Pastor Josh Skogen is the new pastor at King of Grace. Here is a bit about him and his family.
Joshua F. Skogen was born to David and Martha Skogen on August 24,1980 in Lima, Peru. He was baptized on September 18, 1980. Just before turning two, Josh and his family moved to the Skogen dairy farm in rural Princeton, MN. The family attended Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Princeton, where Josh was confirmed. After graduating from Princeton High School in June 1998, Josh attended Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN, and graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in May 2000. Josh then transferred to Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN. He graduated December, 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education – Mathematics. After working a couple years, Josh returned to Bethany Lutheran College in August 2004 to take courses in Greek and Hebrew in preparation for attending the Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary. He enrolled into the seminary in August 2006. While at Bethany, Josh met his wife Katie (nee Wiechmann). They married in December 2007. In January, 2009, Josh and Katie were blessed with a son, Caleb. Josh was assigned to King of Grace Lutheran Church in Waukon, IA for his vicarage under the supervision of Rev. J. Kincaid Smith. He graduated from Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary in June 2010. On June 27, 2010, Josh was ordained and installed as pastor at King of Grace Lutheran Church in Waukon, IA. Josh and Katie are expecting another child in December 2010.
It truly is a joy to be able to proclaim the salvation God has obtained for us through the cross of Christ. There is no better message in the world to share, for in the cross of Christ is shown the greatest love man has ever seen. Jesus, the Son of God, humbled Himself to the point of death on the shameful cross to pardon us of the sin that permeates our hearts and minds. Through the death of Christ, man is freed from sin, death and the devil. Three days after His death, Christ rose from the dead, thereby destroying the stronghold of death, and giving life everlasting to all those who believe in Him.
This is the best news anyone can hear and it is true. Even in the tough times that we go through in this life, this news of God’s love and salvation in Christ gives us the joy that God does love us even through trials, and the good news also gives us the certain hope of the unimaginable glory and joy that awaits believers in the life to come.
It is a joy for me to serve my Christian brothers and sisters at King of Grace, and also to work in the friendly town of Waukon, IA and its surrounding areas."
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