Phil is a 1985 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary who served 31 years in parish ministry before joining Institutional Ministries in 2016.
Institutional Ministries Staff
Institutional ministries has been blessed with a dedicated staff of both full and part-time workers who are committed to the ministry of sharing hope with those who need it most!
Stephanie Burk
Office Manager - Part-time
Stephanie joined Institutional Ministries in 2017.
Rev. Philip Merten
Chaplain
Phil is a 1981 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary who served 8 years in parish ministry before joining Institutional Ministries in 1989.
Rev. Joseph Radsek
Resource Development Director/Chaplain
Joseph is a 1993 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary who served 13 years in parish ministry before joining Institutional Ministries in 2006.
Rev. Mark Wenzel
Chaplain
Mark is a 1988 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary who served 17 years in parish ministry before joining Institutional Ministries in 2007.
Michelle Storlie
Office Assistant - Part-time
Michelle joined Institutional Ministries in 2017.
Rev. Charles Iles, Sr.
Chaplain
Charlie is a 1975 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary who served 25 years in parish ministry before joining Institutional Ministries in 2000.
Mrs. Sarah Guenther
Chaplain
Sarah joined Institutional Ministries in 1993 and became Staff Minister certified in 1996. She serves as a chaplain part-time.
Mr. Martin Rosewicz
Chaplain - Part-time
Mart joined Institutional Ministries in 2008 and and became Staff Minister certified in 2017. He serves as a chaplain part-time.
Rev. Kenneth Wenzel
Chaplain - Part-time
Ken is a 1973 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary who served 24 years in parish ministry before joining Institutional Ministries in 1997. He retired in 2017, but continues to serve part-time.
Rev. Robert Pasbrig
Development Advisor - Part-time
Bob is a 1974 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary who served 25 years in parish ministry before joining Institutional Ministries in 1999. He retired in 2017, but continues to serve as a Development Advisor part-time.
Rev. Robert Sievert
Development Advisor - Part-time
Bob is a 1963 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary who served 7 years in parish ministry, 15 years as Principal, and 22 years in Development. He retired in 2008, and joined Institutional Ministries as a Development Advisor part-time.