![]() | Pastor Paul Lovestrand Pastor Paul has been with Gethsemane now going on 14 full years and counting. He came from experiences in both small and large congregations, serving his last parish in Eau Claire for 18 years as Sr. Pastor before coming to Baldwin and Gethsemane in 1996. Many believe Pastor Paul to be energetic for the challenges of his calling as well as sharing an active sense of humor. He invites you to share your joys and your sorrows, your challenges as well as your ideas. His door is always open to you. |
![]() | Pastor Carmen Peterson Carmen comes to us from retiring as a full-time pastor in the church, and joins us to help with Adult Education opportunities. At this time he is leading a Wednesday morning bible study and every once in awhile he will help with pulpit supply. Carmen and his wife, Virginia, live in Woodville. He is a welcome addition to our ministry.
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![]() | Victoria Lovestrand Vicky is currently the Organist, Senior Choir director, and Joyful Noyze Choir Director, as well as playing the 'Living Stones' musical group here at Gethsemane. She is currently retired from an active teaching career, and enjoys the many challenges of the expression of music in the church. She is related to the current pastor through a active marriage agreement they made in 1970. |
| Director of Youth and Education (currently vacant)
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![]() | Greg Birdwell Greg is the Handbell Choir director at Gethsemane. In addition to his Handbell director duties, Greg is also a cellist in the Duluth Symphony, and also shares his cellists gifts with the congregation at worship. Again Greg is a most welcome addition to our music staff. |
![]() | Teresa (Terrie) Stein Terrie has been with us as Secretary for the better part of 14 years. Terrie is very knowledgeable about people and their history with the congregation. She perhaps will be the first voice you hear when you call the church. She keeps track of all the details that goes through a church office. She and her husband, Claire, a retired school teacher, live in Baldwin. |
![]() | Terry Zillmann Terry has been the custodian for the past 16 plus years. She shares the duties with her husband Loren, who helps out especially with the mechanical and general fix-it jobs that crop up. Terry and Loren live in Baldwin with two of their three sons, Nicholas and Richard. Their oldest son, Ryan, is currently serving in the military. Terry and Loren keep the church in the tip-top shape you recognize that it is. |
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"Thus says the LORD of hosts, Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner, or the poor, and let none of you devise evil against another in your heart." Zechariah 7:9-10







