Pastor Michael Duncan

Pastor Mike Duncan and his wife, Cathy, are blessed with five children – Sarah, Rebecca, David, Mary and Elizabeth. All five graduated from St. Paul’s Lutheran School. Sarah is married and lives with her husband, Pastor Jim Douglas, and their daughter, Emma, in Pierre, South Dakota. Rebecca is married and lives with her husband, Andy Wilson, and their daughter, Anna, and son, Noah, in Milwaukee. David is married and lives with his wife, Rachel, and their son, Micah, in Nicollet, Minnesota where he serves as principal and teacher at Trinity Lutheran School. Mary graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College and received her Masters degree from the University of Chicago and is considering pursuing her doctorate to become a teacher at the college-level.  Elizabeth is a junior at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee. All five children have become - or plan to become - teachers. Pastor Mike and Cathy have four grandchildren - Anna Wilson, Emma Douglas, Micah Duncan and Noah Wilson - all under the age of 3 ½ years.

Pastor Mike and his wife, Cathy, have been married for 30 years. In college Pastor Mike was planning to become a medical doctor. After his sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin in Madison God led him to study for the ministry. He attended Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota for his pre-seminary training and then Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon. In September 2008 he celebrated 25 years in the ministry. His first nine years were at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Burton, Michigan. For seventeen years he has served as the Administrative Pastor at St. Paul’s here in Fort Atkinson.

Pastor Mike has also had the privilege of serving the church at large. During his ministry he has served as a member of the Board of Regents for Lakeside Lutheran High School, as a Circuit Pastor, as a consultant for Parish Assistance, and in world missions. He is the chairman of the South Asia – Administrative Committee which oversees mission work in India, Nepal and Pakistan. In September, 2008 he was asked to serve as the Coordinator for our Synod’s work in Nepal and Pakistan.

Pastor Mike Duncan and family

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Phone 563-2263 Ext 223

Pastor Paul Scharrer

Pastor Paul Scharrer grew up on a farm in Hemlock, Michigan, near Saginaw.  After attending Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw and the former Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin, he entered Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wisconsin.

While a student, the Lord blessed him with his wife, Kathryn nee Baur.  Their union was blessed with seven children, six sons and one daughter.  Five of their children are married, blessing them with seven grandchildren.

Graduating from the Seminary in 1978, Pastor Scharrer’s ministry began in Lincoln, Nebraska.

His ministry continued at St. Paul’s in Fort Atkinson, moving here in January of 1984.

Pastor Scharrer’s passion is sharing the Good News that we have a Savior who loves us, died for us and rose again, and saved us from sin.  To Him, this is the greatest joy in all the world.  His earnest hope and prayer is that you know Jesus and have the eternal joy only Jesus can give.

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Phone 920-723-1623