at Abiding Peace
If you're looking for a place to serve, Abiding Peace has plenty of opportunities, no matter the gifts God has given you. We're grateful for everyone who is currently serving formally in leadership roles. Meet them below!
Our Team
Silas serves Abiding Peace church & school as a temporary intern as part of his studies at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.
Pastor Quandt primarily serves Abiding Peace's Easley location, which began in 2024. Read his full biography on the Easley site.
ABIDING PEACE PASTORAL INTERN
Silas Steinbrenner
PASTOR at EASLEY LOCATION
Michael Quandt
Abiding Peace is a church where the pastor knows your name.
PASTOR
...been serving at Abiding Peace since 2004. He hails from south-central Minnesota and so is a “farm boy” at heart. He attended Lutheran schools throughout his life and after four years of pastor-training college, he graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI in 1989.
In 1988 he and Karen were married, and they were blessed to raise three sons. Pastor Duane and Karen (a teacher), prior to coming to South Carolina, served God’s people in Saginaw, MI and Tomah, WI. They enjoy traveling, seeing new places and exploring new restaurants, as well as just relaxing at home watching a movie and sporting event.
Pastor Rodewald has...
Easley Representative
Rick Godwin
Secretary
Luke Schemm
Education
Ben Schwall
Stewardship Coordinator
Justin Curtis
Outreach
Bob Clarke
Worship
Mike
Litz
Chairman
Chad Gantt
Pastoral Intern
Silas Steinbrenner
APA Principal
Ian
Paulsen
Easley Pastor
Michael Quandt
Meet our Leadership Team
PRINCIPAL
Meet the school faculty at Abiding Peace Academy
Did you know we have a K2-8th grade school on our campus? Meet more of our faculty and staff on our school's website.
Mr. Ian Paulsen grew up in Wisconsin and studied Elementary Education at Martin Luther College, where he eventually graduated in 2020. After that, he moved to Michigan, where he taught 7th-8th grade and was Principal and Athletic Director for four years. He is in his 2nd year at Abiding Peace Academy.
