Pastor Mark Lieske begins his ministry as St. Peter’s Interim Pastor in January, 2009.  As their Interim Pastor he will be providing pastoral leadership and care for the congregation’s worship and ministry programs during the ‘interim’ of their called pastors (the time between the previous pastor’s departure and the calling and arrival of their next pastor).  This interim is also a time for the congregation to assess its mission and ministry, and the needs of the congregation and community; set its future direction and purpose; and prepare for the calling of a permanent pastor.             Pastor Lieske has served Lutheran congregations throughout the Northwest, and retired from active parish ministry in 2007, after serving Epiphany Lutheran Church, Kenmore, WA for 30 years.   During 2008 he was serving as the Intentional Interim Pastor for Immanuel Lutheran in Portland, OR.  He lives in Tillamook with his wife, Dee, coming to the area to be near their grandsons.

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The word "Church" means many things to people in the church and to people outside the church. To some people the "church" is a building. To some people the "church" is a denomination, a position, a style of ministry and mission. These ideas and all other ideas have some merit. However, the CHURCH IS PEOPLE! The CHURCH is the family of God, "the body of Christ." The family of God meets and gathers in places all over the world. The Holy Spirit gathers people together, nourishes people, and helps people grow and mature through the Word of God and the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper. As a family of God in this place in Lincoln City, we are young children, teenagers, young adults, and senior citizens living, working, and growing through the means of grace: God's Word and the Sacraments. We are real people of God gathered into the fellowship of St. Peter the Fisherman Lutheran Church.