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| Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Estes Park, CO | Colorado - ELCA congregations located in Colorado |
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|  Dan & Carolyn - preparing for a treat! |  A gift, made by the church quilting group. |  Carolyn, Pastor Dan, and Linda Schlitt |
Pastor Dan redently completed a three month Sabatical - long overdue!He & Carolyn settled for a month in South Texas; afterwhich they traveled to other parts of the country, visiting their children and grandchildren. |
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Our Minister |
Pastor Mangler began his ministry at Shepherd of the Mountains in June of 2000. He served previously at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Buffalo, Wyoming, and First Lutheran Church in Algona, Iowa.
Pastor Dan, as his congregation knows him, was raised in the San Francisco Bay area, received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, California in 1969; and in 1973 received his Master of Divinity degree from Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Pastor Dan is active in the Estes Park community. He serves on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity of the Estes Valley, and Church of the Air. He is a volunteer Chaplain Coordinator for the Estes Park medical Center, serves as a volunteer for the Police Department, and is a member of the Support Team for A Christian Ministry in the National Park.
Pastor Dan is a novice Lapidary enthusiast, a Dead Sea Scroll scholar wannabe, and when time permits enjoys a round of golf! | |
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT |
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Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church is a Christian followship open to all people. Here faith in Chist is nurtured and shared, life in grace cherished, spiritual growth encouraged, and loving service practiced. | | |
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