Hall of Ministry

Pastors, Vicars, Deacons, Director of Church Ministries

Past & Present

Senior / Sole Pastors

  • Black and white photograph of a man, wearing glasses, with chin-length hair, a clerical collar, and a stole around his neck.

    Rev. Lawrence Heuchert

    Served 1955-1958

  • A young man wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a dark vest, standing indoors against a textured wall.

    Rev. Harold Scheibert

    Served 1959-1964

  • Black and white photo of a man wearing glasses, a white shirt, a scarf, and a cross necklace, smiling at the camera.

    Rev. Paul Gassman

    Served 1965-1976

  • A man wearing clerical attire with a white collar, smiling, with short dark hair and a light brown complexion.

    Rev. Warren Winterhoff

    Served 1977-2004

  • A man dressed as a priest, wearing a gray suit and Clerical collar, smiling in front of a neutral background.

    Rev. Mark Mueller

    Served 2004-2022

  • A smiling man with a bald head, gray beard, wearing glasses with dark frames, and a black shirt against a plain background.

    Rev. Jessy Wilson

    Currently Serving Since 2022

Assistant / Associate Pastors

  • Black and white portrait of a woman wearing a clerical collar and blazer.

    Rev. David Nuss

    Served 1986-1989

  • Photograph of a man wearing a clerical collar, dressed in a suit with a gray jacket and black shirt, smiling against a blue background.

    Rev. Mark Mueller

    Served 1999-2003

  • A smiling elderly man with white hair, beard, glasses, wearing a black clerical shirt with a white clerical collar, standing against a plain, light gray background.

    Rev. David Dietsche

    Assistant and Adjunct 2006-Present

  • A portrait of a young man wearing glasses and a black clerical shirt with a white collar.

    Rev. Jacob Heine

    Served 2006-2011

  • A smiling man with glasses, wearing a white ceremonial gown and a maroon and yellow striped sash, standing indoors.

    Rev. Joshua Krepel

    Served 2014-2018

  • A man with glasses and a beard smiling, wearing a white shirt, red stole, and a cross necklace, standing in front of a brick wall with a plant on the side.

    Rev. Jessy Wilson

    Served 2022

  • A smiling elderly man wearing glasses and a black clerical shirt with a white collar.

    Rev. Russ Craig

    Adjunct 2022-Present

Vicars

  • Black-and-white portrait of a smiling man dressed as a priest, wearing a clerical collar.

    Vicar Paul Wagner

    Served 1990-1991

  • A young man with dark hair neatly styled, smiling and wearing a gray blazer, white shirt, and a dark tie with small patterns.

    Vicar Brian Lesemann

    Served 1991-1992

  • A man in a suit holding a young girl dressed in a white coat and bonnet, both looking at the camera, with blue and green lighting in the background.

    Vicar Tom Nogar

    Served 1992-1993

  • A young man with glasses, a beard, and a mustache wearing a clerical collar, smiling at the camera.

    Vicar Daniel Hahn

    Served 1993-1994

  • A young man with dark hair smiling, wearing a gray and black sweater, standing outdoors with trees and flowers in the background.

    Vicar Robert Shonholz

    Served 1994-1995

  • A smiling young man with dark hair and light skin, wearing a dark suit, white dress shirt, and striped tie, against a dark green background.

    Vicar Clinton Lutz

    Served 1995-1996

  • A man is wearing clerical clothing and a large cross necklace, standing in front of a decorative background.

    Vicar Steven Bagnall

    Served 1996-1997

  • Close-up of a smiling man with dark hair, wearing a light blue denim shirt.

    Vicar Mark Mueller

    Served 1997-1998

  • A smiling middle-aged Caucasian man with glasses, wearing a black clerical shirt with a white collar, standing in a room with a lamp in the background.

    Vicar James Krach

    Served 1998-1999

  • A smiling man with glasses, a beard, and a bald head, wearing a white clerical shirt with a cross necklace and a patterned red scarf, standing in front of a brick wall and a small wooden cabinet with a floral decoration.

    Vicar Jessy Wilson

    Served 2019-2022

Deaconess / Deaconess Intern

  • A woman with short brown hair wearing sunglasses, a navy blazer with a circular patch on the sleeve, a white shirt, and a gold cross necklace, standing outdoors with a partly cloudy sky and trees in the background.

    Deaconess Intern

    Currently serving since August 2025

Director of Church Ministries

  • A young woman with glasses and long dark hair smiling at the camera, sitting at a weathered park table outdoors with greenery and trees in the background.

    DCM Hannah Ryan

    2024-Present

Deacons

  • A smiling man wearing clerical clothing, glasses, and a suit jacket, standing in front of a colorful background.

    Deacon Russ Craig

    Served 1997-1999 (entered DELTO program to become a pastor)

  • A smiling elderly woman with short blonde hair, wearing glasses, a red blazer, and a black turtleneck. She is posed against a gray background.

    Deacon Marie McCormick

    Served 1998-2002

  • A smiling senior woman with white hair, wearing a blue shirt with 'Bethlehem Lutheran Church' logo, standing outdoors in front of green foliage.

    Deacon Karla (Didi) Skultety

    Served 2001-2021

  • A smiling elderly man with glasses, wearing a light gray button-up shirt, standing outdoors in front of green bushes and a brick wall.

    Deacon David Vail

    Currently Serving Since 2012

  • A smiling man with glasses, a beard, and short hair, wearing a light purple shirt over a black t-shirt, standing in front of a wall with framed photos.

    Deacon Jessy Wilson

    Served 2012-2019 (entered SMP program to be a Vicar and now serves as Pastor)

  • A woman with short brown hair and glasses smiling outdoors near a stone wall, wearing a navy blue cardigan and a cross necklace.

    Deacon Melissa Derenches

    Served 2022-2025 (entered Deaconess program at Concordia Seminary in August 2025)