Hope Lutheran Church in Warren, Michigan

Rev. John M. Duerr, our Senior Pastor, was born and raised in the Southern California area. Pastor John attended junior college at St. Paul’s College in Concordia, Missouri and graduated with a B.A. from Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He earned his Masters of Divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He did his vicarage (internship) at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. While on vicarage, Pastor John met his wife to be, Rebecca Burandt. They were married following Pastor John’s graduation from the Seminary in 1982.

Pastor John first served as a Missionary-at-Large for the Florida/Georgia District in Chiefland, Florida. Since then, he has served as Pastor of Discipleship and Youth Ministry at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Lodi, California, and Senior Pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Cerritos, California. During those years the Lord blessed Pastor John and Rebecca with three children: Laura, born in 1985, Mark, born in 1987, Ryan, born in 1989, and Brooke Ann. Pastor John has served as Senior Pastor of Hope Congregation since the Spring of 1994.

pjmduerr@yahoo.com

After having served Lutheran Education for 30 years as a teacher and administrator in Indiana and Michigan, he joined Hope's staff as Parish Assistant in 1999. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Concordia Teacher's College, in Seward, Nebraska, and his Master's Degree in Administration from St. Francis University in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Robert serves Hope in the area of adult education, nursing home ministry, preaching and assisting with worship services, and as an advisor to boards and committees. Robert and his wife Mary Kay have two adult children, Jason and Cory, and are proud grandparents to a grandson, Parker.

Dave Merte

Music Director - Organist
Operations Manager

Dale Zink

Orchestra Director

 
Lucille Zanger

Part-Time Organist

Marty Niedbala, Church Office Steward

Judy Finzel, Bookkeeper

Dan oversees Hopes Youth Ministry (HYM) and the development and education of our churches youth. He serves as both the Youth Director and Chairman of the Education Team.  He leads the High School Sunday morning Bible studies, the Friday’s programs, the HYM Grads College programs, and is active in a variety of other ministries.  He is also an active speaker for local schools chapels, and many other retreats.  

Dan has been active in youth ministries since 1996. In 2000, he attended Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he achieved a Bachelors of Religious Studies. While at Concordia he met his wife, Moriah. He returned to Hope as a Youth Director in 2006.

Mark Siladke, Facility Manager

Terri Siladke, Facility Custodian

Kathy Fecteau, Facility Custodian