The Rev. Michael Tassler
PASTOR
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Michael has served Zion since March, 2023. He came to Zion from the Office of the Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Synod, where he served for five years as Program Director of Educate, Equip, Enact (3E), administering a grant from the Lilly Endowment. He received his Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, OH. 

A cradle Lutheran, Michael especially enjoys evangelism & mission, administration, stewardship, preaching & worship leadership, building up community, and equipping lay leaders for the work of ministry.  
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Michael is married to May and they have three young adult children.
 
In their spare time, Michael and May enjoy hiking, especially when accompanied by their dog, Porter. A music major in college, Pastor Michael occasionally breaks out his trumpet. He enjoys reading and writing poetry and tortures himself daily with the New York Times Spelling Bee. He also assiduously attempts to keep his Wordle streak alive.