Pastor - Jerry Tews

Pastor Jerry was born and raised on a farm 20 miles west of Appleton, Wisconsin. The home, originally built by his grandfather, remains in the family, giving ample opportunity for trips “down memory lane.”

His first call was to a congregation in Nipigon, Ontario, Canada followed by one in Ashland, Wisconsin for two years. He joined the ELCA after 10 years in ministry serving as a parish pastor, hospital chaplain, and the Pastoral Director of a Wholistic Health Center. Most of his parish ministry took place in northern Illinois with stops in Mendota, Elgin, and Glenview before moving to Stoughton, Wisconsin in 2008.

Pastor Jerry has served as an interim pastor since coming to the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin. He has assisted congregations of the synod address anxiety and/or conflict in their setting. He now serves as a part time Pastor of Congregational Care at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Evansville, Wisconsin.

He and his wife Lynn have four sons along with four daughters-in-laws and seven grandchildren. They enjoy time together with their families. Hobbies have included wood turning, bee keeping, traveling, reading, as well as following selected sports teams.