Staff
Lebanon Lutheran School Staff
LLS Staff
pastorbergelin@stpetersoflebanonwi.org
Pastor Douglas Bergelin grew up in Howard’s Grove, WI. He has traveled to the Holy Land, visited many of the Lutheran Reformation sites, and taken a Footsteps of Paul trip through southern Europe. He is diehard fan of the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. He enjoys traveling, sports, yard work and spending time with family. He graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in 2003, and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo in 2007. Before coming to St. Peter’s, his first call was to Zion Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND and St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Napoleon, ND with part of his call serving as chaplain at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, Bismarck, ND. He loves being a pastor because you get to see God work in the lives of people. Pastor Bergelin has a love for Lutheran education, working with youth and enjoys making member visits; in members homes, at work, farms and going to youth extracurricular events.
Mrs. Fortlage has been teaching for over 30 years, beginning her career here at LLS from 1990-1994 and returning to LLS in 2014 and is excited to be teaching “grand-students!” (children of past students!) Mrs. Fortlage grew up attending Immanuel Lutheran School, (pre-merger with St. Peter’s) and later transferred to St. Peter’s and is excited to serve the Lord in Lebanon as her great-grandfather, Theodore Blase, did at Immanuel!
You might catch Mrs. Fortlage out fishing on area inland lakes with her husband of 34 years, Eric. Mrs. Fortlage has two grown daughters – Liz (married to Andy), and Erika. Mrs. Fortlage is becoming a pro-flier as she flies often to Virginia to visit her 3 year old grandson, Soren. She is an avid mystery reader and a frequent flier at the Watertown Public Library.
Mrs. Fortlage is a 40+ year member of the Lebanon Band, is Vice President/General Manager, plays the clarinet, and has also been the emcee for band concerts. You may also see Mrs. Fortlage on the organ or piano at St. Peter’s.
“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name….” Psalm 92:1
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Lebanon Lutheran School admits students of any race, color, nationality or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded and made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality and ethnic origin in the administration of its policies, scholarship, and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.