ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH - Key Persons


Bret Helms - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman

Craig Robinson - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Elia Peterson

Elia serves as the director of Open Arms Child Development Center, which is a ministry of Zion Lutheran and has connected facilities with Zion.

Erin Matray - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Heather Koch

Job Titles:
  • DISCIPLESHIP COORDINATOR
Heather coordinates the education aspects of Zion, like Sunday School, VBS, youth activities and adult bible studies.

Janice Witt

Janice prepares newsletters, updates our website, tracks attendance, and puts together worship materials to support Sunday's services.

Linda Gronewold

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Randy Weaver - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer

Rev. Andrew J. Carlson, Sr.

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR PASTOR
As our Senior Pastor, Pastor Carlson preaches and teaches, leads our staff, and connects with Open Arms Child Development Center. He accepted the call to Zion and Open Arms in September, 2020 and began serving November 1, 2020. For a complete biography click on the link below:

Scott Barkdull

After several years of preparation, study, and training, Scott was commissioned as a deacon on October 27, 2013. He assists with the leading of a weekly service at the Pioneers Home, and he makes himself available for assistance to the church's needs. He is now ordained and has been called to be a Specific Ministry Pastor here at Zion.

Susan Matchael

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR
Susan takes care of the day-to-day business operations of Zion and is responsible for the facilities and grounds.