Pastor Brian Westerbur
Pastor Brian has served at Bethel since June 2020. Brian grew up in southern Minnesota in a small town called Ihlen. He met his wife Allie while they were both studying at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Upon marrying they moved to Wisconsin where Brian became a youth director at a church in Appleton. From there the couple discerned the call to prepare for pastoral ministry, and they moved to Plymouth, Minnesota where Brian studied at Free Lutheran Seminary. He and his wife Allie live in Grafton. They both enjoy the outdoors, music, good food, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.
Intern Pastor Daniel Aichele
Daniel is serving a one-year internship at Bethel as part of his seminary training to become a pastor. He joined us in June 2026. Daniel and his wife Bethany have 6 children, and the family is from west North Dakota.
Youth Director Julia Carley
Julia has been serving as our youth director since the summer of 2025. She and her husband Wesley were married in July 2026. Julia and Wesley both graduated from the Free Lutheran Bible College and Julia is continuing her studies at the University of North Dakota.