Our Pastors
Rev. Anthony T. BertramIn the name of Jesus!
I have been a pastor at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church and School since 2006. God has blessed me with Deb, my wife, mother of our children, Grace and Sasha (Alexander). I have served God as a pastor since 1989, in St. Cloud first and then Litchfield, Minnesota, before coming to Fairmont. I am the son of an LCMS pastor, who was a missionary to Taiwan where I was born, and a Lutheran school teacher. Wherever God has called me to serve, I am always amazed at the loving and supporting people in His Church. I give thanks for the faithful and dedicated pastor, teachers, and staff here at SPL and the privilege to serve God and these people with them. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:23-25 ESV) |
Rev. Michael HolmenI grew up on a family farm in Albert Lea, MN. I graduated from Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN in 2003. I attended seminary at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. From 2010 until 2023 I was pastor of Peace Lutheran Church and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Oelwein and Independence, IA).
I was installed as pastor at St. Paul's March 26, 2023. My wife's name is Jana. She is the 7th & 8th grade teacher at St. Paul's. We have one daughter, Edith. Our family is very happy to call Fairmont our home. We feel so blessed to be able to work and live in this congregation and community. |
Michael Holmen Installation, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, Fairmont, MN, March 26, 2023
Pastors, left to right
Front Row: Rev. Greg Volbrecht, Rev. Herbert Mueller III, Rev. Alex Goodwin
Middle: Rev. Matthew Rusert, Rev. Tim Chase, Rev. Michael Holmen, Rev. Anthony Bertram, Rev. John Henry III, Rev. Sean Smith, Rev. David Buchs, Rev. David Schultz
Back Row: Vicar (soon-to-be Rev.) Jeff Hagen, Rev. Mark Loder (MNS SW Region VP, Installing Pastor) Rev. David Fretham, Rev. Steve Wilson
Pastors, left to right
Front Row: Rev. Greg Volbrecht, Rev. Herbert Mueller III, Rev. Alex Goodwin
Middle: Rev. Matthew Rusert, Rev. Tim Chase, Rev. Michael Holmen, Rev. Anthony Bertram, Rev. John Henry III, Rev. Sean Smith, Rev. David Buchs, Rev. David Schultz
Back Row: Vicar (soon-to-be Rev.) Jeff Hagen, Rev. Mark Loder (MNS SW Region VP, Installing Pastor) Rev. David Fretham, Rev. Steve Wilson
Faithful Servants of St. Paul Lutheran
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1875-1883 - Rev. H. J. Mueller
1884-1889 - Rev. Theodore Maesse 1890-1891 - Rev. H. Dahlke 1891-1903 - Rev. Leonard F. Frey 1903-1945 - Rev. Otto H. Zemke 1945-1967 - Rev. Otto F. Krause 1959-1963 - Rev. Park G. Frederick 1967-1983 - Rev. Vernon H. Harley |
1974-1976 - Rev. Donavon R. Huwe
1977-1981 - Rev. Steven C. Briel 1982-1999 - Rev. Douglas K. Janetzke 1983-1988 - Rev. Samuel B. Reith 1989-1991 - Rev. Gregory J. Schultz 1992-2005 - Rev. Roger G. Abernathy 2000 - 2022 - Rev. Thomas E. Fast 2006 - Present - Rev. Anthony T. Bertram 2023 - Present - Rev. Michael Holmen |