Pastor - Rev. Fran Odden

Rev. Fran Odden was born and raised in Decorah, Iowa. He is a graduate of Luther College in Decorah and Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He served parishes in Sandusky, Ohio, Minneapolis and Albert Lea, Minnesota and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also did interim ministries with churches in conflict, as well as working mainly with inner city congregations for the Greater Milwaukee Synod during a transitional period. He was involved in community services such as YMCA, Lutheran Social services, Outreach for Hope, campus ministry, Whitefish Bay High School ethics committee and spent twelve years on the Luther College board of Regents.

Miriam and Fran have a son and daughter and four grandchildren. They love Door County and its beauty and appreciate being with you at Bethany.