JoHanna Buchholz, Pastor
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Pastor JoHanna is a graduate of Luther Seminary and came to Our Savior’s in 2021 having served in children, youth, young adult, and global ministry in a variety of contexts. She is passionate about cross-generational ministry and finds joy in discovering, along with God’s people, the sacred in the ordinary. JoHanna is spouse to Scott, mother to Lydia, and caregiver to one fur child - a cat named Marian - with hopes of adding a dog. Together, they have called many places home. JoHanna enjoys swimming, hiking, and learning about different landscapes and cultures. She has a collection of children’s books and dreams of one day authoring a book of her own. |
Megan Wasness, Director of Faith Formation
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Megan Wasness has been the Faith Formation director at Our Savior’s since April 2014. She moved to Devils Lake in 2013 with her family. Megan’s husband, Dale, is an instructor on Camp Grafton. Megan and Dale have three children—Luke, Abby, and Leyna. In addition to working with the youth at OSLC, she teaches 7th and 8th grade English at Central Middle School. Megan has a passion for working with youth, and is grateful that she is able to impact the youth of our community in many ways. In her free time, she likes reading, boating, bike riding, camping, and spending time with her family. Megan’s favorite part of being the Faith Formation director at Our Savior’s is the music and watching the youth sing praises to the Lord. She says that watching young people grow in their faith is an extremely rewarding experience.
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Linda Duerr, Administrative Assistant
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Linda grew up on a farm near Starkweather and looked forward to the day when she no longer lived on a farm. As it turned out, she married a man from Cincinnati, Ohio who had a passion for organic farming. Over 30+ years she became well versed in the organic methods of raising vegetables and small livestock, all while raising 3 great kids and running a feed supply, lawn and garden retail store in West Chester, Ohio. Now she loves settling into the North Dakota lifestyle with her new husband, David. Linda’s hobbies are gardening, sewing, reading, cooking, baking and being outdoors as much as possible. |
Kathy Shark, Communication Director
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Kathy started as our Communication Director in August of 2019. She and her husband, Steve, moved to Devils Lake from Fargo in March of 2018. Steve is the Director of Student Affairs at Lake Region Community College. Their son, Addison, lives in Minneapolis. In her free time, she volunteers at the Lake Region Public Library, serves on the Library Board, and enjoys reading, walking, nature, dancing when nobody’s watching, and spending time with family and friends. |
Shannon Teigen, Financial Secretary
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Shannon Teigen has been the financial secretary since the spring of 2017. Shannon and her husband, Curt, have raised three children – Shelby, Kaelyn, and Jackson, and they treasure family time whenever they can get it. Shannon enjoys keeping busy and makes sure to set aside time for her favorite activities which include roasting coffee, quilting, and enjoying the company of great friends. |
Ed Jager, Custodian
