However, women were not elected to the Church Council until 1972. Today St. John's is one of the larger congregations in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Pastor Nilsen was called to be the Senior Pastor of St. John's in the spring of 1998. Pastor Olkiewicz began his ministry here in the summer of 1995, and serves as the associate pastor to St. John's. Questions, comments or suggestions for this web ministry are most welcome.
Bible quotations are NRSV unless otherwise noted.
Devotions copyright 1999-2001 M. Nilsen.