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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. Mark Chepulis

President

Rev. Mark Chepulis grew up in Hardin, Montana, where he attended Redeemer Lutheran. After graduating from Hardin High School in 2000, he attended the University of North Dakota for a year and a half before transferring to Montana State University–Billings, where he graduated with a BA in music. 

In 2006, he began his seminary studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He served his vicarage at the dual parish of Pilgrim Lutheran–Quimby, Iowa, and Trinity Lutheran–rural Marcus, Iowa. He was called to Our Savior Lutheran–Cavalier, ND, and St. Paul Lutheran–rural St. Thomas, ND, and graduated from seminary in 2010. In 2013, began serving as the vacancy pastor at Redeemer Lutheran–Langdon. In 2015, the three congregations entered into a tri-parish agreement, and he was installed at Redeemer that same year.

He married Amy Sandhurst in 2009, and they have been blessed with four children: Katherine, Eli, Caleb, and Lucia. Rev. Chepulis enjoys spending time with his family, as well as tuning pianos when he has the time. 

email: pastor.chepulis@nodaklcms.org

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Rev. Mark Chepulis grew up in Hardin, Montana, where he attended Redeemer Lutheran. After graduating from Hardin High School in 2000, he attended the University of North Dakota for a year and a half before transferring to Montana State University–Billings, where he graduated with a BA in music. 

In 2006, he began his seminary studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He served his vicarage at the dual parish of Pilgrim Lutheran–Quimby, Iowa, and Trinity Lutheran–rural Marcus, Iowa. He was called to Our Savior Lutheran–Cavalier, ND, and St. Paul Lutheran–rural St. Thomas, ND, and graduated from seminary in 2010. In 2013, began serving as the vacancy pastor at Redeemer Lutheran–Langdon. In 2015, the three congregations entered into a tri-parish agreement, and he was installed at Redeemer that same year.

He married Amy Sandhurst in 2009, and they have been blessed with four children: Katherine, Eli, Caleb, and Lucia. Rev. Chepulis enjoys spending time with his family, as well as tuning pianos when he has the time. 

email: pastor.chepulis@nodaklcms.org

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Rev. Paul Preus

1st Vice President (East)

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

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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

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Rev. Jonathan Walla

2nd Vice President (West Region)

Rev. Walla enjoys many outdoor activities like hiking, hunting, fishing, and gardening.  Even better if he can get outside with his four kids, Josiah, Natalie, Jason, and Nathaniel.  He, his wife, Niccole, and their 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.  

email: pastor@bethelbismarck.com



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Rev. Walla enjoys many outdoor activities like hiking, hunting, fishing, and gardening.  Even better if he can get outside with his four kids, Josiah, Natalie, Jason, and Nathaniel.  He, his wife, Niccole, and their 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.  

email: pastor@bethelbismarck.com



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