Martin's Lutheran Church (ELCA)


Staff at Martin's

Rev. Dr. Paula V. Mehmel - pastor        email: pmehmel@wah.midco.net

Aaron Bye - Associate in Ministry   email: aaronbye@wah.midco.net   cel #799-9748

Faye Kingsley - Office Manager  email: martins@casselton.net

Sheila Krueger - Custodian

Teresa Buntrock & Valois McConnell - Organist/Accompanist

Julie Joyce Smith - Praise & Worship Band Accompanist

Church Council Members

Larry Gegelman - President - Buildings & Properties

George Blank - Vice President - Land  & Endowment Teams

Joanne Seifert - Secretary - Fellowship & Support

Melanie Sheets - Treasurer - Stewardship & Finance

Mert Palmer - Buildings & Properties

Tracy Frank - Worship & Music & Habitat for Humanity

Marlen Haugen - Christian Education & Technology

Ken Swanson - Christian Education & Technology


Mission Statement

Named, claimed, and sustained by God, Martin's Lutheran is a worshipping community which gathers together to hear the Word, learn about God's love, and to provide support for one another.  Together we respond to Christ's command to share the Good News and to serve our neighbors -- across the street and across the world.

Mission Focus

          1.  Worship

          2.  Education

          3. Fellowship & Support

         4. Evangelism

         5. Service & Mission

OUR VISION is to be instruments of God's peace in our home, our community and our world.

OUR PURPOSE is to make disciples to share the Good News through Word and Deed.


Locale: small town 20 miles west of Fargo ND

              A growing community of  2000 people               

Attendance: 200-400 

Worship service style: Traditional, Contemporary, or Praise Worship



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