Moderator of the
Presbytery of Redstone
2008

Michael Orsted

I am a Midwesterner having lived most of my life in Illinois and Wisconsin.  I was educated in the Midwest – BA from the University of Chicago and M Div from University of Dubuque Theological Seminary.  In Dubuque I met and married my life’s companion: Linda, who is now the library director at Flenniken Public Library in Carmichaels. 

I have served the church as pastor, member and chair of various committees at the presbytery and synod level.  I have served the communities I lived in as police chaplain, president of library board, of school board, of amateur theater group and treasurer of domestic abuse shelter. 

Linda and I have 2 daughters: Elizabeth and her husband, Barry and granddaughter, Emma in Boston and Ingrid at home. 

Peacemaking has been a lifelong goal for all the groups that I have chaired.  I hope that with the grace of God we will have a year of peace in the Presbytery of Redstone.

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