PASTOR BJORNSTAD
MISSION STATEMENT: To know God's Grace more and more, celebrating Jesus Christ with my life as I share the hope the joy of His Kingdom with everyone!
Born: Minneapolis (way too long ago)
Grew up: South India (67-77), Minneapolis/St. Paul (77-79), Michigan (79-82), Wisconsin (82-85).
Graduated from Concordia College St. Paul, MN in 1989 with two minors in Music and Cross Cultural Outreach.
Married my BEAUTIFUL wife Monica on November 25, 1989.
Graduated in 1994 from Concordia Theological Seminary, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Ordained July 3, 1994 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Nipigon, ON, Canada.
October 15, 2000 was installed as Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church, Scranton, PA.
Somewhere in all those years my wife Monica and I have had FOUR children: Erika, Hannah, Marja, and now baby Sarah!
Things I like to do include.... just about anything, but include sailing, astronomy, computers (Macintoshes - to be specific), any kind of musical endeavor (especially the classical guitar). Generally I like to just play around a lot!