Ronna Paden became Director of Music in March of 2013. Previously, she served the Parkway School district as teacher of vocal music and piano. She also had various interim church music positions and accompanying for area high school events. Ronna is a graduate from Southwest Baptist University and Missouri State University; A.A. in choral conducting from Webster University.

Presently, Ronna is the accompanist for St. James Studio; Accompanist and program designer for St. Louis Junior League Women's Chorus; and continued free lance accompanying. Ronna looks to the future and the plans God has and says, "How exciting to say, "God, You Go!" And see where He leads."

Ronna is married to John since 1981 and is the mother to three wonderful boys Jim, John and Jeremy. And now, grandmother!