Director of Discipleship
Riverview Evangelical Lutheran Church & School
I attended elementary school at First German Lutheran School in Manitowoc, and went to Manitowoc Lutheran High School, graduating in 1992. I then attended Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN, where, in 1996, I received my Bachelor of Science in Education degree. I also earned a Master of Arts in Parish Education and Administration from Concordia University (St. Paul, MN) in 2000.
I began my teaching career as a 5th and 6th grade teacher at Trinity Lutheran School in Jenera, Ohio (1996-1998). In 1998, I accepted a call to be a Minister of Music, Education,and Evangelism at St. John Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN.
Since 2001, I have been serving Riverview as Director of Discipleship.
My hobbies include playing and watching sports of various kinds; staying in shape by lifting weights, swimming, rollerblading, and biking; and keeping busy with various home improvement projects.
My wife Missy and I have been married since November 2000. Our son Levi was born on October 12, 2004. We make our home in the town of Menasha.
I enjoy serving the youth, families and adults of the Riverview congregation with the light of God's Word. I take comfort in knowing that God's plan of salvation through Jesus Christ alone provides our sure hope of eternal life as well as our guidline for life here in God's world. As the apostle Paul reminds us in Colossians 3:17, all we do as a church family--such as worship, Bible study, Christian service opportunities and fellowship activities--should be done only to God's glory and with hearts full or thankfulness and love.
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