Pastor Harvey Nelson

Pastor Harvey was born in Cornhusker country (Nebraska), grew up in Cowboy land (Wyoming) and graduated from the University of Wyoming. He came to Minnesota early in his service and after working in North Dakota, New Jersey, Nigeria, West Africa, and teaching at a seminary in South Africa, Pastor Harvey returned to Minnesota. 

harveyn@zionchurch.net

320-693-3207

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Pastor J. David Nelson

Pastor J. David visits part time with Zion’s shut-ins in their homes and at various care facilities in the area and he fills in for other pastors as needed.   David was born in South Africa to missionary parents. He attended a German-speaking boarding school in South Africa up to eighth grade.

david.nelson12@mchsi.com

320-693-3207

   

 

Pastor Christian Muellerleile

Christian grew up in Owatonna MN and graduated from Owatonna Senior High School in 1995. Later he attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion. At Gustavus Christian sang with the Chapel Choir, St. Ansgar’s Chorus, The Gustavus Choir, as well as other student directed groups. Following college in 1999 Christian joined the Lutheran Volunteer Corps and served as a volunteer for Alliance of the Streets--a membership organization for homeless people in South Minneapolis.

 
It was during his year of service in the LVC that Christian heard and successfully ignored the call to ministry. Christian then went to work for Mississippi Market, a cooperatively owned and operated grocery store in St. Paul, Minnesota, and then went to work on a small scale vegetable farm near Oceola, Wisconsin. It was during this time that Christian married his college sweetheart, Kateri Kormann. After his second season on the farm Christian entered into the candidacy process for Ordained Ministry in the ELCA and began his studies at Luther Seminary in 2002.
 
While in Seminary Christian had many formative experiences including a Clinical Pastoral Education unit at the University Good Samaritan Center in Minneapolis and a year of internship at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Berwick, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Luther Seminary in 2006, and accepted a call to Christ Lutheran Parish in Irownwood, Michigan. While in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Kateri gave birth to Augustin Kormann Muellerleile. In 2009 Christian accepted a call to Zion Lutheran Church in Litchfield, Minnesota. 

 

christianm@zionchurch.net

320-693-3207

   

Bob Wattenhofer
Building Custodian

Bob is a native Minnesotan. He was born in Two Inlets, MN. Bob went to country and parochial school and finished high school at Pierz, MN.  Bob was self employed doing carpentry, farming, being an insurance agent and running a USDA inspected meat plant for 12 years.

 

   

Christina Kadelbach
Shepherd of Youth Ministries

Christina’s long title means “I hang out with kids.” She is often seen at student events because she is strongly committed to supporting and encouraging youth—yes, Zion’s own personal cheerleader!  Whenever youth have needs she is willing to go the extra mile.

christinak@zionchurch.net

320-693-3207;  cell: 320-221-2999

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Mindy Czycalla
Administrator of Parish Education

Mindy grew up in Paynesville, and received her B.A. from St. Cloud State University.  She has lived in Litchfield since 1993 with her husband Brian, and is enjoying raising their two sons Hunter and Chase.  Being a member of Zion since 2000, and a Zion employee since 2007, she looks forward to pursuing her Associate in Ministry degree. 

mindyc@zionchurch.net
Vision
320-693-3207

   

Nancy Monson
Office Administrator/Coordinator of Gifts and Stewards

Nancy has enjoyed serving as Zion’s office administrator since 2000.  She also serves as Zion’s COGS (Coordinator of Gifts and Stewards ~ Volunteers). Nancy has been a Zion member since 1980.  She is married to Les and they have two sons, Matt (and Megan) and Jordan (a campus missionary in Spain). 

nancym@zionchurch.net
zion@zionchurch.net

320-693-3207

   

Council President
Paul White

Paul has been a Zion member since 1982.  He has been married to Pam for 20 years, has three children: Jesse, Haleigh, and Adam.  Paul has been employed by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for 10 years.  He is a board member of Augustana Homes and of the Litchfield Watercade.

Email: Paul.White@thrivent.com. 

   

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Georgia Borchardt
Kids of the Kingdom Child Care Director

Georgia is the director of Zion’s Child Care Center, Kids of The Kingdom. Her motto is “My work is kids’ play.”  Georgia is married and has two active teen boys, Skylar and Treyton. She has been working at Zion since 2001. She loves getting to know all the families as she watches their children learn and grow from babies through pre-school and into latchkey.

kgborchardt@yahoo.com

320-693-7806

 

 
Health Ministries: Barb Barrett, Cheryl Whitchurch
 

 

 Barb Barrett,  Parish Nurse
Barb was born and raised in Litchfield and was baptized and confirmed here at Zion. After nurses training in Willmar, she moved to the Shakopee/ Chaska area for 13 years before returning to Litchfield in 2005. Barb has been a nurse since 1993 working in long term care, hospice/home care, and primary care. Barb is currently employed at the ACMC clinic in Litchfield and is looking forward to serving her “church family”.

Barb also enjoys photography, crafts, traveling, spending time with her family and their new family venture, The 4B’z EventCenter.

Email: barbieb@hutchtel.net
Phone 320-593-1954

 

 

 

Cheryl Whitchurch, Wellness Counselor

Cheryl grew up on a farm near Wadena, Minnesota. She has been an elementary school teacher and a member of Zion for 25 years. Cheryl is new to Zion’s staff and is enjoying her pursuit of a degree in Faith and Health Ministries from Luther Seminary. She also loves supporting the activities of her teenage sons, gardening, biking, and quilting.

Phone: 320-593-1736
 
 

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 Kids of the Kingdom Childcare
320-693-7806
See Georgia Borchardt