John Olson started serving as pastor at Bethel on January 1st, 2024. Previously John served as pastor at Berea Lutheran Brethren Church in Alexandria, MN; Victory Lutheran Brethren Church in Hsinchu, Taiwan; and Zion Lutheran Brethren Church in Cooperstown, ND.

John is married to Caristy and they have 4 children; Nikolas, Mikah, Hadassah, and Steven. As a family they enjoy being out in nature and playing board games together. John enjoys golfing, reading, and hiking in his spare time.