Pastoral & Office Staff
Austin Claflin - Vicar
Joshua Hanson - Pastor
Joshua Hanson
- Pastor
- 262-673-5610 ext. 121
- jhanson@peacehartford.org
Education
- B.A., Martin Luther College (2007)
- M.Div., Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (2012)
Experience
- Vicar at Mountain Valley Lutheran of Eagle, Colorado (2010-2011)
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Kingdom Workers Brazil (2007)
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Pastor at Grace, Casa Grande, AZ (2012-2016)
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Pastor at Christ, Lodi, CA (2016-2022)
- Called to serve Peace, November 2022
Responsibilities
- Board of Child Discipleship
- Board of Youth & Family
Jeremy Husby - Pastor
Jeremy Husby
- Pastor
- 262-673-5610 ext. 122
- jhusby@peacehartford.org
Education
- B.A., Martin Luther College (2004)
- M.Div., Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (2008)
Experience
- Vicar at Peace, Sun Prairie, WI (2006-07)
- Called to serve Peace, May 2008
Responsibilities
- Worship
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Board of Elders
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Board of Outreach
Aaron Steinbrenner - Pastor
Aaron Steinbrenner
- Pastor
- 262-673-3811 x123
- asteinbrenner@peacehartford.org
Education
- B.A., Northwestern College (1993)
- M. Div., Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (1997)
Experience
- Served as a Vicar at St. Paul Lutheran, Tomah, WI (1995-’96)
- Served at Redeemer Lutheran, Edna, TX (1997-2003)
- Service at Peace since 2003
Personal
- Pastor Steinbrenner is married to Shelly and they have six children (five boys and one girl)
Responsibilities
- Administration (Executive Board & Coordinating Council)
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Coordinating Pastor
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Board of Adult Discipleship
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Pastor Steinbrenner is also currently serving as the 1st Vice President of the Southeastern Wisconsin District.
Robert Pasbrig - Pastor
Robert Pasbrig
- Pastor
- 262-673-4211
- rwpasbrig@yahoo.com
Education
- B.A., Northwestern College (1968)
- M. Div., Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (1974)
Experience
- Served as Vicar, St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Fort Atkinson, WI (1972-73)
- Served at St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, Evanston, Il (1974-75)
- Served at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Crete, Il (1975-1999)
- Service at Wisconsin Lutheran Institutional Ministries, Oconomowoc, WI (1999 – present)
- Service as Secretary, Wisconsin Ev. Lutheran Synod, Waukesha, WI (2005 – present)
- Service at Peace since 2017
Personal
- Married to Lynn, 7 children, 10 grandchildren
Responsibilities
- Ministry to those confined at home, residing in care facilities and those hospitalized
Jenna Heinz - Church Bookkeeper
Jenna Heinz
- Church Bookkeeper
- jheinz@peacehartford.org
Education
- Double Bachelor degrees majoring in Business and Accounting.
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2006
- In her free time Jenna enjoys spending time with friends and family.
Krista Howard - Church Secretary
Krista Howard
- Church Secretary
- 262-673-5610
- khoward@peacehartford.org
Interests & Hobbies
- Krista has been a Peace member since 2012
- In her free time enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Office Hours
- During School year
- Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am — 3:00 pm
- Summer
- Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am–1:00 pm
Leadership
Church Officers
Mark Smrz
- Congregation President
- 414-731-4458
- mark.smrz@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2022
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Badger Athletics, Packers, Brewers, Fishing, Travel
Ben Klink
- Congregation Vice-President
- 414-403-7101
- dirk_steele@hotmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2013
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Motorcycling, snowmobiling
Ben Koepsell
- Congregation Secretary
- 414-349-0642
- benckoepsell@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 1983
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Pumpkin Farming and raising my three boys
Steve Randazzo
- Congregation Financial Secretary
- 262-227-9536
- randazzosr10@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 1999
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Traveling, Camp Phillip, Family!
Kelly Wendorff
- Congregation Treasurer
- 262-227-4291
- kwendorff@peacehartford.org
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2012
- Interests and/or Hobbies: running, live music, coaching his kids.
Adult Discipleship
The Board of Adult Discipleship coordinates the following areas of ministry at Peace:
- Adult Spiritual Growth
- Bible Study
- Encouraging financial stewardship
- Training members for ministry
- Coordination of volunteers
- Church library
- Member fellowship
Kevin Bauer
- Chairman
- 262-475-4571
- klbauer33@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2019
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family, and UTV riding
Bill Pfund
- Member (Fellowship)
- 608-436-8440
- wcpfund@sbcglobal.net
Personal
- Member at Peace since 2017
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking and going to church.
Seth Schroeder
- Chairman
- 262-309-8333
- schroeder.seth14@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace for since 2021
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Outdoors, playing basketball, volleyball, and golf.
Elders
The Board of Elders coordinates the following areas of ministry at Peace:
- Ensure that the congregation remains true to the word of God in all that it does.
- Oversee the planning and coordination of the worship services so that they edifying and God-pleasing.
- Bring the Law and Gospel to the strayed and straying.
- Ensure that the spiritual and personal needs of called workers are appropriately met.
- Develop and oversee a ministry by and for seniors within the congregation and community.
- Oversee all active groups not under any other board.
Vacant
- Chairman
Rich Ash
- Member
- 507-217-1662
- richardash@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2012
Scott Koller
- Member
- 920-988-2376
- skoller60@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2010
Michael Wasley
- Member
- 262-844-1151
- mikewasley76@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2021
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Volunteer at the church and school, coach Baseball & Basketball, camping and traveling.
Dan Callies
- Member
- 414-840-5433
- callies.dan@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2015
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Family and keeping active.
Joel Manke
- Member
- 608-571-9066
- Manke_joel@yahoo.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2023
- Interests and/or Hobbies: playing basketball, golfing, and target shooting
Child Discipleship
The Board of Child Discipleship coordinates the following areas of ministry at Peace:
- Peace Lutheran School (preschool through 8th grade)
- Facility maintenance and expansion
- Maintaining staff of quality Christian educators
- Oversight of curriculum
- School operational policy
- Promotion of the school within the congregation and community
- Promote use of Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School
Peter Trapp
- Chairman
- 414-517-0533
- petertrapp11@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2017
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family, watching Badgers, Packers, Bucks, and Brewers
Josh Deppe
- Member
- 414-255-4114
- jdeppe12@alumni.uwosh.edu
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2018
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Camping, sports, riding motorcycle, golf, fitness (running and crossfit) and giving back to the veteran community.
Eric Wiechman
- Member
- 920-312-0404
- ewiechman12@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2016
- Interests and/or Hobbies:Hunting, Fishing, Sporting Clays, Golf, Traveling, Taking the family to Marquette basketball games!
Billy Hyer
- Member
- 843-647-9383
- bhyer@peacehartford.org
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2019
Matthew Held
- Member
- 262-305-0267
- mathewheld@hotmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2019
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Family, Farming, and church.
Youth & Family
The Board of Youth and Family Ministry coordinates the following areas of ministry at Peace:
- Teens Of Peace (TOPS)
- Sunday School
- Family Ministry
- Vacation Bible School
- Lutheran Pioneers
- College Ministry
- Camp Phillip
Michael Vandehey
- Chairman
- 414-651-1670
- michaelpvandehey@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2020
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family.
Jamie Hennen
- Member
- 262-224-4383
- hennen@charter.net
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2013
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with the family including our 2 dogs, anything baseball (watching, playing, and collecting), and fishing (in the sun or on the ice)!
Ryan Lahr
- Member
- 262-719-3135
- rpl12@hotmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2020
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing and following all Wisconsin local, college, and professional sports teams.
Outreach
The Board of Outreach coordinates the following areas of ministry at Peace:
- Evangelism committee
- Worship greeters
- Visitor follow up
- New member assimilation
- New resident visits
- Community publicity
- Outreach event planning
- Support of WELS Home and World mission
Tony Smidl
- Chairman
- 262-224-5393
- smidl2smidl@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2017
- Hobbies and Interests: Football, Soccer, Cross-Fit, Running
Alex Palmieri
- Member
- 414-750-6163
- alexpalmieri123@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2015
Alex Pflughoeft
- Member
- 262-510-3764
- pflugho2@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2020
Property
The Board of Properties coordinates the following areas of ministry at Peace:
- Maintenance committee
- Contract administration
- Facility maintenance staff
- Facility use policies and procedures
- Campus projects
Jeff Feutz
- Chairman
- 262-673-6732
- jefferyfeutz@gmail.com
Personal
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Long time Peace Member
- Camping, Hiking & Kayaking
David Arndt
- Member
- 307-751-0581
- darndt59@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2018
Casey Schwartz
- Member
- 920-382-6944
- jerky_572000@yahoo.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2024
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Any sports- Bucks, Badgers, Brewers, Packers, Golf, hunting, vacationing with family and friends
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