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Pastor John Zeitler,

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jzeitler@trinityluthbp.com

 

 

Service/Ministry Highlights:

  • I graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from Northwestern College, Watertown, WI.

  • 1973 I graduated with a Master of Divinity from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon WI. 

  • I was a vicar (an intern) at Emanuel Lutheran, St. Paul, MN.  My first call was to serve as pastor at Cross of Christ in Coon Rapids from 1973 -1980.

  • Then I served at St. Peters in Fond du Lac, WI from 1980 -1990.  

  • Then I served the Lutheran Home Association of Belle Plaine as chaplain. 

  • Since March of 2004 I have been serving Trinity Lutheran of Belle Plaine.

What excites you about your position?

  • Leading people to see what really counts in life and watching the Spirit work in their lives through the Word of God.

What is a book you would recommend?

  • The Proper Distinction between Law and Gospel, by C.F.W. Walther

Your favorite Bible passage and why?

  • (Isaiah 54:10).  Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

    'My confirmation passage – it has been a source of comfort and safety on many a dangerous path and in many a dark valley for me.'