St. Mark's is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

St. Mark's is in the ELCA's Eastern North Dakota Synod

 

Mission Statement

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church: A healthy vibrant congregation reaching into the community, caring for all of God's children.

 

 

 

Staff

 

Pastor Paul Trenne:

Pastor Paul has served at St. Mark's since 1998 and is in his twenty-first year of ordained ministry. He has a passion for preaching, teaching Confirmation, and men's ministry. He takes the men's group to the Men in Boats retreat at Devils Lake each year. He loves family time with his wife Karen, son Benjamin, and daughter Rachel. Pastor Paul is an avid hunter, fisherman, reader, and outdoorsman.

 

Pastor Karen Young Trenne:

Pastor Karen joined Pastor Paul as co-pastor of St. Mark's in March 2005. She has been a pastor since 1990 and had served as co-pastor with her husband in Baudette, MN for 6 years. Pastor Karen is involved in youth and family ministry as well as worship and music planning at St. Mark's. She loves to travel, walk, ski, spend time with friends, and play with her family.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 10:00 to 4:00; Summer: Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 to noon

 

2008-2009 Church Council

Harmon Abrahamson, Scott Bohn, Sandy Buchmann (Treasurer), Ann Henderson (Vice President), Donna Hubbard, Roger Johnston, Deb Moon (Secretary), Daryl Mosley, Jerry Murphy (President), Ray Mutcher, Cody Oss (Youth Member), John Peterson (Youth Member), Brad Rundquist