About Our Church

Our Mission Statement

In grateful response to God’s grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacraments, we will vigorously make know the love of Jesus by word and deed within in our church, community and the world.

One Mission

The members of Zion shall seek opportunities to be joyfully engaged in the proclamation of the Gospel in both word and deed in our church, community and the world.

(2 Corinthians 5:18-19)

One Message

The message of Law and Gospel is proclaimed powerfully in our church, community and the world with evangelical urgency; cultural sensitivity; Lutheran fidelity; and biblical clarity to transform lives in time for eternity.

(2 Corinthians 5:21).

One People

The members of Zion are one people, in Christ, intentionally working together in faithfulness with mutual love and respect.

(1 Peter 2:9)

Welcome to Zion Lutheran

“Zion Lutheran’s congregation is here to bring you Good News: God loves you. God loves you so much He went to the extreme of sacrificing His Son to bring you home to Him. Every barrier that would keep you from a loving relationship with your Father is gone because of Jesus. Want to know more? You are welcome anytime to join us in worship, to hear God speak to you from his Word, and to be with your brothers and sisters in Christ.”

– Pastor Neumann

Who We Are

Our Team & Leadership

Our church could not function without the many volunteers that carry out various aspects of ministry here. The members of the Board of Directors and Board of Lay Elders are responsible for overseeing the ministry of Zion as a whole.

Tina Raasch

Treasurer

Tina Raasch was born and raised in Edgar, WI. She has lived in Colby, WI most of her adult life. Zion was her church home until her marriage to Brian. She now regularly attends church with him. Tina has three grown stepchildren and one granddaughter. Tina enjoys reading, gardening, sightseeing, and spending time with her family. She especially looks forward to sleepovers with her granddaughter.

Pastor James Groleau

Pastor

Karen Boss

Karen Boss was born and raised in southeastern Minnesota. She attended school in Minneapolis for Travel and Tourism, and then worked at O’Hare Airport in Chicago, IL, where she met her husband, John. They moved to Wisconsin and had two sons. Karen was employed at a travel agency for 14 years before coming to Zion. She has been a dedicated employee at Zion since 2000, working as church secretary and in the Zion Early Childhood Center.