Pr. Kelle Nelson-Bunkers is a first call pastor but has significant ministry experience at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Tigard, Oregon; Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bethel Lutheran Church and Emmanuel Medical Center in Portland. She has wanted to be a Pastor since she was 13 years old.
“I give an enormous amount of thanks to God for answering a long awaited call that I now know was well worth waiting for. I am excited to serve with such an incredible congregation and staff and look forward to getting to know the broader community.”
Pastor Kelle is married to husband, Shawn and has two children, Tristen and Ethan. Shawn is a postal carrier for the U.S. Post Office in West Slope. Pastor Kelle is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington with a joint degree in Religion and Philosophy (1998) and Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota with a Masters of Divinity (2001).
Pr. Louis Brunner was born and raised in Winlock, Washington. He graduated from Pacific Lutheran College (now Pacific Lutheran University) in 1950 with a B.A. in Education, and he received his Bachelors of Divinity in 1959 and Masters of Divinity in 1976 from Wartburg Theological Seminary. Pr. Louis has served at Cross & Crown Lutheran Church (1959-69) in Renton, Washington and Bethesda Lutheran (1969-80) in Eugene, Oregon. He has been a pastor here at Our Savior’s Lutheran Chuch since 1980, Pastor Emeritus as of 2007. Pr. Louis is married to Glenna since 1950, and they have four children: Daniel, Debbie, Carol, and Becky; and they have 12 grandchildren. Pr. Louis is involved in many OSLC ministries, including Prayer Ministry, Men’s Shepherd Group, Seeriters, and Visitations.
“Heaven is a great big HUG that lasts forever!”
Our Savior's Lutheran Church 2000 Country Club Road, PO Box 159, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-4563