Speakers
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Ben BigaouetteBen serves as the Campus Pastor at Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church in Moorhead, MN. Prior to becoming a pastor, he was a middle and high school Social Studies teacher and boys basketball coach. Ben is married to Jenilee (They will actually celebrate our 13-year wedding anniversary over YC24 on July 2). They have three kids: Luke [9], Madison [7], and Micah [5]. Some of Ben's favorite things to do are play and watch pretty much any kind of sport, spend time with my family, read, and laugh.
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Jason LangJ. Lang gets to be married to Heidi and they still go on date night together every Monday. Pastor J serves Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, MN and they are planting a church in New Prague, MN with a great team. He loves talking to people and sharing God’s message of salvation. J is spending the summer driving around the mountains, fly fishing and cooking for friends and family.
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Kirk MilitzerPastor Kirk Militzer and his wife Julie live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Pastor Kirk is part of the ministry team at Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church. He loves to encourage students with the amazing grace found in Jesus as they follow him.
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Nick MundisNick serves as pastor of Oak Hill Church in Bloomington, Minnesota. He is married to Barb and they have two married children. In his spare time he loves being with his family and friends playing games and sharing life together.
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Mike NataleMike and his wife Lindsay live in Fergus Falls where he serves as Director of Student Life and Associate for Recruitment at Lutheran Brethren Seminary, while also serving as Pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Underwood, MN. Mike enjoys building Lego sets and playing tabletop games with anyone willing!!! If you are interested in learning more about the Seminary, sense God calling you into ministry, or just want to talk about Legos or tabletop games be sure to pull Mike aside when you see him.
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Jason RognessJason is pastor of New Hope Church in Parker, CO. He also is a part-time teacher, travel agent, and an avid sports card collector. He and his wife Savanna have two girls, Eva and Berit. They are due with their third child in September.
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JORDAN SPINAJordan serves as the Associate Director of North American Mission for the Church of the Lutheran Brethren. He lives in Fergus Falls, Minnesota with his wife Becca and their daughter Roslynn.
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ROGER VIKSNESRoger has been a pastor in the Lutheran Brethren for 20 years, serving churches in New Yew City and Connecticut. He is so excited to now be a part of the start of the Rooted Gap Year program and seeing the Holy Spirit work powerfully in the lives of young adults throughout the LB. Roger and his wife Jenny live in Pennsylvania, on the campus of Tuscarora and they have 5 children, ranging from age 11 to 20.
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