Staff
Rev. Nathan J. Liedtke
Lead Pastor
Pastor Nate was called to serve as pastor of New Life in Jan. 2010. He and his wife Kerrie have two children (Ben and Katie), and two dogs, and two cats. Nate served Trinity Lutheran Church in Waupaca, Wisconsin before accepting the call to serve at New Life. He was born and raised in Wisconsin, and graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA before receiving his Master of Divinity from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA in 2006. In addition to his call to ministry at New Life he serves as chaplain for the Des Moines Fire Department & the Norwalk Fire Department.
Leslie Merriman
Children and Family Ministry Coordinator
Leslie is married to Dan and they have two children, Tanner age 17 and Annamarie age 7.
Leslie has been a member of this congregation since 2011. She has served on the Board of Education as well as several years on the Executive Committee as both Vice President and President of the Church Council. She loves to help our children see and learn about, and love Jesus in a whole new way.
Leslie has been a member of this congregation since 2011. She has served on the Board of Education as well as several years on the Executive Committee as both Vice President and President of the Church Council. She loves to help our children see and learn about, and love Jesus in a whole new way.
Pastor Mike Foss
Mission Life Director
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Michael W Foss, who recently retired from Senior Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines has recently joined our staff as Mission Life Director. He graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1970 with a B.A. in Religion. In 1974, he graduated with a Master of Divinity Degree from Warburg Theological Seminary, in Dubuque, low. In 1986, he received a Master's Degree in Theology and Spirituality from Mount Angel Benedictine Seminary in Mount Angel, Oregon. In 1999 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree by Warburg Theological Seminary. Pastor Foss has served six congregations, varying in worship size with average attendance from 100 to 6500 people.Pastor Foss lives with his wife Christine in Norwalk, low, and enjoys time with golf, outdoor sports, and his dog. He has two married daughters and four grandchildren.
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Sandy Anderson
Administrative Assistant
Sandy has served as the Administrative Assistant since the spring of 2013. She coordinates the worship volunteers as well as all of our weekly and monthly publications; worship bulletins, New Life LINK, and maintains the website.
Mike Geisler
Custodian
Mike recently joined the staff as custodian. Mike and Kristen have two children, Eli and Logan. They live in Norwalk and are long-time members of New Life. Mike is an Instruction Coach in the Carlisle School System.
New Life is led by our Executive Committee and Church Council.
Members of our Executive Committee are: Dan Blom, Abbie Olson, Allyson Seymour, Lance Taylor and Anna Lund.
Members of our Church Council are: Melissa Norem, Larraine Petrone, Sandy Anderson, Sandy Smith, Jason Rieper, Jessica Iverson and Cody Bales.
Members of our Executive Committee are: Dan Blom, Abbie Olson, Allyson Seymour, Lance Taylor and Anna Lund.
Members of our Church Council are: Melissa Norem, Larraine Petrone, Sandy Anderson, Sandy Smith, Jason Rieper, Jessica Iverson and Cody Bales.
