Wendell Hendershott

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Pastor Wendell Hendershott was born and grew up in Bismarck, North Dakota. He graduated from the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks) in 1973. After teaching vocal music for two years, in Grafton, North Dakota, he enrolled in what was then the Lutheran Bible Institute, in Seattle, which is now called Trinity Lutheran College and is located in Everett, WA. While there, he began doing youth and Christian education ministry. In 1987, after twelve years as an Associate in Ministry, he enrolled at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago where he received a Master of Divinity degree in 1990.

Before coming to Grace Lutheran, Pastor Hendershott has served on staff or as a pastor of eight other Lutheran churches: Organist, Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, North Dakota; High School Choir Director, Calvary Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Youth and Education Minister, Bethel Lutheran Church, Shoreline, Washington; Youth and Education Minister, First Lutheran Church, Poulsbo, Washington; Intern Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Glenview, Illinois; Organist & youth worker, House of Prayer Lutheran Church, Country Club Hills, Illinois; Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Gresham, Oregon; and most recently, Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Nampa, Idaho.

While at First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo, Pastor Hendershott met and married our co-pastor, Netsie Griffith. Presently they are delighted to be making their new home in Corvallis. This is the second time they have lived in Oregon. Yet, although they have been a ministry couple throughout their married lives, until now, they have served in separate congregations. This is the first parish in which they have served together.

--Wendell Hendershott 06:54, 19 May 2009 (UTC)