“For we walk by faith, and not by sight.” -2 Corinthians 5:7

Hello! My name is Pastor Joel Kaiser and I serve as the Pastoral Care here at St. Lorenz.  This is a relatively new position for me, but I have served at St. Lorenz since 1998. It continues to be a privilege and a joy to serve God’s people in this great congregation and school, and in this wonderful locale!!  I pray that God blesses you through your connection with St. Lorenz as much as He has blessed me and my family!! My wife, Pamela, and I, and our 5 children have all experienced the love and grace of our Heavenly Father here through the people whom God has called to be part of this “Family.” The St. Lorenz Family definitely demonstrates “How Beautiful it is to Live With Jesus!”

As I have the privilege to minister to people from this congregation and community, I am reminded of how challenging life can be at times, especially when we cannot “see” what lies ahead.  Perhaps that is why the verse from II Corinthians above is so powerful to me.  Dealing with my own visual impairment has caused me to daily apply the lessons learned from my “physical walk” to my “spiritual walk,” learning the meaning of “walking by faith.”  I pray that God uses me to assist others in growing in their “faith-walk” as well!