Pastor Paul Rutschow has served Peace since August 2005.  He and his family moved here from the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, where he spent his first 8 years in the ministry.  Pastor Rutschow grew up in the suburbs of Chicago as the eldest of 3 children.  He went to high school and college at Northwestern Prep/College in Watertown, WI; after receiving his bachelor's degree he attended Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI.  Pastor served his vicar year of training at Grace Lutheran Church in Yorba Linda, CA.  After his vicar year he took a one-year call as a religion teacher at Arizona Lutheran Academy in Phoenix before returning to the Seminary for his final year of schooling.

Pastor particularly enjoys teaching Bible classes and interacting with his members, as well as writing and preaching sermons.  Pastor is a rabid sports fan, with college basketball rating #1 on his list.  He also likes to challenge anyone with trivia (some might say trivial) knowledge.  Pastor loves to travel and was able to do so extensively pre-kids.  He and his family are enjoying life in sunny and warm Arizona, and Pastor is known around church for his sense of humor and ability to wear shorts no matter what the temperature.

Pastor Rutschow and his wife, Johannah, have three children: David, age 8; Elizabeth, age 6; and Mark Christian, age 5.