SVLC Pastor's Bio

My family and I are new as well, and it’s an absolute joy to serve here as pastor.

A random bit about me: I grew up in Houston, TX, where I played water polo and the bagpipes. I moved to Southern California for college (California Lutheran University), where I studied biology and went camping all the time.

I got married to Heather, who is a middle school teacher, shortly after graduating. Together we moved to Chicago, IL, where we were transformed into avid Cubs fans…and I went to seminary at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. During my last year of seminary our son Micah was born.

We moved back to Southern California where I served a church in Orange County before coming to Shepherd of the Valley. It is an honor and a privilege to be a minister of Word and Sacrament in this wonderful place.

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Dan