ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod HOME GIVING ABOUT NEWS MINISTRY MISSIONS LINKS PASTORAL STAFF As the pastors of Zion Lutheran Church we serve as both shepherd and servant of God’s flock. Serving as pastors, on a daily basis, God uses us to carry out His most wonderful work, that of saving the lost among his people in Bismarck. Caring for the members of Zion by being active in preaching, teaching, administering the Sacraments, visiting members, comforting the sorrowing, giving godly counsel, and providing a vision of outreach. Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr., Senior Pastor, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Pastor Marcis is a 1986 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. He began his ministry in Zap, North Dakota, where he served for three years before coming to Zion in July 1989. Pastor Marcis has served the church at large as the Chairman for the LCMS Board for Human Care, as Chairman for the Advisory Committee for LCMS World Relief for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, as a Synodical Reconciler, as Chairman of the North Dakota District Board of Directors, Director for the North Dakota District’s Division of Education and as Chairman for the North Dakota District Rural Ministry Task Force. He serves as Head coach of boys soccer for Legacy High School in Bismarck. He and his wife Sara, have four grown children: Rich, Katie, Bekah and David. You may contact him at TMarcisJr@gmail.com VICAR – JULY 2021- JUNE 2022 Aidan Moon, Vicar, is a current student at Concordia Seminary St. Louis. Vicar Moon grew up on cattle ranches in Montana, New Mexico, and most significantly near Colorado Springs, CO, where he met his wife, Naomi. He received his bachelors in Christian Educational Leadership and Theology from Concordia University, Nebraska, where he also had the opportunity to study in Cambridge, England, and spent summers working as a camp counselor in Colorado. Vicar Moon then continued his preparation for pastoral ministry at seminary. He cares deeply about many aspects of ministry: meeting people with the Gospel in real suffering and struggle, working together to learn more deeply the truths of Scripture, learning how to do life together as the church and how our gathering together forms us for our lives in the world. He enjoy hiking, riding, and exploring new country, reading and good conversation. He can be contacted at: aidan.m.moon@outlook.com The purpose of Zion Lutheran Church is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people through Word and Sacrament; encouraging and supporting one another as a fellowship of believers. WORSHIP TIMES: Contemporary Worship – Saturday 5:00 pm Traditional Worship – Sunday 8:30 am Blended Worship – Sunday 10:45 am by *To begin online giving, simply click on the image and follow the instructions. RECENT POSTS The First Sunday in Advent – November 28, 2021 Thanksgiving Eve – November 25, 2021 The Last Sunday of the Church Year – November 21, 2021 November 21, 2021 – Life & Growth & Worship Bulletins The 25th Sunday after Pentecost – November 14, 2021 Search for: *To begin online giving, simply click on the image and follow the instructions. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 413 Avenue D East Bismarck, ND 58501 701-223-8286 zionlcmsbis@gmail.com Contemporary Service - Saturday 5 pm Traditional Service - Sunday 8:30 am Blended Service - Sunday 10:45 am Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Monaco by Veselka Dobreva. http://andreasviklund.com