Pastor Jim Gardner has served as pastor of St.
Ansgar Lutheran Church since Jan. 1994.His previous congregation, Shepherd of the Hills,
is located in Schapville, IL. He served there from
Jan. 1980 until Jan 1994. While at St. Ansgar he has been the Chaplain for
the Conference, Conference Correspondent and
is currently on the Synod Candidacy Committee. Pastor Jim is a certified Spiritual Director. Call
the office if you would like an appointment. Pastor is known for his guitar playing, wood
carving, Bible Studies, "Pastor's Page in St.
Ansgars newsletter and Sermons. He is a Vietnam veteran, published author, song
writer and the leader of the most popular jug
band in the Cedar Valley, the "Atomic Fireballs". | Pastor Steven Ullestad has served as Bishop
of the Northeastern Iowa Synod since 1992. His ministry priorities include supporting
rostered persons in their ministries, focusing
congregations on mission, spiritual renewal,
strengthening youth ministry, increasing
awareness of biblical principles of stewardship
and building ministry partnerships. He currently serves on the board of Lutheran
Services in Iowa, Wartburg College,Allen Hospital
and Allen College. He is chairperson of Barnabas
Uplift and Face It Together substance abuse
prevention coalition, advisory bishop to
Augsburg Fortress Board, and member of the
ELCA Task Force on Genetics. | In August 2001, the Churchwide Assembly
of the Evangelical Lutheran Churchin America
(ELCA) elected Mark S. Hanson to serve as
presiding bishop.The presiding bishop of the
ELCA is elected to a six-year term by the
Churchwide Assembly. In addition to fulfilling such roles as preacher,
teacher and administrator of the sacraments,
which traditionally belong to the office of bishop,
the presiding bishop of the ELCA serves as
president and chief executive officer of the
corporation and oversees the staff, budget,
and over all administration of the church.
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