Mission Statement: "We welcome all people, proclaim God's saving grace, and equip believers to be servants of Jesus Christ"
Grace Lutheran Church, a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (www.elca.org), held its first worship service on Palm Sunday of 1965. A group of thirty-six families formally organized on September 23, 1965. Since then, Grace has grown to be a spiritual home for almost 1,000 people in Grafton, Cedarburg, and the surrounding areas.
Grace has always been open to change and growth. Many building programs have been completed, beyond the original church building: A new worship center in 1974; Additional classrooms, plus new offices and a library/lounge in 1988; A major worship center and gathering space renovation in 1996; and in 2007, the office and youth room were reconfigured to make space for the growing staff. In our 50th year of ministry in 2015, we began a huge renovation and addition to add space for youth and education, meetings, music, the Adult Literacy Center, gathering space and other improvements.
But the building is not really who we are. Grace is all about the people. People who are caring, supportive, and always looking for opportunities to serve our loving God. From members walking one-on-one with others who are going through tough times, to donating food and serving meals in places of need, to putting on a very silly play every year- the people of Grace ARE the hands of God in our world today.
Grace has always been open to change and growth. Many building programs have been completed, beyond the original church building: A new worship center in 1974; Additional classrooms, plus new offices and a library/lounge in 1988; A major worship center and gathering space renovation in 1996; and in 2007, the office and youth room were reconfigured to make space for the growing staff. In our 50th year of ministry in 2015, we began a huge renovation and addition to add space for youth and education, meetings, music, the Adult Literacy Center, gathering space and other improvements.
But the building is not really who we are. Grace is all about the people. People who are caring, supportive, and always looking for opportunities to serve our loving God. From members walking one-on-one with others who are going through tough times, to donating food and serving meals in places of need, to putting on a very silly play every year- the people of Grace ARE the hands of God in our world today.
Our Staff
 Pastor Paul Bulgerin
I came to Grace in December 2001. I love being a parish pastor and have a passion for preaching and teaching God's Word. I count it a privilege to get to spend so much time in the Bible and love sharing it with others.
I also enjoy writing. Each year Grace puts on an original play I have written. These plays are a lot of fun, just a bit silly, and contain important biblical truths for all of us. They are also a great way for members of the church of all ages to work together in bringing the Bible alive in a creative way. I count it an honor to be one of the pastors at Grace and to have the opportunity to serve in this lively and growing congregation. Before coming to Grace I served for nineteen years on the pastoral staff at St. John's Lutheran Church in Brookfield, WI where I specialized in youth ministry. I have a BA in ancient history from UW-Oshkosh and a Masters of Divinity degree from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque Iowa. My wife Karen and I were married in 1979. We have two grown daughters, Samantha and Hannah and two cats. I love the outdoors and fishing and still portage canoes through the Boundary Waters with our high school youth group. I am also a devoted collector of ancient Roman coins. |
 Pastor Heidi Borkenhagen
Hello! I'm glad you have taken the time to visit Grace's webpage. Grace Lutheran Church is filled with the Spirit of God and with many wonderful people. I look forward to getting to know you. Here's a little bit about me.
I was born in Iowa and also lived in Michigan as a child. I did most of my growing up in Homer Glen, IL, a southwest suburb of Chicago. I played the flute all through high school and college, but my real love turned out to be God and the church. I attended Luther College and through my experience in the classroom and in campus ministry, I decided to dedicate my life to sharing the good news of Jesus with others. I graduated from Luther with a degree in psychology and then spent one year as a live-in nanny for four children! I had 3 wonderful years at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and one great year doing an internship in campus and parish ministry in Saint Louis, MO. In May 2007 I graduated with a Masters of Divinity. I moved to Grafton in July 2007 and love living and serving here. I especially enjoy preaching, working with the high school youth group, leading women's groups and TNT (Grace's Young Adults Group). I met my husband Brian here at Grace, and we now have two children. Outside of church I enjoy spending time in coffee shops, watching TV, going to movies, visiting parks with my kids, and spending time with my dog, Jonah, and my family. |
 Lisa Bernd
As the office administrator in the church office my job entails working on the bulletin inserts, sending our weekly email, Grace Notes, and our monthly newsletter, The Good News. I also am the secretary for Parish Education. I send out all of the church office mailings. I coordinate the volunteers needed for worship services and other events. I send out the quarterly statements for our church members. Once a year I put together the Annual Report. I coordinate the meals for families in need. I also do all the meal and bar receptions after funerals.
As the Director of Involvement my job involves all aspects of taking care of our new members at Grace. I make the Time & Talents booklets and keep track of what our parishioners volunteered for. My husband, John, our children and I have been members at Grace since 1998. We found Grace to be so welcoming and a wonderful place to raise our family. I enjoy reading, and going to all of my children's events. |
 Arcelia Magana
Arcelia is the Financial Administrator. Her bio is coming soon.
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 Katie Eippert
I am the Youth Education Coordinator at Grace. I work with our children and their families from 3K through 5th grade. I coordinate
Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and assist with other educational events at church. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to work with the kids at Grace and to watch them grow in their faith! My husband and I became members at Grace soon after we moved to Grafton in 2004. From the very start, we’ve been actively involved with helping the youth here. I received my bachelors from UW-Madison, a teaching certificate from UW-Milwaukee and my masters from Mount Mary University. Prior to starting my part-time role at Grace, I most recently was a stay-at-home mom with my three adventurous kiddos. |
 Erica Dimmett
Erica is the Youth & Family Ministries Coordinator. Her bio is coming soon!
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