Pastor Craig Nehring
Pastor Craig Nehring began serving Zion & Peace in September 2009. Born and raised in Bloomer, WI, he graduated college from UW-Superior in 2000 with a BS in History. He began Luther Seminary in 2001, serving Faith & Ridgeland/Dallas UMC in Prairie Farm & Ridgeland, WI from 2002-2005 and completed his internship at Bethel & Bethany LC in Hawkins & Catawba, WI from 2006-2007. He graduated seminary and was ordained in 2007. In 2008 he was called to Immanuel LC in New Auburn, MN, serving there until August 2009.

He is married to Wendy, whom he met at college in South Dakota. She is a graduate of Dakota Wesleyan University, and currently is the Payroll Supervisor for Hoffmaster Group, Inc. in Oshkosh. They have 2 dogs, Bart & Maggie and 1 cat, Lisa. You can find them most weekends attending a college hockey game.

Pastor Craig's interests is in reading and studying Lutheran theology, influenced deeply by Dr. James Nestingen and Dr. Steven Paulson and the late Dr. Gerhard Forde. He is a member of the WordAlone Network and Lutheran CORE.

Pastor Craig is currently enrolled in a Master's of Theology program with the Institute of Lutheran Theology.

In October 2011 Pastor Craig was elected to serve on the Executive Council of the Wisconsin/Upper Michigan Mission District of the NALC.