Mr. Marinko has a B.A. Education (’86) from Concordia University, Chicago, and an M.Ed./Supervision of Instruction (’94) from the University of North Texas, Denton, TX. He holds current Indiana (K-8), and Texas (K-8), teaching licenses, as well as an Indiana K-12 Building Level Administrator’s License after completing 2 1/2 years of K-12 Admin coursework at Indiana University, Fort Wayne campus (2012). Mr. Marinko has served in the Lutheran Church/Schools for 30 years, having served 18 of those years at St. Paul’s. He, and another one our St. Paul’s teachers (Mrs. Ann Fritz), currently serve as organists for our Monday night worship services. Prior to his Call to St. Paul’s in 1999, Mr. Marinko has served in a number of different capacities in our Lutheran School system, including 6th grade teacher (CT), Director of Parish Music/Organist/Choir Director, combined 5/6 grade homeroom teacher and grades 6,7,8 English/Lit teacher (CA), and 5th grade homeroom teacher (TX). At St. Paul’s, he was our full-time 4th grade teacher in 1999-2000, then interim principal for one year, followed by an 8-year period splitting time between 4th grade homeroom teacher and assistant principal responsibilities, and serving the last 8 years as full-time Principal.
He was born in Cleveland, OH, grew up in Indianapolis, IN, and currently resides in Ft. Wayne with his wife, Renee, and their four children. Renee grew up in Ft. Wayne and is a graduate of Holy Cross Lutheran Elementary School, and Concordia Lutheran High School. She is also a teacher, having received her B.A. Education from Concordia University, Chicago, and her M.Ed. from Indiana University, Fort Wayne campus. Renee currently works part-time as a Title I Teacher through FWCS (at St. Paul’s) and has dedicated much of the past 20+ years to being a stay-at-home mom. Their oldest of three daughters, Lauren, is earning her Master's Degree in Passau, Germany. Amber is a 2018 graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin and is serving as a member of the National Guard. Rachel (Junior), attends Hillsdale College in MI. Their son Andrew (Freshman), attends UIndy (Indianapolis).
Mr. Marinko’s hobbies/interests include traveling/camping with family, reading, writing, music and art, managing personal investments, entrepreneurship, and encouraging others to tap into their creative gifts/abilities.
He was born in Cleveland, OH, grew up in Indianapolis, IN, and currently resides in Ft. Wayne with his wife, Renee, and their four children. Renee grew up in Ft. Wayne and is a graduate of Holy Cross Lutheran Elementary School, and Concordia Lutheran High School. She is also a teacher, having received her B.A. Education from Concordia University, Chicago, and her M.Ed. from Indiana University, Fort Wayne campus. Renee currently works part-time as a Title I Teacher through FWCS (at St. Paul’s) and has dedicated much of the past 20+ years to being a stay-at-home mom. Their oldest of three daughters, Lauren, is earning her Master's Degree in Passau, Germany. Amber is a 2018 graduate of Concordia University Wisconsin and is serving as a member of the National Guard. Rachel (Junior), attends Hillsdale College in MI. Their son Andrew (Freshman), attends UIndy (Indianapolis).
Mr. Marinko’s hobbies/interests include traveling/camping with family, reading, writing, music and art, managing personal investments, entrepreneurship, and encouraging others to tap into their creative gifts/abilities.