Zion Lutheran Church of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota - About Us

Rev. Dan C. Abrahams
Pastor
abrahams@digitaljam.com

Dan C. Abrahams serves as the pastor and has been leading and caring for Zion's congregation since 1990.

Mandi LaChapelle
Office Administrator
zionlcms@arvig.net

Mandi manages the church office, cultivates communications between congregants, staff, volunteers and the public, designs and coordinates church communication media, and so much more. Mandi has been on Zion's staff since 2005.

Robert Kohler
Director of Youth and Family Ministries
zionyouth@arvig.net

Bob serves the congregation as the Director of Youth and Family Ministries, coordinating and implementing ministries for families and their children who are in the 6th grade and older. These ministries include Youth Forum, Confirmation, Hangout Nights, and ACTive LYFe. Bob grew up worshiping at Zion, participating in youth fellowship and youth activities. He has been Director of Youth and Family Ministries at Zion since 2005.

Jackie Jenson
Children and Family Ministry Coordinator
zionkids@arvig.net

Jackie Jenson is our Children and Family Ministry Coordinator. Jackie grew up here at Zion. She and her husband Bob reside here in Detroit Lakes with there three children Casey, Lexie, and Jessica.

Jackie coordinates and implements ministries for families and their children who are 3 years of age (Preschool) through the 5th grade. These ministries include Children's Sunday School, Children's Church, Kids of the Kingdom, and Vacation Bible School. She has been the Children and Family Ministry Coordinator since June 2008.

Now when he saw the crowds, he went up to a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying:

"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of their righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

Matthew 5:1-11 (NIV)