| 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. |
| 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.
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| Skip's duties include Word, liturgy and Bible Studies. He is also responsible for developing a new Saturday evening mini-devotional service designed for the local community. The intent is to strengthen and enrich spiritual growth among the unchurched. Skip graduated from the University of Detroit with a business degree in 1967, graduated from Walsh Collage in 1989 with a Masters degree in Taxation. Skip worked at GM in the Financial Department. Retired from Delphi Corporation as an Audit Supervisor and Sr. Business Process Consultant. Skip and his wife Nancy have a daughter Laurie and a son Todd, and four grandchildren. |
| John is currently responsible for preaching as scheduled and Family Ministry. He is also responsible for developing a new Saturday evening mini-devotional service designed for the local community. One of John’s talents is woodworking. He made the beautiful altar furniture in the John Graduated from |
Dave Merte Music Director - Organist | Dale Zink Orchestra Director |
Part-Time Organist |
| 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. |