Pastoral & Office Staff
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
- Child Discipleship
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
- Board of Outreach
- Board of Elders
- Pastor Steinbrenner also currently serves as the circuit pastor for the Hartford Circuit of the Kettle Moraine Conference.
Paul Waldschmidt - Pastor
Paul Waldschmidt
- Pastor
- 262-673-3811 x121
- pwaldschmidt@peacehartford.org
Education
- B.A., Northwestern College (1994)
- M.Div., Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (1999)
Experience
- Served as Vicar at Trinity Lutheran Church, Caledonia, Wisconsin (1996-97)
- Served as an Instructor at Manitowoc Lutheran High School (1997-98)
- Served St. Mark Lutheran Church, Normal, Illinois (1999-2012)
- Called to serve Peace, October 2012
Personal
- Pastor Waldschmidt is married to Beth. They have been blessed with two children.
Responsibilities
- Adult Discipleship
- Youth and Family
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 and her husband Rob are parents to two children, one boy, and one girl. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
- Krista has been a Peace member since 2012
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
Rodney Schulz
- Congregation Chairman
- 262-297-2551
- rschulz@peacehartford.org
Personal
- Baseball and sports memorabilia
- Member of Peace since 1993
Andy Brandl
- Congregation Vice Chairman
- 262-573-4639
- abrandl@peacehartford.org
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2015
- Hobbies: College football. Brewers baseball, grilling and smoking meats
Kelly Wendorff
- Financial Secretary
- 262-227-4291
- kwendorff@peacehartford.org
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2012
- Interests and/or Hobbies: running, live music, coaching his kids.
Herbie Leong
- Congregation Secretary
- 414-305-9536
- herbie.leong@kohls.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2006
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and spending time with my family
Russell Blevins
- Congregation Treasurer
- 262-419-9305
- russblevins.rb@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2011
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Likes to spend time with my family and friends enjoying the outdoors.
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
Tom Luecke
- Chairman
- 262-468-8266
- teluecke@hotmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2001
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Woodworking, occasionally playing a round of golf, and following Wisconsin sports (Badgers, Packers, Brewers, Bucks).
John Priesgen
- Member (Fellowship)
- 262-673-5593
- johnpriesgen@gmail.com
Personal
- Member at Peace since 1961
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hiking, gardening, reading, Bible studies, and yardwork
Jeff Holtan
- Member (Stewardship)
- 262-388-8123
- joh.1968@yahoo.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2014
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
Sol Leitzke
- Chairman
- 920-342-0332
- sol@pivotpins.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2015
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Boating, camping, hunting, fishing, biking and spending time with my family.
Josh Bender
- Member
- 414-238-7788
- josh.bender@directsupply.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2007
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family, sports, hunting and fishing
Dan Duthie
(not pictured)
- Member
- 920-980-6138
- andydanfarms@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2015
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Soccer and farming
Ben Klink
- Member
- 414-403-1701
- dirk_steele@hotmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2010
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Camping in the summer and snowmobiling and ice fishing in the winter
Jason Senfleben
- Member
- 414-587-5294
- jason.senfleben@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2013
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, playing and watching sports and playing guitar.
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.
Kurt Bilitz
- Chairman
- 414-759-9863
- kbilitz@peacehartford.org
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2015
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, outdoors, fishing, golfing, & live music.
Stan Cole
- Member
- 253-394-2955
- scole3549@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2016
- Interests: Traveling, Yard work, Grilling out, Assembling puzzles, Entertaining grandchildren
Steve Held
- Member
- 920-960-6458
- 4stevenheld@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2012
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time at cottage near Wautoma, Wisconsin and being with grandchildren as much as possible.
Adam Zastrow
- Member
- 262-707-7838
- agzastr@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2006
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family. Disk golf, watching movies, cutting wood, Video Games, recreational firearms shooting.
Leon Schmidt
- Member
- 262-224-4113
- leonschmidt581@hotmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 1967
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Playing sports, spending time with family, and hanging out with my congregation
Gary Zastrow
- Member
- 920-382-3624
- cowsurenew2@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2011
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Work—that’s all I have time for, and it is also what I enjoy.
Outreach
The Board of Outreach coordinates the following areas of ministry at Peace:
- Evangelism committee
- Worship greeters
- Visitor followup
- New member assimilation
- New resident visits
- Community publicity
- Outreach event planning
- Support of WELS Home and World mission
Josh Schoemann
- Chairman
- 920-229-1893
- jschoemann@peacehartford.org
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2010
- Interests and/or Hobbies: hunting, fishing, outdoors, Highschool/College wrestling, baseball, football and other sports.
Jonathan Agenten
- Member
- 262-714-2135
- jagenten@yahoo.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2016
Ryan Woody
- Member
- 414-526-1485
- rwoody@mwl-law.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2014
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Enjoys music, camping and hiking.
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
Kyle Liesener
- Chairman
- 262-224-9013
- kyleliesener@gmail.com
Personal
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Peace Member since 1995
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Interest and Hobbies: Spending time with family, Camping, Riding Dirt Bikes, and Riding Mountain Bikes
Jack Arfstrom
- Member
- 920-474-7372
- jkarfstrom@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 1994
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Boating, hunting, fishing, wood working
Steve Tamminga
- Member
- 262-670-8428
- none
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2007
- Interests and/or Hobbies: golfing, Dart Ball, reading and working around house.
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
Lee Lamon
- Chairman
- 920-212-0142
- leenaj1128@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2009
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family, going to Pike Lake, visiting waterparks and family.
Paul Boxrud
- Member
- 262-623-1724
- boxrudp@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2006
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with my kids, camping, skiing, Packers and Brewers
Eric Wichman
- Member
- 920-312-0404
- ewiechman12@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2016
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Sporting Clays, Traveling, Attending sporting events
