I have served together with my husband Peter as co-lead pastor of United Lutheran since the fall of 1999. It is a delightful community. It has been a privilege to serve such a diverse and dedicated congregation. Our staff is a group of gifted people, centered in serving Christ. Before coming to United we served as pastors of Trinity Lutheran Church in Carrington, ND. My first parish was the Tri-Lutheran Parish of Tolley, ND. I am a graduate of UM-Moorhead in American Studies and Wartburg Theological Seminary of Dubuque, IA.

Our children, Rachel (19), Matthew (16) and Sarah (13), are a daily sign of God’s love and grace for us. We think they’re great fun to have around at least 95 percent of the time!

As a Christian and in my work as a pastor, I am constantly amazed at the power of the Christian community to communicate the presence of Christ. As we gather together beneath the cross and around the gifts of grace, we come to more fully understand ourselves and our purpose in the world as the people of God.

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