PASTOR LARRY WRIGHT
Pastor Wright is serving Zion as vacancy pastor.
The Rev. Larry Wright is a 2007 Master of Divinity (MDiv) graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne (CTSFW). He served at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Midland, MI until
2014 returning to CTSFW to join the Advancement staff and retired on February 2,
2024. As an Advancement Officer, Larry's primary responsibility was to call on active and
prospective donors, build relationships, and request continued financial support for the
Seminary and their students. Before attending the Seminary, Larry worked for
22 years as a construction manager and licensed Professional Engineer, starting as a Project
Engineer and ending as a Vice-President of Industrial Projects. Larry is a graduate of the
University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Architectural Engineering and earned an M.B.A. from Wright
State University. His wife Pam is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Dental
Hygiene and is an Adjunct Professor of Dental Hygiene at Delta Community College.
Larry and Pam met in Frankenmuth and have three grown children, Elizabeth, Alicia, and
Alexander (wife Sarah). Larry and Pam are the proud grandparents of two granddaughters, Ada
and Kasey Wright.
PASTOR JESSE GREENHAGEN
Pastor Elect Jesse Greenhagen is from Waverly, Minnesota, a small town west of the Twin Cities. Jesse has two brothers. Chase, his identical twin, is training to become a Pastor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne (CTSFW) and is in his third year of studies.(Vicarage) Tyler, his older brother, works in real estate and lives in Minnesota with his wife, Katelyn.
Jesse studied mechanical engineering at Valparaiso University and received his Masters Degree at the University of Minnesota. He ran collegiate cross-country at Valparaiso University and still loves running today!
Following his graduate studies, Jesse worked as an engineer in the medical device industry before attending CTSFW. While studying at the seminary, Jesse operated a side business selling laser engraved Christian artwork. It was at an art fair in Madison, Wisconsin that Jesse met his wife Kristina, a lifetime Wisconsinite. Kristina grew up in Madison with her two sisters, Jessica and Michelle. Jesse and Kristina were married at University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis last August (2023) and are now expecting their first baby in June! Jesse is especially interested in campus ministry. He has previous experience serving as the Director of Outreach at University Lutheran Chapel in Minneapolis, and he started a campus ministry at Purdue - Fort Wayne. Jesse and Kristina also enjoy hiking outdoors, cooking together, and exploring Bougie Coffee shops.