Del and his wife Laura moved to Roanoke from central Illinois in 2022 after Del retired from his 40+ year career in human resources management. Del and Laura have two adult children who also live in the area. Del graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Psychology. In the Fall of 2022, he entered the four-year Specialized Ministry Pastor Program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and currently serves as vicar at Grace Korean Lutheran Church in Fort Worth. In the time ahead, Del will assist with some of St. Peter’s ministry initiatives while enhancing his vicarage experience through his service among us. Throughout his adult life, Del has served in Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod congregations in various capacities including Sunday School teacher, youth group leader, pastoral assistant, evangelism committee chairman, Bible Study leader, lector, head elder, and congregation president.