Mettelise Ziegler, Director
Weekday Ministries Child Care Center

Mettelise Ziegler became Director of the Weekday Minstries Child Crae Center in Septmber 2008.Previously she was director of Little Lambs of Hope Christian Preschool in Peters Township.

Mettelise's career in early childhood education goes back 12 years to when she helped start a preschool in Forks Township, PA. Before that, she earned an education degree from Bethany College in West Virginia and taught elementary school. She has also directed programs at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Whitehall. Because educators are not well trained in business, in 2008 Mettelise earned an MS from Robert Morris University in Nonprofit Management.

Originally from Norway, raised in Connecticut and now a resident of Cecil Township, "Met" enjoys the privileges of being the mother of two daughters, ages 21 and 23, and wife of 25 years to Kurt. The family are members of Ruthfred Lutheran Church in Bethel Park, where Met teaches Sunday School, attends Wednesday evening Bible study and worships every Sunday.

Mettelise says, "It is the greatest joy in my life to follow Jesus Christ wherever He leads me. It is a great adventure which has led me here to you. With His help, and with yours, we will continue to nurture these precious children in His Holy Name."