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Glen Stadler - Senior Pastor
prglen@spiritofhopelutheran.com I'm Pastor Glen Stadler. I arrived in Arizona
in January 1999 to develop a new congregation which is now named Spirit of Hope
Lutheran Church. You might have seen me wandering in your neighborhood, going
door to door, inviting people to worship. I enjoy these new encounters
with people and am thankful that God has graciously allowed me to be a part of
this exciting new venture.
I completed my undergraduate work at the University
of Minnesota in Minneapolis
and later received my Master of Divinity Degree from Luther Seminary in St.
Paul, Minnesota.
Prior to my arrival in Arizona, I
served in congregations in Noonan, North
Dakota (1978-80), Greenbush,
Minnesota (1980-87), and Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
(1987-1998).
My wife, Lee, and I have two children. Our older daughter, Sarah, is married to
Ben. Sarah is pastor at St. Peter's Lutheran
Church in Denver,
IA. Our younger daughter, Mindy
is a Physician's Assistant in a dermatology office in Phoenix.
We are excited about being a part of the Mesa
community and are grateful that we can be of assistance to those who are in
emotional, spiritual, or physical need. We have learned that if we let God
direct our lives, it will unfold in a way that brings everything necessary to
our spiritual and physical well being. We invite you to let us impart faith and
hope to you in our new Spirit of Hope community. Please accept our invitation
and get to know us.
Sondra Krogstad - Associate Pastor
pastorsondra@spiritofhopelutheran.com Pastor Sondra Krogstad was born and raised in Glendive,
Montana. Graduating from Concordia
College, Moorhead,
MN with a BA in Business Education, she
worked in the business world in Billings, Montana,
for 21 years. She then moved to Seattle,
where she planned to study for her Masters degree.
It was in Seattle
that she said yes to her call to ministry. She attended Luther Seminary
in St. Paul, MN.
She graduated and was ordained in 1996. Her first call was at Holy
Trinity in Chandler, Arizona. Pastor Sondra’s most recent call was at Tanque
Verde Lutheran Church
in Tucson, AZ
where her primary area of ministry was Care and Fellowship. She also
shared the areas of Witness Outreach, Pastoral Care, plus preaching, weddings,
baptisms and funerals.
Pastor Sondra was actively involved in the Tucson Lutheran
Thrift Store, Via de Cristo, and has been involved in a variety of areas in the
Grand Canyon Synod. When time permits, she loves working in her yard and
reading. Pastor Sondra loves meeting new people of all ages and is
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Darlene Jasperson - Administrative Assistant
darlene@spiritofhopelutheran.com
Darlene has
over 30 years’ experience as a legal/executive secretary. During that time, she worked for upper
management personnel in the legal and healthcare industries.
Darlene
grew up in northern Minnesota, but spent 20 years in the Twin
Cities before moving to Austin, Texas.
In 2001, Darlene and her husband, Mike Johnson, moved to Phoenix and in 2006 they relocated to Mesa.
Together they have four children and nine grandchildren.
Darlene
enjoys quilting and golfing. She also
volunteers at the Activities Office in Sunland Springs Village where she creates the PowerPoint
slides for Channel 22.
Cheryl Gibson - Administrative Assistant
cheryl@spiritofhopelutheran.com
 I have been a member of Spirit of Hope since 2002. I grew up in Indiana and went to Ball State University in Muncie. I married my husband in 1981 and I've been working in the graphic arts field most of the time since, first in Indiana, where I worked first for a small recording and publishing company, and then in Tucson, where I designed ads for a small newspaper.
Our sons were both born in Arizona, where we all like the sunshine. I enjoy working on the newsletter and the bulletin.
Becoming a part of Spirit of Hope has had an impact on my life and my family. I really feel part of a community centered in Christ and hope that God will use my time and talents to best serve Him.
Robert Mills - Choir Director & Pianist
Robert hails from wonderful, beautiful Annapolis,
Maryland.
He is an assistant professor of Music and the vocal coach/accompanist
for Arizona State
University's Lyric Opera. Mr. Mills
holds a BA in Music from the University
of Maryland, College
Park as well as a MM and a DMA in Accompanying from Arizona
State University. For nearly three years, Robert has served as
an assistant vocal coach and accompanist for the Opera Institute at Boston
University. In 2005, he joined the
faculty of the American Institute of Musical Studies (AIMS) Summer Program in Graz,
Austria. Robert collaborates frequently with opera
artists and technicians throughout the country.
He performs frequently with the
Southwest Symphony as well as the Phoenix Bach Choir.
Robert has been with Spirit of Hope for nearly six years.
Jill Majestic - Nursery Supervisor
I have been an educator and children's practitioner since the 1980's. I have been a Christian preschool teacher for over 12 years in Arizona. I have also served as a School Director. I believe that it's my ministry to teach the Word of God to children and create a strong Christian foundation for them to build their lives upon.
Currently. I work as a preschool teacher for Noah's Ark Preschool and Kindergarten at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mesa. I am a mother of three, and a grandmother of four.
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