Lutheran Church Missouri Synod North Dakota District Leadership
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod North Dakota District is blessed to have a leadership team who are truly dedicated to Christ and accomplishing His will. Following are brief bio's of our leadership team and their qualifications for ministry.
Rev. Chris Waldvogel
Eastern Circuit
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
2601 23rd Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 293-1047
email: pastorchrisbslc@gmail.com
Rev. Timothy Stout
Northwest Circuit
St. Martin Lutheran Church
PO Box 179
Anamoose, ND 58710
(701) 465-3585
email: revstout@mail.com
Rev. Michael Suelzle
Northeast Circuit
Rev. Michael Suelzle of Hazen, North Dakota attended Concordia University in Minnesota and went on to complete Seminary in St. Louis. He currently serves as a tri-parish pastor in Devils Lake, Lakota, and Niagara. He and his wife Beth Suelzle are blessed with three children: fourteen year-old Joshua, Eliona who is thirteen, and 10 year old Sophia. Pastor Suelzle enjoys woodworking, machining, 3D printing, and music.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
623 7th Ave. NE, PO Box 834
Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 662-2245
email: stpeterslcms@gondtc.com
Rev. Matthew Tooman
Southeast Circuit
Reverend Tooman spent his early years in Iowa where he graduated from Central College in Pella. He went on to Concordia Seminary and now serves Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton, North Dakota. Playing the piano, catching captivating moments through the lens of a camera, and spending time in his garden all bring him joy.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
420 3rd Ave N
Wahpeton, ND 58075
701-640-9594
email: looktoxp@reagan.com
Rev. Paul Preus
Central Circuit Visitor
One of Reverend Paul’s favorite things to do is raising his seven children with his wife Bethany. He also can be found shooting pool, reading, and enjoys hiking. Rev. Preus attended Racine Lutheran High school in his hometown of Racine, Wisconsin. He continued his education at colleges in Minnesota and graduated Seminary from Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catherines, ON, Canada. He currently serves Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale, North Dakota.
Zion Lutheran Church
121 2nd St S, PO Box 793
Ellendale, ND 58436
Phone: (701) 349-4465
email: oleseverinpreus@gmail.com
Reverend Jonathan Walla
Southwest Circuit
Rev. Walla enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, and gardening among other outdoor activities. He will be happy if he can get outside with his four kids, Josiah, Natalie, Jason, and Nathaniel. He, his wife Niccole and children serve and attend church in Bismarck at Bethel Lutheran Church. He is a Fargo native, attended college at Concordia in Nebraska, and finished his schooling in St. Louis at Concordia Seminary.
Bethel Lutheran Church
615 E Turnpike Ave
Bismack, ND 5801
Phone: 701-255-1433
email: pastor@bethelbismarck.com
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