The Rev. Jon Lee (November 2, December 7, January 11)
Jon Lee served two congregations as a called pastor: St. John’s in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he served for six years, and King of Glory in Dallas, where he served for thirty-five years. Pastor Lee served on the ELCA Board of Pensions and the Texas Lutheran University’s Board of Regents. He currently teaches lay leaders in the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod’s Parish Lay Ministry Academy and works on community organizing with Dallas Area Interfaith. We are blessed to have him with us!
Jon Lee served two congregations as a called pastor: St. John’s in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he served for six years, and King of Glory in Dallas, where he served for thirty-five years. Pastor Lee served on the ELCA Board of Pensions and the Texas Lutheran University’s Board of Regents. He currently teaches lay leaders in the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod’s Parish Lay Ministry Academy and works on community organizing with Dallas Area Interfaith. We are blessed to have him with us!
The Rev. John Foster (January 25)
During 40 years of parish ministry, Pastor John served congregations in Las Vegas, Nevada, Simi Valley, California, and Arlington, Texas. Now retired, he enjoys spending time with family & friends, writing, traveling, playing softball & pickleball, some guest preaching, and stirring up a bit of spiritual mischief. We are blessed to have him with us!
During 40 years of parish ministry, Pastor John served congregations in Las Vegas, Nevada, Simi Valley, California, and Arlington, Texas. Now retired, he enjoys spending time with family & friends, writing, traveling, playing softball & pickleball, some guest preaching, and stirring up a bit of spiritual mischief. We are blessed to have him with us!
The Rev. Kristin Klade (November 30)
The Rev. Kristin Klade is an ELCA pastor originally from Fort Worth, TX. She received her MDiv from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and was ordained to Word and Sacrament ministry in 2015. Kristin has been a professional chaplain for over 10 years and is currently serving as a hospice chaplain with the nonprofit Community Healthcare of Texas. She also organizes and preaches at Kyrie Pub Church, an interdenominational worshipping community that has been meeting on Sunday evenings in various bars in Fort Worth for over a decade. At the pub, church, and in her chaplaincy, Kristin has the privilege of focusing her ministry and care for folks outside the typical church walls. In her free time, Kristin enjoys teaching ballet and spending time with her spouse, John, her eight-year-old son Frank, and her six-year-old daughter Winifred.
The Rev. Kristin Klade is an ELCA pastor originally from Fort Worth, TX. She received her MDiv from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and was ordained to Word and Sacrament ministry in 2015. Kristin has been a professional chaplain for over 10 years and is currently serving as a hospice chaplain with the nonprofit Community Healthcare of Texas. She also organizes and preaches at Kyrie Pub Church, an interdenominational worshipping community that has been meeting on Sunday evenings in various bars in Fort Worth for over a decade. At the pub, church, and in her chaplaincy, Kristin has the privilege of focusing her ministry and care for folks outside the typical church walls. In her free time, Kristin enjoys teaching ballet and spending time with her spouse, John, her eight-year-old son Frank, and her six-year-old daughter Winifred.
The Rev. Emily Wiles (November 23, December 24, February 1)
Pastor Emily Wiles currently serves on the ELCA’s new ministry development and evangelism team as the program manager for congregational vitality initiatives, which means she frequently listens to stories across the church about how God’s Spirit continues to work in the world. She gets to help invite God’s people to join the fun. She previously served congregations in Indiana and in the Chicago suburbs. As a Midwestern transplant to Texas, she appreciates the grammatical significance of “y’all.”
Pastor Emily Wiles currently serves on the ELCA’s new ministry development and evangelism team as the program manager for congregational vitality initiatives, which means she frequently listens to stories across the church about how God’s Spirit continues to work in the world. She gets to help invite God’s people to join the fun. She previously served congregations in Indiana and in the Chicago suburbs. As a Midwestern transplant to Texas, she appreciates the grammatical significance of “y’all.”
The Rev. Joel Burkholder (November 9, December 14, January 4)
Joel Burkholder recently retired after 18.5 years as senior pastor at Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington. During his 44 years of ordained ministry, he served parishes in Illinois, Texas, and California. After graduating from Carthage College, a Lutheran university in Wisconsin, he played professional tennis briefly and was also a concert and church organist. Joel is married to Nicole, a paralegal, and his son Caleb just graduated from the University of Arkansas.
Joel Burkholder recently retired after 18.5 years as senior pastor at Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington. During his 44 years of ordained ministry, he served parishes in Illinois, Texas, and California. After graduating from Carthage College, a Lutheran university in Wisconsin, he played professional tennis briefly and was also a concert and church organist. Joel is married to Nicole, a paralegal, and his son Caleb just graduated from the University of Arkansas.
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