John R. Schmidtke

JOHN R. SCHMIDTKE has served as pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis, Missouri, for over 30 years. As part of his ministry, he also serves as a spiritual entrepreneur, composer, and urban ministry innovator. John and his wife, Sharon, enjoy spending time with the families of their four adult children, including six grandchildren. Visit Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Facebook.