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Pastor Mark Astrup
I thoroughly enjoy serving Peace Lutheran congregation and living in the ROCORI area. My wife, Cheryl, is a paraprofessional teacher in the ROCORI School District. We have 2 adult children: Rachel is an elementary school teacher in Prior Lake, MN; and Adam is in college at the University of Northern Colorado/Greeley. I grew up on the western prairie of Minnesota in the town of Madison, the "Lutefisk Capital of the USA". After Madison High School I continued my education at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, earning a B.A. in Biology, '86. My seminary studies were completed at Luther Northwestern Seminary in St. Paul MN.
Learning how God is active in the lives of congregants and the wider community and in my own awkward way perceiving the work of the Holy Spirit keeps me challenged, prayerful and humble in my role as pastor accompanying the "priesthood of all believers." Strong coffee while visiting with friends is a simple and constant pleasant pursuit for me. I'm an auditory learner and my favorite listening is hearing people share their stories of faith, satisfaction, struggle, failure, success, hope and resilience. Avocations I enjoy include: snow boarding, reading, bicycling, swimming, collecting vinyl records, running and playing cribbage with Cheryl.
Contact Pastor Mark Astrup
phone 320.815.4637 | email markpeacecs@gmail.com
Learning how God is active in the lives of congregants and the wider community and in my own awkward way perceiving the work of the Holy Spirit keeps me challenged, prayerful and humble in my role as pastor accompanying the "priesthood of all believers." Strong coffee while visiting with friends is a simple and constant pleasant pursuit for me. I'm an auditory learner and my favorite listening is hearing people share their stories of faith, satisfaction, struggle, failure, success, hope and resilience. Avocations I enjoy include: snow boarding, reading, bicycling, swimming, collecting vinyl records, running and playing cribbage with Cheryl.
Contact Pastor Mark Astrup
phone 320.815.4637 | email markpeacecs@gmail.com
LEVI HEATH
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S & YOUTH MINISTRIES
Hi, I’m Levi Heath and I’m excited to join Peace as the new Director of Children's and Youth Ministries! I spent last year serving as a volunteer in Hungary with the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Missions (YAGM) program. Before that I was a student at Concordia College in Moorhead where I studied Philosophy, Classical Studies, Global Studies, and minored in Religion. At Concordia I was also involved in the Concordia Campus Ministry Commission and sang in the Concordia Choir. During college I spent four summers working at Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria as a Counselor, River Trip Leader, Trail-Shack Coordinator, and Worships and Bible Studies Coordinator. I enjoy playing guitar, singing, playing board games, cooking, and jogging.
Contact Levi Heath
phone 218.766.0742 | email levi.m.heath@gmail.com
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S & YOUTH MINISTRIES
Hi, I’m Levi Heath and I’m excited to join Peace as the new Director of Children's and Youth Ministries! I spent last year serving as a volunteer in Hungary with the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Missions (YAGM) program. Before that I was a student at Concordia College in Moorhead where I studied Philosophy, Classical Studies, Global Studies, and minored in Religion. At Concordia I was also involved in the Concordia Campus Ministry Commission and sang in the Concordia Choir. During college I spent four summers working at Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria as a Counselor, River Trip Leader, Trail-Shack Coordinator, and Worships and Bible Studies Coordinator. I enjoy playing guitar, singing, playing board games, cooking, and jogging.
Contact Levi Heath
phone 218.766.0742 | email levi.m.heath@gmail.com
wendi wigham
Office MAnager & Financial Secretary
Wendi's work with our congregation is instrumental to furthering our mission.
Without her thoughtful consideration and keen organizational skills, our worship services wouldn't be the same.
Contact Wendi Wigham
phone 320.685.7656 | email wendipeacecs@gmail.com
Without her thoughtful consideration and keen organizational skills, our worship services wouldn't be the same.
Contact Wendi Wigham
phone 320.685.7656 | email wendipeacecs@gmail.com
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James Thelen
Custodian |
1000 Red River Ave N | Cold Spring, MN 56320 | 320.685.7656 | peaceluthelca@gmail.com
