Rev. Lowell Michelson, Senior Pastor Office phone 634-0586 email

Pastor Lowell Michelson has been talking to people about Jesus all of his life, but has been professionally telling God’s story for twenty plus years. As a “P.K.” (pastor’s kid), Lowell spent his childhood hanging out in the back pews of churches in Northeastern Ohio, where he grew up. He received an undergraduate degree in Religious Studies from Wittenberg University (Springfield, OH). 

After serving as a youth director in St. Paul, MN and a traveling musician across the U.S. and Germany, he packed up his drumsticks and followed God’s call to be a pastor. Lowell continued his studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, OH). His pastoral education included ministry with Lutheran Campus Ministry at The Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) and Resurrection Lutheran Church (Portland, OR).

Lowell came to Reformation after serving with the good folks of St. Paul Lutheran Church (Davenport, IA). While there, Lowell was blessed to be a part of the Transition into Ministry pastoral residency program, sponsored by the prestigious Lilly Endowment.

Lowell still finds time to play music. He and his wife Tera are parents to three young kiddos. Together, they explore parks, used book and music stores, and restaurants with hot sauce on the table. 

Rev. Kristin Neitzel, Associate Pastor, Office phone 634-0586 email

Many people in Pastor Kristin Neitzel’s life recognized her call to ministry long before she did. Growing up in southern Wisconsin as a self-proclaimed “church nerd,” she has always loved to be at church – whether it was for worship, Sunday School, youth group, Bible studies, or a good ol’ fashioned church potluck – but she never dreamed she’d be a pastor. She graduated from Luther College in Decorah, IA with a degree in accounting as she continued to try to figure out what she really wanted to do with her life.

Kristin developed a strong love for outdoor ministries during her years as a camper and then as a staff member at Lutherdale Bible Camp (Elkhorn, WI). Her love for the church drew her to positions in various ministry settings after college, including working full time at Lutherdale, youth directing at her home church (St. Paul Lutheran, Beloit, WI), serving as the office manager at an ELCA congregation, and later serving as part of the staff of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin. In 2003, she finally answered the call to ordained ministry and began her studies at Wartburg Theological Seminary (Dubuque, IA), which included year of internship in Longmont, Colorado at First Lutheran Church.

Following seminary, Kristin came to serve alongside the people of Reformation. While involved in many aspects of ministry, she has a special focus in youth and education. In addition, her passion for outdoor ministry has landed her a position on the board of directors for Camp Tomah Shinga, and she looks forward to every opportunity to get there! In addition to all of the normal joys of ministry, Kristin especially loves playing on the Reformation volleyball team.

Marlene Hallstrom, AiM, Director of Music, Office phone 634-0586, email

Marlene Hallstrom has served as organist and children’s music director at Reformation since November 2002. She plays for all worship services, funerals, weddings and educational events as well as coordinating musical activities for Sunday School, children’s and youth choirs and assisting with worship planning.

Ms. Hallstrom is certified as a Colleague in American Guild of Organists and is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (piano and organ) in Music Teachers National Association. She is a member of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians and is the Chair of Convention Planning for the 2009 Region IV Convention of the AGO.  Marlene is very active in the Wichita Chapter of American Guild of Organists as well as Region VI Coordinator of Professional Development for AGO.

Her education includes Bachelors and Masters degrees in music education and, most recently, a Masters degree in organ performance from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. She is rostered as an Associate in Ministry in the ELCA. For the past 25 years, Ms. Hallstrom has served in various capacities as a Lutheran Church musician.

Debbie Stephens, Office Administrator
Office phone 634-0586 email

Nancy Martin,  Accompanist
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Carole Lyons Osborne, Church Custodian
Office phone 634-0586