October 2021
On August 29, 2021 Ascension Lutheran Church welcomed Rev. Matthew Uttenreither as their new Sole Pastor.
Rev. Uttenreither comes to the Northern Illinois District from the South Wisconsin District. He previously served at St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton, Wisconsin (2008-2018), Redeemer/Faith Lutheran Churches, Duluth, Minnesota and Maple, Wisconsin (2005-2008, and St. John’s/Immanuel Lutheran Churches, Dumont/Monson, Minnesota (2002-2005).
He was a graduate of Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Illinois and received his MDiv. from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 2002.
Pastor Uttenreither is married to Amy and they have six children.
We welcome Pastor Uttenreither to the Northern Illinois District and to Ascension Lutheran Church!