Pastoral & Office Staff
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 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
Josh Bender
- Congregation President
- 414-238-7788
- Josh.Bender@directsupply.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2008
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting, Boating, Attending kid’s activities
Mark Smrz
- Congregation Vice-President
- 414-731-4458
- mark.smrz@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace for 1 year
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Badger Athletics, Packers, Brewers, Fishing, Travel
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
Kelly Wendorff
- Congregation Financial Secretary
- 262-227-4291
- kwendorff@peacehartford.org
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2012
- Interests and/or Hobbies: running, live music, coaching his kids.
Steve Randazzo
- Congregation Treasurer
- 262-227-9536
- randazzosr10@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 1999
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Traveling, Camp Phillip, Family!
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.
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.
Adam Zastrow
- Chairman
- 262-707-7838
- agzastr@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2006
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Raising Animals on Hobby Farm, Financial/Retirement Planning, Podcasts, Christian Hip Hop, and striving to become a better husband and father
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
Roger Wahl
- Member
- 920-463-0312
- 22wahls@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2020
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Reading especially theological books, Stamp collecting, Letter writing
Dan Callies
- Member
- 414-840-5433
- jthrams88@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2015
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Family and keeping active.
Scotty Schara
- Member
- 262-397-7165
- scottyschara@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2018
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Training and Raising two mini Dachshunds, doing voice overs for audio books, mowing grass at Peace and singing in choir
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
Noah Mayer
- Member
- 651-261-0098
- nmayer@peacehartforfd.org
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2018
- Interests and/or Hobbies: Coaching, Sporting Events, Hunting & Fishing
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)!
Vacant
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
-
Long time Peace Member
- Camping, Hiking & Kayaking
David Arndt
- Member
- 307-751-0581
- darndt59@gmail.com
Personal
- Member of Peace since 2018
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.
