Worship Staff
Reverend Adam Gless
Pastor Adam served Zion as Associate Pastor from 2007-2019. He was installed as Senior Pastor in June 2019. He was born in Flint, Michigan, but grew up primarily in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. He graduated from Concordia University-Chicago in 2003 as well as Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri in 2007. Between degrees, he married his lovely bride Emily. The two of them have four children, Christopher, William, Nora, and Lydia. His hobbies include spending time with family, playing basketball and running, grilling and cooking, and socializing while drinking coffee.
Email: adam.gless@zionmayer.org
Reverend Andrew Mussell
Pastor Andrew completed his education at Concordia Seminary St. Louis in May of 2021 and was installed as Associate Pastor at Zion in June of 2021. A native of Buffalo, MN, he attended Concordia University Nebraska where he graduated in 2017 with a degree in Theology. While at Concordia Nebraska, he met his beloved wife Anna and they married in July of 2017. Anna and Andrew will welcome their first child, a boy, in September 2021. While not working, Pastor Andrew enjoys fishing, woodworking, soccer, baking and cooking with his wife, and spending time with family and friends.
Email: andrew.mussell@zionmayer.org
Reverend Tom Colgrove
Pastor Tom Colgrove is a retired emeritus pastor from Mt. Calvary Lutheran in Janesville, Wisconsin, and he has been serving as visitation pastor here at Zion since 2015. He grew up in Canandaigua, Upstate New York (at the head Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes). He has a degree in history from University of California, Riverside; a Doctorate of Ministry from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana; and a Masters in Counseling from University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. He and his wife Sandi have two children, Elizabeth and Eric. They have five grandchildren. He enjoys golfing, bicycling, cross country skiing, walking, reading, visiting, serving, and preaching.
Mr. Kirk Shipler
Mr. Kirk Shipler has taught 7th and 8th grade at Zion since 2001. Kirk also directs the 5th-8th grade choir, adult choir, and vocal men's group at Zion. He grew up in Burt, IA and attended Concordia University, St. Paul, where he received his K-12 vocal and classroom music teaching degree in 1996. He and his wife Tracy live in Lester Prairie with their children Katelyn, Caleb, Samuel, and Ellie.
Email: kshipler@embarqmail.com