Ministry Staff
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Pastor Andrew Schlecht
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Maricopa Lutheran Church voted unanimously to call the Rev. Dr. Andrew Schlecht to be their new pastor! He began leading worship the first Sunday in Advent, November 29, 2020, via Zoom. Pastor Andrew is a disciple of Jesus Christ, husband, father, grandfather, and son on a great adventure.
The Call Committee spoke of his passionate faith, prayer life, and focus on the Word. They see him as a great story teller, innovative, and engaging, one who thrives on new challenges, a peacemaker and a diplomat. Pastor Andrew Schlecht graduated from the University of Arizona. He then became co-owner and president of a successful architectural firm in Tucson. Answering a call to pastoral ministry, he attended both Fuller Seminary and Luther Seminary, and earned a Master of Divinity degree. In 2008, he was ordained and began serving as Pastor at Kindred Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kindred, North Dakota. In 2020 he earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in Congregational Mission and Leadership from Luther Seminary. He wrote an inspirational book that’s available on Amazon, Where Am I?: God in the Details of Life. His extended family currently reside in Arizona. He and his wife, Vallorie, are excited about serving in our growing community. You may reach him at PastorAndrew@MaricopaLutheranChurch.org. |
Music Staff
Gwen Marsh, Pat Jensen, Sue Fletcher
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Our Music Staff, Gwen, Pat, and Sue, come from North Dakota, Kentucky, and Massachusetts (respectively). About the only thing they have in common is that music and sharing their gifts of music in the church has always been part of their lives. To find out more interesting differences about them, read on….
What are you most passionate about? Gwen: Inspiring faith in others through music. Pat: Family and my music Sue: Passion, me passion? I feel strongly about fairness and justice for all people. Love God, love your neighbor says it all for me. |
What do you do for fun?
Gwen: Gardening and travel
Pat: Watch certain TV shows, dances, being with friends, reading, concerts
Sue: Water aerobics, line dancing, singing, playing piano, reading, not necessarily in that order
What is on your bucket list?
Gwen: Go to Africa, maybe Antarctica, then I would have set foot on all 7 continents; learn to play the harp
Pat: Many things—see the Northern lights, go to Alaska and Europe to name a few
Sue: I really can’t think of anything—I have lived a tremendously full life and feel very blessed. I just want to enjoy my church, my family, and die peacefully!
Gwen: Gardening and travel
Pat: Watch certain TV shows, dances, being with friends, reading, concerts
Sue: Water aerobics, line dancing, singing, playing piano, reading, not necessarily in that order
What is on your bucket list?
Gwen: Go to Africa, maybe Antarctica, then I would have set foot on all 7 continents; learn to play the harp
Pat: Many things—see the Northern lights, go to Alaska and Europe to name a few
Sue: I really can’t think of anything—I have lived a tremendously full life and feel very blessed. I just want to enjoy my church, my family, and die peacefully!