Council Members 

President - Ginger Larsen

Secretary - Tim Waddilove

Treasurer - Chris Strain

Business Manager - Doug Henderson

Committee Chairs

 

Adult Education - Jackie Jones

 

 

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Property - Bob Arbogast

 

Youth Activities - Sandy Birchard

 

Worship - Dianne Garber

 

 

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Stewardship - Chris Bock

 

Evangelism - Amy Steiner

Pastor Randy Kasch

Randy grew up in Rapid City South Dakota and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1974. His Master of Divinity degree is from Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA, 1979. He served First Lutheran in Sioux City, IA from 1979-1985 and Trinity in Mason City, IA from 1985 until 1990. He has been pastor at Gloria Dei since December of 1990.

He is the father of five children, Rob, Jennifer, Chase, Vanessa and Jonathan and grandfather of Rachael, Brandon and Elysse. Favorite hobbies include reading, running, softball and tennis. He cheers for the NY Yankees and the Green Bay Packers.

A significant Bible verse for him is Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for; the conviction of things not seen.

Pastor Kasch - Email

Intern Pastor Erika Uthe

Erika has been assigned to serve and learn with the members of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church for her internship year of seminary.  By the grace of God, she will graduate from Wartburg Theological Seminary in 2010! 

Erika and her husband Russ moved to Cedar Rapids three years ago after graduating from Iowa State University, she with a degree in biology and Russ with a degree in engineering.  Some of her favorite hobbies include spending time with family, cooking, reading, Nintendo Wii games, and scrapbooking. 

A meaningful passage from Scripture is Amos 5.24, “But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” 

Intern Pastor Erika and husband Russ - Email

Church Office Manager - Melody Wiebold   Email

Youth Leader - Cathy Siepman

Organist - Dianne Garber

Choir Director - Rev. David Young