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Austin Claflin

Joshua Hanson

Education

  • B.A., Martin Luther College (2007)
  • M.Div., Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (2012)

Experience

  • Vicar at Mountain Valley Lutheran of Eagle, Colorado  (2010-2011)
  • Kingdom Workers Brazil (2007)
  • Pastor at Grace, Casa Grande, AZ (2012-2016)
  • Pastor at Christ, Lodi, CA (2016-2022)
  • Called to serve Peace, November 2022

Responsibilities

  • Board of Child Discipleship
  • Board of Youth & Family

Jeremy Husby

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
  • Board of Elders
  • Board of Outreach

Aaron Steinbrenner

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)
  • Coordinating Pastor
  • Board of Adult Discipleship
  • Pastor Steinbrenner is also currently serving as the 1st Vice President of the Southeastern Wisconsin District.

Robert Pasbrig

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

heinzJenna Heinz

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

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

Mark Smrz

  • Congregation President

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2022
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Badger Athletics, Packers, Brewers, Fishing, Travel

Ben Klink

  • Congregation Vice-President

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2013
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Motorcycling, snowmobiling

Ben Koepsell

  • Congregation Secretary

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 1983
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Pumpkin Farming and raising my three boys

Steve Randazzo

  • Congregation Financial Secretary

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 1999
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Traveling, Camp Phillip, Family!

Kelly Wendorff

  • Congregation Treasurer

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2012
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: running, live music, coaching his kids.

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

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2019
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family, and UTV riding

Bill Pfund

  • Member (Fellowship)

Personal

  • Member at Peace since 2017
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking and going to church.

Seth Schroeder

  • Chairman

Personal

  • Member of Peace for since 2021
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Outdoors, playing basketball, volleyball, and golf.

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

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2012

Scott Koller

  • Member

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2010

Michael Wasley

  • Member

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

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2015
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Family and keeping active.

Joel Manke

  • Member

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2023
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: playing basketball, golfing, and target shooting

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

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2017
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family, watching Badgers, Packers, Bucks, and Brewers

Josh Deppe

  • Member

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

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2016
  • Interests and/or Hobbies:Hunting, Fishing, Sporting Clays, Golf, Traveling, Taking the family to Marquette basketball games!

Ethan Wolf

  • Member

Personal

  • Member of Peace

Matthew Held

  • Member

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2019
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Family, Farming, and church.

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

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2020
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Spending time with family.

Jamie Hennen

  • Member

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

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2020
  • Interests and/or Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing and  following all Wisconsin local, college, and professional sports teams.

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

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2017
  • Hobbies and Interests: Football, Soccer, Cross-Fit, Running

Alex Palmieri

  • Member

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2015

Alex Pflughoeft

  • Member

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2020

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

Personal

  • Long time Peace Member
  • Camping, Hiking & Kayaking

David Arndt

  • Member

Personal

  • Member of Peace since 2018

Casey Schwartz

  • Member

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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