Pastor Dennis Neels is a graduate with M. Div. from Springfield Theological Seminary, Springfield, IL.

Previous ministry includes:

Our Savior, McCall, Idaho   1973-82
    Under God's grace: established Our Savior, McCall; Shepherd of the Valley, Cascade; with ministry stations in Riggins and Council

St. John Evangelical Lutheran, Williams Lake, B.C., Canada  1982-92
    Established Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 Mile House; with ministry station in Bridge Lake

Faith Lutheran Church & Preschool, Homer, AK  1992-2008
    With a preaching station in Seldovia and Ninilchik.  He was also chairman of the Russian Far East Mission working on the Chukotsk Peninsula in Siberia.

St. Andrew Lutheran, Niagara, ND  2008-present