REV. RONALD A. BRAUER

Pastor

Reverend Ron A. Brauer has served St. John’s Lutheran Church & School since June 2004. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Concordia University Chicago.  His major was in Mathematics with a minor in Physical Science. He taught in Lutheran elementary schools in Rocky River, Ohio; Gaylord, Minn.; Fremont, Neb.; & Rochelle, Ill.
In 2002, he earned a Master of Divinity Degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. His concentrations were in Exegetical and Practical Theology.

REV. DR. KENDALL SCHAEFFER

Assistant Pastor

Reverend Schaeffer has served St John's Lutheran Church & School since 2017.
He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN and served 6 years as a Director of Christian Education.  During his time as DCE, he was a member of the Youth Board in Northern Illinois District and Dean of Junior High Retreats in Iowa District West

In 1989, he earned the Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne. He has served congregations in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan. When in Michigan and Iowa, he served as Circuit Visitor.

In November 2016, Pastor Schaeffer earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in Biblical Counseling from Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Seminary in Newburg, IN.