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| Pastor Steve Archer was an LCA pastor and then served at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Columbus, Ohio. Emmanuel was an ALC sister church to St. Paul Lutheran in Germantown, Columbus. Emmanuel remained independent after leaving the ALC; St. Paul gradually associated with WELS. |
In the early 1980s he served as pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church in Napoleon Indiana. In the late 80s until 1992 he served as pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH. From 1992 until 1998 he was the pastor of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Perrysburg, OH.
In 1998 a few years after their children were both graduated from High School-- Steven and Diane moved to Southwest Detroit where he served as Senior Pastor of Trinity – St Mark's United Church of Christ until 2016. He was a staunch advocate and community activist in Southwest Detroit. In retirement he was able to serve as a chaplain on various cruise ships—he was offered a job in the rotation after stepping up when the original chaplain fell ill during a cruise.
Preceding him in death was his wife of 37 years, Diane. His parents Samuel and Pauline and his sister Marla along with other close friends and relatives. Survivors include his son Jonathan. Also surviving are a daughter and grandson. Other surviving relatives include his brother-in-law Leonard (Marla) and Cousin Carol. There are many other close friends and relatives who survive to cherish his memory.
Visitation Friday August 11, 2023 from 2-8 pm at the Allen Park Chapel of Voran Funeral Home 5900 Allen Rd. Funeral service Saturday August 12, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Allegria Village Chapel 15101 Ford Rd. Dearborn, MI. 48126. Instate visitation will begin at Allegria Village on Saturday at 1:00 pm until the funeral service time at 2:00 pm.
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| "Pastor Edward A. Engelbrecht studied theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO (MDiv, STM). He is an ordained and rostered minister in The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, for which he developed The Lutheran Study Bible and other publications. He is an award winning writer and editor." He is a daily communicant at the very liberal ALPB Online Discussion Forum - the Ovaltines. |
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| "Pastor Stolzenburg retired from full time service at Emmanuel in 2017. However, he continues to lead congregtional (sic) services when Pastor Ed is out of town. He teaches Bible Studies and organizes the Emmanuel Travelers small group ministry. Pastor Stolzenburg also preaches weekly at Lutheran Social Services' Kensington Place, Columbus, OH." Floyd Luther Stolzenburg (removed from his LCMS call) and Roger Zehms (WELS) conjured up their Church Growth entity in Columbus and caused plenty of grief in their years of meddling without a call. Floyd and Roger said they answered to nobody because they were called directly by the Holy Spirit. Stolzenburg wiggled his way into serving at Emmanuel temporarily, telling WELS he had a full-time call. Emmanuel had a solid Masonic contingent, and they insisted on a Masonic pastor. Floyd is a good example of the Greek saying, "A chameleon can turn any color except white." |
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| Stolzenburg tried to deny his constant promotion of the Church Growth Bowel Movement. "He wasn't there!" but I had the list. In WELS, if you are not lying, you are not trying. |
