Pastor Lisa was installed at Bethel as Associate Pastor – Generational Ministries on December 5, 2022. This is her first pastoral call.
She has a wealth of experience as a full-time lay professional in the church, having served for 14 years as the Youth and Family Minister at United Lutheran Church in Red Wing and 6 years at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Red Wing. She has also served adults as the Faith and Community Director at United Lutheran, where she organized faith-based small groups. Pastor Lisa loves camping ministry. She was a program director for 3 years at Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp and served there as a counselor.
Pastor Lisa is passionate about helping people discover their God-given gifts and ways to use those gifts to bless the community. She enjoys playing the flute, kayaking, traveling, hiking and socializing with friends and family on outdoor patios with live music.
Pastor Lisa especially loves to be with family. She is married to Larry Hawe who is a financial advisor for Thrivent Financial, a golfer, bowler, and die-hard Kansas City Royals and Chief’s fan. The two of them grew up in Canton, SD, and are living in Red Wing, MN. They have two sons. Corey is in business with Larry and lives with his wife, Ashley, in Farmington, MN. Kyle is a 4th grade teacher in Austin, MN, and lives with his wife, Maggie, in Owatonna, MN.
Read more about Pastor Lisa here: bit.ly/LisaHawe