Our Staff

Rev. Evan Gaertner, Pastor

Pastor Gaertner was born in Shawano, Wisconsin, on January 19, 1975, the youngest of three boys. He is the son of the Reverend Mark Gaertner and Kathy Myers. He was baptized into Christ Jesus on January 26, 1975. Evan was united in marriage with Christina Marie nee Dunklau on July 5, 1997. He is the father of Henry Paul, born May 17, 2003, and Lucas Carl, born August 20, 2005.

After graduating from Lutheran High School North in Macomb, Michigan, he received his undergraduate education from Valparaiso University where he graduated in 1997 with a BA in Classical Languages and the Humanities. In the fall of 1997 he began his studies for the Holy Ministry at Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri, receiving the Master of Divinity degree on May 18, 2001.

On April 25, 2001, the Lord of the Church called Evan to serve as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. On June 10th of the same year, Evan was ordained at his home congregation, Trinity Lutheran Church, Clinton Township, Michigan. On July 1, 2001, Evan was installed as Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. He was the District Counselor for the Eastern District of the LWML.

December 2008, the Lord of the Church called Evan to serve as pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamburg, Michigan. He currently is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary.

You can follow his preparations for sermons and other things at his blog. TheRevEv.wordpress.com.

You can friend him on Facebook. Facebook.com/therevev.

Go ahead and email him.

Mike Hausch, Director of Christian Education

Sandy Mastenbrook, Secretary

Judy Blaszczak, Secretary

Wendy Suter, Secretary

Sheila Wortmann, Treasurer

Shelly McCloskey, Financial Secretary

Lydia Vedder, Organist

Su Hausch, Organist

Lina Gamble, Sunday School Superintendent

Jean Schneider, Librarian

Hope Lash, Newsletter Editor

Leadership Team

Chuck Simpson

Mike Hausch

Rev. Evan Gaertner

Bob Vedder

Cindy Elowsky

Tami King

Russ Blackney

Sheila Wortmann

Mary Brandau, Recording Secretary

Board of Governors

Deb Taylor

Vince Falzone

Roger Rockowiak

Chris Mowers