---Ministry Team
BRUCE NOENNIG
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
PHONE: 218.844.9406
Pastor Bruce is a semi-retired Associate Pastor of Zion. He has been on the staff here since October 2017. In the fall of October 2022 he entered into his “new normal” of working 15 hours (or less) per week. He is involved in making visits; assists in worship services, and preaches about once a month. He leads some Bible classes and meets with members as needed. He has spent his entire ministry in the MN North district having had the privilege of serving God’s people in seven congregations. If you want to get a glimpse on his perspective on ministry, read 2 Cor. 5:14-5, 1 Cor. 15:58, and 1 Peter 2:15.
DAN ABRAHAMS
VISITATION PASTOR
PHONE: 218.844.9408
EMAIL: revabe@arvig.net
Pastor Dan provides care for congregants who are ill or home-bound. He also leads adult bible studies at Zion and ministers to congregations in the region. Pastor Dan has 50 years of experience in Pastoral Ministry in a Parish setting. He served as Senior Pastor at Zion from 1990 until 2009. He continues to care for many of Zion’s members. Pastor Dan is married to June Abrahams.
KELSEY OPSAHL
DIRECTOR OF MINISTRY
PHONE: 218.844.9403
EMAIL: ziondldirectorofministry@gmail.com
Kelsey oversees and organizes office ministries including Sunday morning worship publications, volunteer teams, technology team (TechSperts), congregational records, church calendar, and other administrative tasks vital to the life of the church. Kelsey also develops, implements and sustains congregational communication programs along with supervising the ministry assistant and ensures staffing during office hours. Kelsey lives in Detroit Lakes. She is a member of the Detroit Lakes Morning Rotary. In her free time she enjoys reading, hiking, volleyball, bowling, cycling, and spending time with her dog, Harper.
KATELYN HAARSTICK
FAMILY LIFE COORDINATOR
PHONE: 218.844.9404
EMAIL: ziondlfamilylifecoordinator@gmail.com
Katelyn’s areas of focus are Family Ministry, and Life Groups. Under these two categories she oversees Sunday School, VBS, and various Zion events. She works with Zion families to understand their needs and struggles and use it to form ministry events and Life Groups. Katelyn is married to Thomas and they are blessed with two wonderful kids, Peyton and Danica. In her free time she enjoys going on outdoor adventures with her family, reading, and craft nights with her friends.
WENDY COLE
CHURCH ACCOUNTANT
PHONE: 218.844.9402
EMAIL: zionbusinessmanager@gmail.com
Wendy takes care of all financial aspects of Zion Lutheran Church. She is married to Travis and lives on Little Cormorant Lake. They have 5 children, Shane, Leah, Jack, Zack and Jadyn. Before coming to Zion Lutheran Church, Wendy worked at Pro Systems as Office/Payroll Manager for over 30 years. She enjoys traveling (she is an independent Travel Agent with Travel Leaders), swimming, boating, reading, and dance classes at the DLCCC.
BRENDA HOUTS
MINISTRY ASSISTANT
PHONE: 218.844.9401
EMAIL: zionministryassistant@gmail.com
Brenda Houts serves as the Ministry Assistant. In this role, she supports the daily operations of the church, often greeting visitors at the front desk and assisting the staff and ministry teams in various capacities . Before retiring, Brenda dedicated over 30 years to SJE, holding several positions, with her final role being Executive Assistant to the CEO. In retirement, she maintains an active lifestyle, managing a football field-sized garden, mowing a large yard, and enjoying her family. She is married to Gene Houts, and they are blessed with five grandchildren .
GENESIS BARROWS
FACILITIES COORDINATOR
PHONE: 218.844.9400
Genesis manages and cares for our facility and grounds. She was born in Fargo, ND and slowly moved around as a child. Her and her mother, Rhonda, moved here in 2017 to be closer to her grandparents and to help out on the family farm. She recently had her first child, Marina, on St. Patrick’s Day 2025. She enjoys the outdoors, reading, crafting, and spending time with her family.
NICK OHM
JANITORAL
Nick joins us from the DAC and assists our Facility Coordinator with vacuuming the sanctuary on Wednesdays.
MARK GLAWE
HEAD USHER
CONTACT: 218.841.1518
Mark prepares Zion for worship. He enables access into Zion, powers on equipment, and sets out documents for use. He recruits and leads the usher teams who serve during the worship service. Mark is a lifetime member of Zion. He has serves as an user, Elder, and substitute Sunday School teacher. Mark is a farmer and shares the many similarities of church life and life on the farm. He is married to Julie Glawe and they have two children: Daniel and Ashley, and 6 grandchildren.
DAVE CHRISTEN
HEAD USHER
CONTACT: 574.727.0016
Dave prepares Zion for worship. He enables access into Zion, powers on equipment, and set out documents for use. He recruits and leads the usher teams who serve during the worship service. Dave has many years of experience in ushering and volunteering at his church. He also works with veterans and is an assistant for the night shift supervisor at the Pepsi Cola company. Dave is married to Toni Christen