11976 230th St S Hawley, MN 56549

29464 78th Ave S Hawley, MN 56549

10501 Hwy 32 S Hawley, MN 56549

Pastor Keith grew up in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from the University Nevada Las Vegas in 1978 and enrolled at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. During his third year, on internship at Immanuel Lutheran in Wadena, MN, he me the love of his life, Cheryl. They married the summer of 1982 following his graduation from Luther. They have been married 43 years and have three adult children, Becca (married to Andrew), Mary and David and three grandchildren, Emmet, Eva and Eden. Pastor Keith enjoys reading, yard works, going on dates with Cheryl and enjoying time with family and friends. Calvary Lutheran in Bemidji was his first call, where he served as Associate Pastor and then as Senior Pastor. His nest call was Senior Pastor of American Lutheran Church in Windom, MN. The ELCA then called him in 1995 as Mission Director for five synods in the Dakotas and Northern Minnesota. In 2019 until his retirement in 2021, he served out his ELCA call as the Director for Evangelical Mission in the Northwestern Minnesota Synod. Since retirement he has served as an interim pastor in three different setttings: A New Journey Lutheran Parish of Gary, McIntosh and Bejou; Zion Luther Church of Warroad; and Bethany-Holy Trinity Lutheran Parish of East Grand Forks.

Originally from the Twin Cities and a Mound Westonka High School grad, Zena has deep local ties—her family’s cottage on Prairie Lake has been in Pelican Rapids for 100 years, and she’s part of the beloved “Olson Tribe” (great-grandfather Henry Olson ran the Broadway mercantile, later Olson’s Menswear). A UCLA and Northwestern Chiropractor College graduate and 30-year chiropractor, she currently practices part time from her Pelican Rapids home. She became as a SAM (Synod Authorized Minister) sponsored by Faith Lutheran Pelican Rapids and continues being a SAM with this new Youth Coordinator role. Zena is also a proud mom to Lily, a jewelry designer in Nashville. Zena (like the warrior princess) Stussy (like beef stew) is a blessing to our parish with her gifts and presence. She’s eager to walk alongside our youth in faith, friendship, and service.