Kate Tiefel
Director of Worship & Music
Kate Tiefel teaches school music, coordinates the church's music ministry, and directs Emanuel's choirs and instrumental ensembles.
Kate grew up in Livonia, MI, and attended Michigan State University where she earned an undergraduate degree in music education and a M.M. in choral conducting. She was pleased to complete her WELS ministry certification through MLC in 2022.
Mrs. Tiefel has taught choral music and general music in public and parochial schools for more than 20 years, in Michigan, Texas, and Wisconsin. Before serving at Emanuel, she taught music and served as parish worship coordinator at Abiding Word Lutheran Church in Houston, TX. Kate has been serving Emanuel since 2018 and was honored to be called as a full-time staff minister of music in 2022.
Kate is married to Pastor Mark Tiefel and they are blessed with three daughters. They enjoy hiking and camping, trying new restaurants and recipes, and family game and movie nights.
In addition to her work at Emanuel, Kate enjoys connecting with and supporting WELS music teachers. In 2020, she co-founded the Lutheran Institute for Music Education which offers educational consulting to WELS teachers and schools.
She embraces the Apostle Paul’s words in Ephesians 5:19b, "Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord."
