SNOHOMISH — Zion Lutheran Church, established in 1892, will welcome new pastor Gary Jensen this Sunday at noon.
Jensen accepted the position to help refocus and rejuvenate the church, as well as bring new ideas and new energy to it.
Jensen arrives as the church celebrates 116 years of serving the people of Snohomish.
Jensen graduated from Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Ore., in 1978 with a bachelor of arts degree, then attended Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., graduating in 1982 with a master’s degree in divinity.
Jensen also completed a colloquy to the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in 2007. He has also served Canadian Lutheran churches in Manitoba and Alberta, and U.S. churches in Montana and Seattle.
Jensen has 25 years of experience in the ministry.
One of Jensen’s areas of ministry is children’s ministry, utilizing drama by producing small plays.
Jensen is also an outdoors enthusiast and enjoys backpacking and hiking.
The luncheon for Jensen and his wife Ann will be at noon, Sunday in the parish hall, 330 Union Ave., located directly behind the church. The church invites everyone to attend and welcome Jensen into his new ministry.
Reporter Justin Arnold: 425-339-3432 or jarnold@heraldnet.com.
Zion Lutheran Church
331 Union Ave., Snohomish
Phone: 360-568-2700
Sunday services 8 and 10:35 a.m.
Sunday school for adults and children 9:25 a.m.
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