Special to the Herald
Pastor Dave Stier came to Bible Lutheran in Rincon from Messiah Lutheran in Joliet, Illinois, where he served in several pastoral roles during his more than 18 years of ministry in Chicagoland. He’s originally from a northern suburb of Detroit, Michigan, where he served as the youth pastor of North Pointe for 7 ½ years. (But his wife jokes that he’s a native Floridian as he loves the South so much.)
Bible is now the fourth church he has served in his nearly 30 years of ministry. Pastor Dave was an Executive Chef and small business owner before God “once again called him to ministry.” Pastor Dave says that he considers North Pointe and Messiah to be, “just the beginning,” and plans on being at Bible until the Good Lord calls him home or Jesus returns! Whichever comes first.
“Ministry is about relationships, and it takes time to build those relationships, so I cherish them and strive to hold them together for a long time,” Pastor Dave said. “Thank you for giving me the privilege to help you and your children know Christ and make Him an important part of your lives, now and in the future.”
Pastor Dave came to Bible with his wife Dana, son Alexei, and his mother-in-law Diane Anderson. Pastor Dave and Dana are additionally blessed with two adult sons Davey and Nikolai -- born 10 months and 1 day apart -- a daughter-in-law Kersten and two grandbabies Lyra and Eowyn. They want all y’all to be praying for the good Lord to bring them to Effingham along with his elderly parents Harold and Donna.
Pastor Dave and Dana enjoy getting out on the open road on their motorcycle, camping, and fishing; watching Lions football, U of M (the 2024 national champs!) football, and Red Wings hockey.
Bible Lutheran Church, 812 Blue Jay Rd., Rincon, holds its worship service Sundays at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion. Sunday School for all ages begins at 8:45 a.m. Click on the church website for more information: www.biblelutheranchurch.org.