Our Church Staff


Eric Oswald is the Youth & Children’s Minister at Bethlehem. He grew up in Portland, attending Trinity Lutheran School and Portland Lutheran High School. He graduated from Concordia, St. Paul, Minnesota as a DCE and was called to Grace Lutheran, Sandy, Utah, where he served until September, 2012. Eric enjoys skiing, racquetball and Mario Kart.

Mary Heck is the church secretary. She worked as a preschool aide for Bethlehem for many years until about 8 years ago; then was our Administrative Assistant for the years around the time of COVID. She has grandbabies that she loves spending time with a well as many family and friends in the area.

Preschool Board of Directors

Zoe Godsey- Chairperson

Amy Hoffman- Vice Chairperson

Becky Healy – Board Person

Toby Van Altvorst – Treasurer

Eric Oswald Church Advisory