Meet Our Staff

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mbaldwin@molc.us

“Rejoice in the Lord, always; again, I say, rejoice!” (Phil 4:4) This verse has been the theme verse for my ministry for 34 years. I attended Concordia University in Seward, NE, and received a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree. I was ordained in 1984 after graduating from Concordia Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. From 1984 to 1993, I served as Senior Pastor at Eastern Heights Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN.

In 1993, I accepted a call to serve at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in West Des Moines, IA, where I worked in the areas of Youth, Family Life, and Care Ministries. The Iowa District West, in 1997, called me to serve as Chaplain in Des Moines. During that time, I also served six vacant congregations in central Iowa.

In 2004, I accepted a call to be Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ankeny, IA. During my 12 years at St. Paul, the congregation added a Family Life Center, called two Associate Pastors, and began a mission church – The Gate.

From 2015-2018, I served as Intentional Interim Pastor at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Norwalk, IA, and Assoc. Intentional Interim Pastor at St. James in Shawano, WI. 

On June 15th, 2018, I retired from full-time Pastoral Ministry. My wife, Marci, is a retired Family Counselor and she is currently serving Mount Olive as an Asst Executive Director. Marci and I have two adult children, Dana and Mark, and five grandchildren.

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rcalderon@molc.us  

“Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise Him with timbrel and dancing, praise Him with the strings and pipe, praise Him with the clash of cymbals.” Psalm 150:3-5

It is a life blessing to serve the Lord musically. A blessing which has led to a wonderful journey of faith and music, and one which I am honored to continue at Mount Olive. A native of New York, I have had the honor of serving musically, nationally and internationally in the fields of sacred music, opera, and musical theatre. 

Among some of the greatest musical houses of the world, I have been humbled to make appearances as conductor, organist, guest artist, and musical director at Carnegie Hall, St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and First Church of Christ in Wethersfield. 

For the past twelve years, it has been an exceptional blessing to serve as Director of Music and the Arts at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Castle Hill section of the Bronx; where traditional and contemporary worship has been a staple in existing to receive and share God’s gifts. 

Having earned B.A. degrees in Music Education and Voice, as well as a M.M. from Manhattan School of Music, I look forward to sharing and growing in the musical life of Mt. Olive, praising God and nurturing our musical gifts. 

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lzobel@molc.us

Working with young children and their families is something I love doing!  Sharing Jesus everyday has been a privilege and it reminds me of one of my favorite Bible verses, "Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it."  Proverbs 22:6

I grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended Lutheran schools from second grade through college.  In May of 1992, I graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with a degree in Lutheran Elementary Education and a minor in Early Childhood.  I met my husband (Pastor Jason) there and we were married in July 1993. We have been blessed with a wonderful family:  Andrew (almost a pastor) married to Kristin, a social worker. and their new son, Garrett; Lauren (an RN in Clintonville, W) married to Nathan (a Lutheran teacher at St. Martin's Clintonville); and Rebecca, a Sophomore at Concordia University Wisconsin majoring in Early Childhood.

Before we moved to Waunakee in 2009, we lived in Braidwood, Illinois for 12 years. While we served at Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church, I was the Preschool Director and Teacher of 4 Year-Olds for nine years. Here at Mount Olive, I am a member of the Christus Choir, a Logos Teacher on Wednesdays, prayer chain coordinator, and a volunteer for Vacation Bible School.  I enjoy spending  time with the members of our church family.

In my spare time, I love to watch Green Bay Packer games and the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. My hobbies include crossword puzzles, board games, reading, and spending as much time with my new grandson!

It is a blessing to be a part of the Mount Olive staff as we share the love of Jesus in and around Madison.

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