Staff

Pastor Glenn A. Berge - Senior Pastor

gaberge@bottineauflc.org

Pastor Berge is responsible for the administrative oversight of First Lutheran Church.   The role of pastor includes many things from preaching, teaching, visitation, and caring for the spiritual concerns of all who come to this place. 

Pastor Desiree' Uhrich - Associate Pastor

pastordesiree@ymail.com

Pastor Desiree' Uhrich was called to serve First Lutheran Church in January, 2011. She has a dual focus in her ministry. She is called half-time to serve in parish ministry, i.e. preaching, leading worship, teaching, visitation, pastoral care. The other half of her call is to the Interfaith Domestic Violence Project where she is engaged in equipping congregations and clergy to better respond to domestic violence and sexual assault among their parishioners and in their communities. This work is a partnership of the Western North Dakota Synod Office and the North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services, and it is a statewide effort.

 Janell Shannon - Administrative Assistant

secretary@bottineauflc.org

Janell Shannon is the center of communication.  When you call First Lutheran Church, she will be the voice on the phone. She performs all office and secretarial duties to include, gathering information, planning and printing bulletins and newsletters. Keeps records and reports of all members, groups and committees, coordinates volunteers, manages physical logistics, schedules rooms for church use, distributes mail and forwards messages to staff, groups and committees.    

Lisa Herbel - Treasurer

Lisa is responsible for the financial management of First Lutheran Church, including bill payment, bookkeeping, and generation of financial reports to church council.

Luther's position is vital to the life of First Lutheran Church. This position is more than maintenance of the Church building/property and reflects a high standard of cleanliness and order. Our custodian is responsible for cleaning an environment that reflects hospitality, warmth, care and safety for all who enter.

Lois Fett serves as our Parish Nurse.  In this position, Lois is available to reach out in times of medical concern.  Lois visits with individuals who are hospitalized and follows up later to assist with questions or needs that may arise following hospitalization.