janesville in 2020 to be closer to family.  He is on the Board of the Janesville Farmers Market and was recently elected Treasurer.  And to borrow a sporting phrase used in golf, Richard is “on the back 9” of his career and is looking forward to working part-time at RPPC.

Matthew Blija

Audio/Video Technician

Matthew has been going to the church since he was 4 and was confirmed/became a member in 2009. He left Rock Prairie in 2019 when he moved to Madison, but returned in 2021.  He has always had a passion for technology and is happy to have the ability to share his passion with the church.  If you are ever in the balcony, feel free to say "hi."

Michael Blija

Church Caretaker