Meet our team
Hello from the team at Zion Lutheran Church. Send us a message with any questions you may have?
John Streccius - Lead Pastor
Pastor John has served as Zion's Lead Pastor since 1999.
Contact Pastor John
Phone: 701-721-0707
Email: johnstreccius@gmail.com
Natasha Woitzel-Kolles - Associate Pastor
Pastor Natasha has served as the Associate Pastor at Zion since 2018.
Contact Pastor Natasha
Phone: 701-230-1632
Email: pastornatasha001@gmail.com
Chris Torgeson - Education Director
Chris joined the Zion team in 2008 as the Education Director.
Contact Chris
Phone: 701-852-1872
Email: education@srt.com
Kortni Plorin - Youth Director
Kortni joined the Zion Lutheran Church team in 2018 as the Youth Director (grades 6th-12th).
Contact Kortni
Phone: 701-852-1872
Email: zionndyouth@gmail.com
Karen Olson - Office Administrator
Karen has served as Zion's Office Administrator since 2016.
Contact Karen
Phone: 701-852-1872
Email: zlc@srt.com
Melody Sundbakken - Administrative Assistant
Melody has served Zion since 2017 starting as a part-time Education Assistant and is now Zion's full-time Administrative Assistant.
Contact Melody
Phone: 701-852-1872
Email: zlc2@srt.com
Eric Burckhard - Custodian & Production Technician
Eric has served Zion since 2014 as the Custodian (jack of all trades & master of most). In 2020, live-streaming services and events along with recorded video became another important role he plays.
Contact Eric
Phone: 701-852-1872
Brian White - Music Director
Brian has served as Zion's Music Director since 2019.
Contact Brian:
Email: runningwolfstudio@gmail.com
Mary Lauinger - Bookkeeper
Mary is a new addition to our team. She started in March 2021 as our Bookkeeper.
Contact Mary
Email: zionbookkeeper@srt.com
