Pastor Kurt began his ministry at St. James in September of 2001. Kurt and his wife, Lori, have two children, Andrew and Emily.
Pastor Kurt grew up in a small town in central Minnesota, where the “woman are strong, the men are good looking, and the children are above average.” He graduated from Augustana College, in Sioux Falls, S. D., received his Master of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN, and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, N.J. Pastor Kurt likes to read, cook, and travel. He has led numerous trips to New York City, working with Trinity Lower East Side Parish, and also trips abroad including a recent trip to Ireland.
