pastordiane@christtheservant.org
Hello! I’m Rev. Diane Olson,
I
have been ordained and served multiple congregations in the Greater Milwaukee
Synod since 2002, as an interim and called pastor. I grew up in a small college
town in NW Wisconsin, then studied at Augustana University (Sioux Falls, SD) I
majored in Deaf Education, Special Education – Youth at Risk, and Religion.
Upon graduation I served 3.5 years in Kenya, East Africa, as a Peace Corps
Volunteer Teacher and Volleyball Coach at a primary school for deaf children.
After returning to the US, I attended and graduated from the Lutheran School of
Theology at Chicago (LSTC).
A little more than a year
ago the Rev. Jennifer Olson and I married. Jennifer and I first met at LSTC 20
years ago when I hired her to take my job in the Office of Community Life on
campus; I was off to Escanaba, MI, for a year of internship, Jennifer ventured
into summer Greek. We have two children, Marcia (12 years old – 7th
grade) and Jasmine (9 years old – 3rd
grade). We also have two cats and a 9-month-old retriever/hound puppy.
As a family we love the
outdoor activities, hiking, swimming, camping, bicycling; traveling; the
performing arts; music; going to museums. Additionally, I enjoy playing my
jembe drum from Kenya, reading; 2 dimensional and fiber arts
building campfires; trying new recipes; connecting with friends; and
spending time journeying and exploring faith and the world with my
family.
I am deeply humbled and excited to serve God with and among you at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. I pray God’s blessings upon you.