Pastor - Rev. Peter Strommen

Rev Peter Strommen has served congregations in Oldham, SD, First Lutheran Church (Sioux Falls), First Lutheran Church (Duluth), Bishop of NE Minnesota Synod from 1996-2008, Shepherd of the Lake (Prior Lake, MN ) as well as interim pastorates at St. Stephen (Marshall, MN), Bethel (Madison, WI), St. John (Jamestown, ND), Trinity (Owatonna, MN), Bethlehem (St. Cloud, MN), and Zumbro (Rochester, MN).

Peter is married to Norma Jean. They have three children and six grandchildren.

He received his B.A. from Augsburg College and MDiv from Yale Divinity and Luther Seminary as well CPE chaplaincy residencies at Methodist Hospital, Minneapolis. He is currently enjoying his 4th retirement.