Pastor Stephen Schmidt returns to UUFB to share a message of deeper meanings. December is often a time of waiting. Waiting for various religious holy days, for ski hills to open, family gatherings, etc. We are not very patient people and when it comes to having and working for hope, peace, joy, and love that is O.K.

Pastor Stephen R. Schmidt grew up in Wisconsin and is a diehard Packer fan. He met his wife, Joyce, while attending St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN., where he earned a Masters of Arts in Liturgical Studies degree. He earned his M.Div. degree at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. He served congregations in Vermont and Connecticut and spent fifteen years in campus ministry serving as the College Chaplain at Williams College, Denison University and Connecticut College. On July 1st this past year he entered retirement after serving as the Lead Pastor at Hope Lutheran here in Bozeman for nine years. Joyce and he have two adult daughters who both work in higher education. In retirement he enjoys hiking, riding his e-bike, cooking, reading, and traveling. Plus occasionally serving as a supply preacher.