Rev. Mike Metzler was installed as pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hinckley, MN on June 24, 2018. This is the first congregation he has served as pastor.
Rev. Metzler and his wife, Sherri, have been married 21 years and are life-long residents of the upper mid-west (WI and MN). He and Sherri have a son, Ben, and a daughter, Jessica, plus a granddaughter, Brooklyn, a great-granddaughter, Alaina and a grandson, Malik.
He was born in St. Cloud and lived in Sauk Rapids until 1979 and then to Prescott, WI where he attended senior high school. He graduated from Winona State University, Winona, MN in 1991 and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO in 2018.
He also serves as a volunteer firefighter and chaplain for the city of Hinckley Fire Dept as well as serving the wider county area as a coordinator and chaplain for the Pine County Area Chaplains Group.
He has worked as a carpenter, in an aluminum die-cast foundry, as a law enforcement officer, and as a security officer in hospital settings. He was also co-owner of a small construction business.
He enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping, in which he has a great appreciation and awe of God’s magnificent creation. Working with his hands, something the Bible often talks about, he enjoys wood working and wood carving as well as reading. He and Sherri enjoy spending time with each other and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Staff, Council, Elders & Trustees
Organists: Sue Hickle & Connie Odendahl Church Secretary: Jennifer Kubesh Church Newsletter: Jennifer Kubesh & Cydelle Klande
Church Council: Meets on the 1st Monday of each month Aaron Peterson, Chairman Toby Hickle, Vice Chairman Wendy Kottke, Treasurer Carol Robinson, Council Secretary Star Lawin, Financial Secretary
Elders: John Frank, Greg Kroschel, Matt Maser, and Rod Lawin
Trustees: David Berquist, Doug Kottke and Bill Morgan Board of Fellowship: Jayne Maser, Chair