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Pastor Mike is a second career pastor with much life experience who has loved the Lord his whole life.  Most of his work experience has been in retail business.  He holds a B.A. Degree in Business Management with a Minor in Psychology, plus, Master's level courses in counseling.  He became a licensed and commissioned Deacon in 2009 and ordained in 2019 as a Pastor within the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

 

Pastor has lived throughout the Midwest and Colorado.  This is where he met and married his wife, Jean.  They are parents of two adult children and have four grandchildren.

 

Some of his most memorable childhood memories are of camping with his large family.  He is the oldest of seven siblings.  Family means everything to him!  Gardening is one of his pleasures, as well.  Plus, the beautiful summer evenings we are blessed with in Arizona.

 

Our mission at Saving Grace Lutheran in Chino Valley is "Proclaiming God's Saving Grace" which is what Pastor Mike thoroughly enjoys doing for all ages.

 

We are a family of believers growing in love for God and others.  We grow in and teach what God's word proclaims and guides us to do.  

 

I invite you to journey with us.  May God richly bless you!