Pastor - Rev. Norman Wahl

Pastor Norman Wahl retired in October 2020 after 41 years as a pastor of the ELCA. His last 24 years were as Executive Pastor at Bethel Lutheran in Rochester, Minnesota. He also served in St. Charles, Minnesota; rural Alden, Minnesota; Viborg, South Dakota (church name–Bethany!); and on the staff of Augsburg College, both as Director of Church Relations and an adjunct professor of Religion. His internship was in Tomah, Wisconsin!

Kathy and Norm, high school sweethearts, have been married 48 years. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren ages 9 months to 14 years. They have done some traveling, including two week-long trips in Door County with family. “We are thankful to the people of Bethany for your kindnesses, and for sharing the great good news we have in Christ.”