Reverend Dr. David Kohls
As I return to Ebenezer and St John, I return filling a hugely different role as an Intentional Interim Pastor, a role in which I have received some additional and specialized training. As an Intentional Interim Pastor, my time will be limited; however, in this time I fully expect it to be filled with much activity and new learning. For those who remember me from my last time present, you may recall that I have a tendency to think outside the box and am unafraid to take calculated risks. As the church is ever changing, how do we plan to meet those changes & challenges, do meaningful ministry, and expand the church?
Other tidbits about me: As a chaplain and pastor, I love stories; both hearing them and telling them. I’ve even been known to engage in a fish story or two. I’m a bit of a Star-Trek fan. The gadgets and tools used in Star Trek, which were once thought of as Sci-Fi are real in today’s world. I love to sit on the shoreline of a lake and fish, especially if my grandkids are with me. I’m also a bit of an amateur woodworker and general tinkerer.
Hopefully, this provides a starting point for anyone who wants to know more about me and wants to engage in conversation, with maybe a story or two.
The essentials:
- Born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin | Graduated from Kaukauna High School
- Attended the UW Fox Valley, UW Extension, George Williams College, UW Oshkosh
- Graduated Excelsior College of New York, BS General Studies
- Served in various Industrial, Manufacturing. and Quality Engineering, and Operational Management positions for about 30 years.
- Graduated Ashford University 2010, Master’s Degree in Business Administration
- Graduated Liberty University 2014, Master of Divinity Degree
- Additional course work, Liberty University 2015, Master of Theology program
- Graduated Agape Seminary 2017, Doctor of Divinity Degree
- First Ordained into the Independent Old Catholic Church 2013
- Served Shepherd of the River Lutheran Church 2013-2015
- Completed two units of Clinical Pastoral Education, 2019-2021
- Served as a Hospital and Hospice Chaplain 2020-2023
- Served St. John UCC, New Holstein and Ebenezer UCC, Chilton
- Sabbatical Supply Pastor (UCC Licensed), 2022-2023
- Served First Congregational DePere, UCC as a Designated Interim (UCC Licensed), 2023
- Ordained into the United Church of Christ, Northeast Association of the Wisconsin Conference, 2023
- Served Hope UCC, Fremont, as an Intentional Interim Pastor, 2023-2024
Don Pingel
Hi! I’m Don Pingel, the inside janitor and grounds keeper. I am married to Donna, and we have three adult children and two granddaughters and two grandsons. I like to sing special music for Sunday worship service.
