Rev. Kristin Schultz, Pastor (pastorkristin@allsaintsabq.org)
Pastor Kristin grew up in the North Valley of Albuquerque, in the home where her parents still live and her kids love to play. Her family attended St. Paul Lutheran Church. New Mexico was a great place to grow up; but, looking for something different, Kristin went off to St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Over the course of the next 10 years she completed BA degrees in math and religion; did study travel in Italy, Israel, Zimbabwe, and Kenya; worked in AIDS ministry; completed an internship year in Detroit; and finally graduated from Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 1999.
Also in 1999, Kristin married Lee Liming, and they moved to Palatine, IL. Kristin was ordained in December 1999, and her first congregation was All Saints Lutheran church in Palatine. It was an amazing congregation, and it was hard to leave in 2003, when Kristin decided to go on leave from call to care for her growing family. In 2006, Kristin and Lee, along with sons Evan and Noah, moved back to Albuquerque to be near family. In 2008, Micah was born. Kristin did part-time interim and supply preaching work but focused on caring for three young boys.
In 2011, Kristin was ready to go back to work, and started at St. Michael and All Angels as Youth and Family Minister. For five and a half years, Kristin continued at St. Michael’s during transition from a senior minister of 30 years, through two interims, and finally the start of a new senior minister. Her role changed from Youth and Family to Associate Pastor, working with the congregation through grief, anxiety, searching, discovering their strength and identity, and starting on new paths in ministry.
Kristin is excited to be at All Saints as we move forward in ministry together, seeking to follow God’s call to serve here on Albuquerque’s west side.
Krysta Fajardo, Office Administrator
Krysta is married and has a beautiful 6-year-old boy. She graduated from Southern Utah University and was blessed to work for 10 years in her career before taking a break to be a full-time mom. More blessings came in the form of a part-time clerical job she worked from home as she spent extra time advocating for her son and getting him all the therapy he needed in his early years. She is so grateful to be here at All Saints.
Erin Reil, Music Ministry Coordinator
Erin Reil earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from UNM and is certified in the Kodály methodology of teaching music. She enjoys coordinating and directing the music ensembles at All Saints. A lifelong Lutheran, Erin has called All Saints her church home since 2002.
George White, Accompanist
George began playing the piano at age 14 and was largely self-taught, playing mostly Classic Rock through High School. At 18, he became inspired by a great classical piano recording of Robert Schumann and began practicing in earnest winning several competitions and performing many successful solo recitals and concerto performances.
George earned a master’s degree in Piano Performance from Loyola University while working as an accompanist and entertaining at restaurants and private parties playing Classical and popular Classic Rock songs. George is successful as a free-lance pianist/accompanist and enjoys writing original songs and solo piano pieces, including recording many Classical piano pieces. He spends his free time helping and caring for homeless animals and enjoys staying physically active, jogging and moderate weight training.
Marleta Anderson, Preschool Director
Marleta has been Director at All Saints Lutheran Preschool for more than twenty years. She is a member at Faith Lutheran Church in Albuquerque. She lives in Placitas and enjoys horseback riding and spending time with her granddaughters.