Trainers
Rev. Paul A. Krueger
Tentmaker’s Senior Trainer since 1999
Paul Krueger has been in pastoral ministry for 24 years, serving the last 17 years at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Minot, ND. In addition to service to the North Dakota District and to the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Pastor Krueger has served, since 1999, as a Senior Trainer for Tentmaker’s Leadership Training and has provided training for leaders in more than 30 denominations and organizations such as Wycliffe Bible Translators, Lutheran Bible Translators, Youth for Christ, Operation Mobilization, and more. He has served as a featured trainer for state-wide education conferences in the North Dakota public school system. He is currently a Doctor of Ministry student at Fuller Seminary in Missional Leadership. In 2003, his congregation received recognition as one of the fastest growing Lutheran churches in a non-metropolitan area. He and his wife Julie have been married 28 years and together they have four adult children.
Rev. Joel Brandvold
Tentmaker’s Lead Trainer since 2005
Joel Brandvold has been in pastoral ministry for 23 years. His passion for youth and their faith-walk placed him in the midst of outdoor ministry for the past 16 years. He is the Executive Director of Shepherd’s Hill at the Crossroads Retreat Center, which became a full-time position in 2006. He enjoys leadership training, woodworking, “playing” with his cattle and spending time with his family, including his wife Sue and sons, Phillip and Jason.
Rev. Les Wolfgram
Tentmaker’s Associate Trainer since 2005
Les Wolfgram serves as pastor of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND. He and his wife Denise have three children, Andrew, Grace and Dane. Les enjoys spending time with family at their family home. Les is a chaplain for the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a consultant for stewardship growth ministries, and the Director of the North Dakota District (LCMS) Division of Congregational Health.
Rev. Tim Jenks
Tentmaker’s Associate Trainer since 2005
Tim Jenks is the pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND. He has spent most of his life in the state of North Dakota. He lives in Bismarck, ND with his wife of 25 years, Michelle. In 2009 he was nominated to serve as the Pastoral Advisor for the International Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.