Zion Lutheran Church
Bismarck, North Dakota
Encouraging and Supporting one another
through Word and Sacrament

Lay Leadership
Professional Staff
History

Professional Staff

Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr.
Senior Pastor
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Pastor Marcis is a 1986 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO. He began his ministry in Zap, North Dakota, where he served for three years before coming to Zion in July 1989.  Pastor Marcis has served the church at large as the Chairman for the LCMS Board for Human Care and as Chairman for the Advisory Committee for LCMS World Relief for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and Director for the North Dakota District’s Division of Education. He coaches boys and girls soccer for Simle Middle School in Bismarck. He and his wife Sara, have four children: Richard, Katie, Rebekah and David. You may contact him at TMarcisJr@aol.com

Rev. Dr. Bradley R. Stoltenow
Associate Pastor
Originally from Ada, Minnesota, Pastor Stoltenow is a 1988 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN. He began his ministry in Deer River and Squaw Lake, Minnesota, where he served for four years before coming to Zion in August  1992.  Pastor Stoltenow has served the church at large as a member of the North Dakota District Board of Directors and as Director for the Division of Youth for the North Dakota District. He is an assistant coach for Bismarck High wrestling. He and his wife Jodie, have three children: Anna, Kylie and Joey. You may contact him at BRSZIONBIS@aol.com

Mrs. Pam Nelson
Teacher/Director Zion Lutheran Preschool
Tuesday/Thursday/Every other Friday
Monday/Wednesday/Every other Friday morning
 

Mrs. Doris Nordgaard
Teacher Zion Lutheran Preschool
Monday/Wednesday/Every other Friday afternoon
 

Mrs. Gayle Little
Administrative Secretary

Ms. Sam Glasser
Secretary 


Mr. Steve Piper
Custodian 

Staff photographs courtesy