Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
1206 C Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349 Pastor Mark C. Urlaub
319.472.3784
1206 C Avenue, Vinton, IA 52349 Pastor Mark C. Urlaub
319.472.3784
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Pastor: Mark C. Urlaub
Pastor Urlaub is a life-long Iowan and third generation Lutheran pastor. He is a graduate of Wartburg College in 1976 and Wartburg Theological Seminary in 1980. After an internship in Advanced Clinical Pastoral Education at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids he served as the first associate pastor of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids from 1981 to 1985. He was installed as pastor of Bethlehem during an old-fashioned Iowa blizzard on December 1, 1985.
Having grown up near the Mississippi River in Garnavillo in northeast Iowa, he enjoys many outdoor activities as well as photography and traveling. His wife, LuAnn, is a registered nurse. They have three children: Stephen, Rebecca, and David. Email Pastor Urlaub.
Pastor Urlaub is a life-long Iowan and third generation Lutheran pastor. He is a graduate of Wartburg College in 1976 and Wartburg Theological Seminary in 1980. After an internship in Advanced Clinical Pastoral Education at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids he served as the first associate pastor of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids from 1981 to 1985. He was installed as pastor of Bethlehem during an old-fashioned Iowa blizzard on December 1, 1985.
Having grown up near the Mississippi River in Garnavillo in northeast Iowa, he enjoys many outdoor activities as well as photography and traveling. His wife, LuAnn, is a registered nurse. They have three children: Stephen, Rebecca, and David. Email Pastor Urlaub.
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Parish Assistant: Marlys Crane
Marlys Crane is the Parish Assistant. She and her husband, Mike, and two young daughters, Hannah and Haley live just outside of Vinton. Marlys had grown up in the area and moved back about 3 years ago. She just recently started working again, part-time, after having stayed at home with her youngest daughter. Previously, she had worked as a Personal Banker in Cedar Rapids. Her husband works as a Regional Sales Manager for a siding and window company. Marlys and her family have been members of Bethlehem since December 2008. Marlys enjoys many indoor and outdoor activities including running, taking care of her horses, and cooking. Email Marlys.
Marlys Crane is the Parish Assistant. She and her husband, Mike, and two young daughters, Hannah and Haley live just outside of Vinton. Marlys had grown up in the area and moved back about 3 years ago. She just recently started working again, part-time, after having stayed at home with her youngest daughter. Previously, she had worked as a Personal Banker in Cedar Rapids. Her husband works as a Regional Sales Manager for a siding and window company. Marlys and her family have been members of Bethlehem since December 2008. Marlys enjoys many indoor and outdoor activities including running, taking care of her horses, and cooking. Email Marlys.
Organist and Choir Director: Lois Martin
Lois Martin is the organist and Chapel Choir Director. She and her husband Bill live and work in Vinton, IA and have two daughters, Kate and Jane. Lois teaches vocal and general music for the Vinton-Shellsburg School district. She feels blessed that her career working as a musician with others seldom feels like a job. Her hope is that music is always sung or played to the glory of God to proclaim the message of faith, hope, love, inspiration, peace, and God's goodness and grace. Email the office to contact Lois.
Lois Martin is the organist and Chapel Choir Director. She and her husband Bill live and work in Vinton, IA and have two daughters, Kate and Jane. Lois teaches vocal and general music for the Vinton-Shellsburg School district. She feels blessed that her career working as a musician with others seldom feels like a job. Her hope is that music is always sung or played to the glory of God to proclaim the message of faith, hope, love, inspiration, peace, and God's goodness and grace. Email the office to contact Lois.
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