PASTORS & STAFF
Pastors
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ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR ADULT FAITH FORMATIONIn addition to leading and planning worship services in consultation with the Senior Pastor, his primary focus is to develop and coordinate adult theological educational opportunities for the congregation and for the community. These include Biblical studies, Lutheran Confessions, Lutheran heritage, ecumenical conversations, liturgical studies, social justice concerns, and contemporary theological reflection. The position is part time, in addition to Hall’s regular full-time duties as an Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Creighton University. The position at Kountze includes his work as Chaplain for Creighton’s Lutheran Campus Ministry at Creighton and serving as Chairman of the Board for the Healing Gift Free Clinic, L.L.C. Hall is a delegate in the official dialogue between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. A native of Houston, Texas, Hall was raised in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and joined the ELCA in college. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in history from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. After college, he worked for three years at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Houston, where he was the communications director and assistant to the director of The Melanchthon Institute, a center for theological education. He received his Master of Arts and Ph.D. from Fordham University in The Bronx, N.Y. (2009). He started his training for seminary at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and completed it through the TEEM program, receiving his degree from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in 2010.(402) 341-7761 ext. 214
Staff
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BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT/DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL ACTIVITIES(402) 341-7761 ext. 203
Congregational Council
Kountze Memorial has a 12-member Congregational Council that works in partnership with our church staff, committees, and task forces in carrying out our mission.
To contact a member of the Congregational Council, please e-mail info@kmlchurch.org or call the Church Office at 402-341-7761.
Officers 2023-2024
Vice President: Kate Jones
Treasurer: Tim Backora
Secretary: Madeline O’KaneTerms expiring Aug. 31, 2024
Steve Hinrichs – Weber Clinic
Michael Jensen – Property
Ann Miller – Stewardship
Bruce Nissen – Archives/Worship & MusicTerms expiring Aug. 31, 2025
Tina Broekemeier – Outreach
Jerry Fischer – Food Pantry
Madeline O’Kane – Youth Ministry
Jacob Rump – Congregational Activities/Social MinistryTerms expiring Aug. 31, 2026
Tim Backora (Treasurer) – Finance, Media & Technology, Stewardship
Anne Dey – Faith Formation, Social MinistryKate Jones (Vice President) – Personnel, KETV Management Board, Kountze Commons Community Outreach
Lara McCormick – Global Mission