Staff & Leadership
Pastor – The Rev. Douglas J. Johnson
I have served at Bethlehem Lutheran Church since the fall 1988 as its called and installed pastor. Ordained in May of 1988; I am a graduate of Carthage College (B.A. 1975) and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.Div., 1988).
I regularly lead worship and preach, perform weddings and
funeral, counsel, visit the sick, work with the youth and in general give
direction to the mission and ministry of the Bethlehem Family of God. I am available for consultation, discussion and
dialogue on issues of faith and life.
During my ministry I have served in a number of synodical and community
positions. Currently I am the Secretary
of the Northern Great Lakes Synod and serve on the Synod Council and the Synod
Executive Committee. I am also chair of
the Northern Great Lakes Synod Constitution Committee.
In the Florence community I am currently Chair, of the Florence County Emergency Planning Committee, and serve as the Chief Deputy in Florence County Coroner’s Office. I recently retired from the Florence Rescue Squad where I served for 23 years as an Emergency Medical Technician and held several offices including Secretary and Treasurer.