Rev. Mark Chepulis enjoys being with his wife, Amy, and four children, Katherine, Eli, Caleb, and Lucia.  He grew up in Hardin, Montana and went on to Montana State University receiving his BA in Music.  Rev. Chepulis also owns his own Piano Service business (Chepulis Piano Service) directs the Pembina County Homeschool Cantabo Choir and currently serves a tri-parrish congregation including, Our Savior in Cavalier, St. Paul in St. Thomas, and Redeemer in Langdon. 

Tami grew up in rural Willow City on a farm, and attended Immanuel Lutheran Willow Creek where she was baptized, confirmed and married. She graduated from Willow City High School, North Dakota State School of Science (where she attained an AS in Computer Programming), and the University of North Dakota where she earned a BSBA in Business and the rights to belong to the “Sioux Forever!!” club. Tami and her husband, Doug, have three grown children, and one grandchild. They live in Minto, and attend Zion English Lutheran Church in Grafton. Previously, Tami worked for the City of Minto, Harriston Industries, and the State of North Dakota. She has worked for the LCMS North Dakota District since 2017. Tami’s favorite pastimes are reading, traveling, spending time with her family, and cuddling her grandchild.

email: lcms.nd.busman@gmail.com

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

Bethel Lutheran Church - Bismarck, ND

Rev. Walla enjoys hiking, hunting, fishing, and gardening among other outdoor activities.  He will be happy if he can get outside with his wife, Niccole, and his four kids, Josiah, Natalie, Jason, and Nathaniel.  He serves at Bethel Lutheran Church, Bismarck.  Rev. Walla 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
Bismarck, ND 5801
Phone: 701-255-1433
email: pastor@bethelbismarck.com

The Rev. Dr. Filipek and his wife Becky have four children, David, Miriam, Jacob, and Bethany.  They are residing in Lidgerwood where he serves the congregations of Holy Cross Lutheran and Immanuel Lutheran.  He graduated high school in Burlington, attended Minot State, continued to Concordia Seminary, and finished his education with Doctor of Ministry at Concordia Theological Seminary.  

Tom resides in Bismarck with his wife Stacey, where he attends Messiah Lutheran Church.  The two have a daughter, Gabrielle.  He grew up in Grand Forks, where he graduated from Sacred Heart High School and then the University of North Dakota.  He makes his living as an actuary at Casualty Actuarial Construction.  Tom loves spending time with his family and enjoys watching a good movie. 

Rev. Dan Voth is a graduate of Concordia Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN and has served his congregation at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grand Forks for over six years. He grew up in Red Wing Minnesota and went on to complete his understudy at the University of Wisconsin in Stevens Point.  He and his wife Crystal have a family of 4 children, Gustave, Lillian, Larz, and Gavin and 2 grandchildren, Theo and Silas.  Pastor Voth previously served congregations in Minot, Milwaukee and rural Wisconsin. 

Kay, originally from Fordville, attended banking school and business college after she graduated from Fordville High. She currently resides in Drayton, North Dakota and attends church at Trinity Lutheran. Kay raised three children, Chris, Nicole, and Leah. She loves to follow her grandkids’ (Lexi, Trevor, and Paxton’s) events, enjoys gardening and reading a good book.