The Reverend Michael Stein

A.K.A. "Archangel". See below for a more current photo.

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After nearly 20 years in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, Michael heard God's call to pastoral ministry in 1996 and left Colorado to attend seminary in Oklahoma. He was ordained
in May 1999. Our congregation called him to be our pastor that following August.

Michael's Education includes:
B.S. in Criminal Justice and Sociology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
M.S.J.A. University of Denver College of Law
M.Div. Phillips Theological Seminary
He is currently a candidate for the D.Min. degree through Drew University.

In his sermons, teaching, and pastoral leadership, Michael brings both the wisdom of scholarship and the compassion of the streets into his ministry with our congregation and community. He is passionate about doing God's work cooperatively with other Christian churches and other faiths, and serves as Chair of the joint Outdoor Ministries Committee of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Nebraska and the Nebraska Conference of the United Church of Christ.

Michael's wife Carla is an Elder in our congregation and Assistant Dean of Student Services at Western Nebraska Community College. Their daughter Emily studies at Disciples affiliated Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. Their son David is a student at Scottsbluff High School.