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Dean Baer |
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Pastor Dean Baer grew up on his
grandparents' and parents' dairy farm west of Albert Lea, MN. He was
baptized and confirmed in his home congregation, Concordia Lutheran of
Pickerel Lake. He and his wife, Beverly, met in Sociology/Social Work
classes at Wartburg College, Waverly, IA. both graduating in 1965. He
then enrolled at Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN; they went on
his internship at Peace Lutheran, Portland, OR 1967-68 and returned to
Luther graduating in May 1969. In June he was ordained and Called to his
ministry at Christ Lutheran in Salem and St Matthew's Lutheran in
Spencer, SD. In 1974 he was Called to as an Associate in Youth and
Education Ministry at American Lutheran in Huron, SD. He received the
Call from Holy Trinity to the Team Youth and Education Ministry in
August 1979. His present area of emphasis is administrative, financial
and worship ministries. Pastor Dean also served 24 years as Chaplain in
the SD and IA National Guard. Pastor Dean and Bev have two grown daughters, Sonja, grandsons Zach, Ezekiel, and Elijah and Kirstin (John) Harding; grandsons Mason and Logan. Sonja and her family live in Johnston and she is employed as a Physician Assistant in the Iowa Clinic, West Des Moines. Kirstin is employed as the Advertising Director of DART, Des Moines and they live in Johnston also. Bev has "retired" after being employed as a Tutor for the STRIVE Program at DMACC for fourteen years, and has worked part-time at On With Life, New Horizons Adult Day Care, and presently ChildServe in Johnston along with babysitting grandsons. Click Here for a special message from Pastor Dean. |
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Rick Biedermann |
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Greetings!
My faith journey began when I became God’s child in my baptism Jan. 18,
1959. I grew up going to church and Sunday School and affirmed my faith
when I was confirmed in this church. I attended Wartburg College receiving a BA in Social Work and then went to Wartburg Seminary. I was ordained in 1985 and began my pastoral ministry in West Prairie, WI. I have also served at Faith Lutheran in Marshfield, WI and Nazareth Lutheran in Cedar Falls, IA. I am married and have two children. I was called to serve as Team Pastor at Holy Trinity on September 1, 2001. My area of emphasis is youth and family ministry. I enjoy bike riding, reading, volleyball and spending time with my family. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is a place where all people are welcome. It is a place where we equip people for ministry and send them out in service. As a Lutheran Church we believe that God shows us His love for us through God’s Word and through the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion. We can know that God loves us and forgives us through his Son, Jesus who died and the rose from the dead. We are a growing congregation with people of all ages including many young families. We have a great church school, confirmation and youth program. But we also want to encourage people to see the home as church too. If you are looking for a church or if you are wanting to know more about God we hope that you will find this a place where you belong. |
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Patti Webb |
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Pastor Patti Webb began her ministry with
Holy Trinity on March 1, 2003. The gifts and abilities that Pastor Patti
shares with HTLC are evangelism, empowering and equipping laypeople, and
teaching. Her passion lies in Social Concerns and Justice ministries.
Before coming to HTLC, Pastor Patti served as the pastor of Peace
Lutheran in West Burlington, IA, Intentional Interim at Faith in
Burlington, Interim Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church, in Ely Iowa.
Prior to her January 2000 ordination she was very active in lay ministry
and has worked as a teacher and decorating consultant. Her husband Dick, a retired dentist, is Director of Health and Caring Ministries at Ankeny First United Methodist Church and works part-time at DMACC in the dental assisting and dental hygiene programs. He is an Associate in Ministry candidate in the ELCA. Their two grown children live in Omaha, Nebraska. Their son, Andy is a teacher; while daughter Amy is a Physical Therapist. Pastor Patti and Dick have three grandchildren, Calan, Teryn and Bella. The fourth is due in September. Her two children that will never grow up are her ‘puppies’ – Husker and P.D. |
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