Zach Thompson

Associate Pastor

E-mail: zthompson@shepherd-lutheran.org 

Background

Zach grew up in Shoreview, MN. He and his wife Lexi were married in 2002 and now live in Woodbury, Minnesota. They have two children, Soren and Elise.  Zach loves doing stuff outside, is a huge sports fan, and enjoys preaching and teaching.

Education

Zach attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, where he graduated in 2000 with a BA in Communications and Religion.  He graduated from Luther Seminary in May 2004.

Work Experience

Zach worked all four summers during college at Green Lake Bible Camp in Spicer, MN. He was youth ministry intern at St. Stephen Lutheran in Bloomington, MN, during his first two years at seminary. In 2003,  he completed his pastoral internship at Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, IA.