Dan was a pastor, teacher, author and illustrator who served part-time at Immanuel Lutheran Church in downtown Seattle. Dan has served as a pastor in many settings including Holden Village and Pacific Lutheran University campus ministry. Dan began teaching at Holden in 1979 and is “seriously” committed to the tradition of Holden Hilarity. Dan has published numerous books and teaching materials that have helped to shape the spiritual lives of many including Manna and Mercy, Baptized We Live, A Place for You, Let the Children Come, Water Washed and Spirit Born, and It’s All About Love. Dan lived on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound and enjoyed pointless walks on Useless Bay with his wife Karen.

Judie attended Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. She is an author and poet. She was Director, Social Ministries Richfield Lutheran Church.