Meet Our Team

Pastor Brian grew up in Central Wisconsin, and earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin.  After graduating, he had a career in contract manufacturing sales, and product development and marketing. After years of prayerful discernment, he responded to God's leading and entered Seminary earning his Master of Divinity from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa and over the last 20 years has served parishes in Wisconsin and Arizona.

Pastor Brian is a passionate and visionary leader who is is excited about God’s amazing and abundant  grace and he enjoys helping people recognize how a relationship with God can both guide and enlighten, changing their life forever. "My goal is to help peple be whole, and that includes spiritual health to bring peace, wisdom and insight for a life that is full of joy." 

In 2024 Pastor Brian completed over 160 hours of courswork and practicum to become a certified Spiritual Director to accompany people in their discovery and discernment of God's presence and leading in their life. Pastor Brian describes this as, "exciting stuff!" 

Pastor Brian has also had experiences in Lutheran Outdoor ministry, law enforcement Chaplaincy, and is an alumnus of the National Ski Patrol. In addition to great food, his passions include his family, hiking, nature, carpentry, and pickleball. He has served as a Docent at Boyce Thompson Arboretum and is now active at the Phonex Desert Botanical Garden as a Discovery Guide. 

Sara grew up in northern Virginia, actively involved in the VA Synod of the ELCA and all things music-related. She devoted her summers to Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp, where she learned the importance of quiet time alone with God and how to lead impromptu praise breaks with her guitar. After graduating with her BA in Spanish Education, with an endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages, from Valdosta State University, she spent a couple of years teaching high school Spanish in southeast Georgia before taking a position in her family’s manufacturing company. She enjoyed the opportunity to learn the family business and work from home with her 1-year-old son, but came down with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in 2015, a rare neurological disorder that left her paralyzed head-to-toe and on a ventilator for months. She credits her physical recovery so far to God’s hands and the healing effects of donated plasma. Sara is well-versed in social media marketing and loves exploring new ways to connect with the community in a positive way. When she isn’t making arts & crafts or riding her recumbent tricycle with her son, you can find her online, advocating for and encouraging others with rare or “invisible” diseases.