Early Life & Education
Pastor Todd Jerabek was born in Algoma, Wisconsin, and grew up attending Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Green Bay. His lifelong commitment to Christian education began early, leading him to a career in teaching before answering the call to ministry.
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A First Graduate: He was a proud member of the very first graduating class from Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran High in Green Bay.
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Elementary Education: He attended Concordia College in River Forest (CCRF), Illinois, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
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Teaching Ministry: Following graduation, Pastor Jerabek and his wife, Pauline, spent several years serving as elementary school teachers at Zion Lutheran Church in Maywood, California.
Theological Studies & Early Ministry
To prepare for full-time pastoral ministry, Pastor Jerabek transitioned from the school classroom to the seminary in the late 1980s. He pursued his theological studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. During his time in Fort Wayne, he balanced his seminary classes with teaching, even serving part-time at the local Zion Lutheran church school while his wife, Pauline, supported them as a full-time teacher.
Pastor Jerabek gained hands-on pastoral experience during his vicarage in Onekama, Michigan, where he served both Trinity and Norwalk Lutheran Churches. Following his graduation from the seminary, he received his first official call to serve as the Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Naugatuck, Connecticut, a ministry that also brought the joy of welcoming his two sons into the world.
Family Life
At the heart of Pastor Jerabek’s ministry is his family. He and his wife, Pauline, were married in June 1985 after graduating from college together. Pauline has been an integral partner in his ministry, teaching at various Lutheran schools throughout his journey and actively supporting church programs like Vacation Bible School and Sunday School. While serving his first call in Connecticut, God blessed them with their two sons, Nathan and Timothy.
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Location
118 Church St., Embarrass, WI, United States, 54933
Contact
(715) 823-3889