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.

Youth Director Lori Eekhoff

Lori Eekhoff and her family have been a part of the Bethel congregation since 2010. Lori is married to her husband, Chad, and they have five children: Hope, Autumn, Logan, Faith, and Lael. She began her service as the youth director at Bethel in 2023.