Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church

Rev. David R. Solum was ordained into the ministry and installed as Assistant Pastor for Youth at Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church, Mecosta, on Sunday, June 20. Pastor Solum graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in May 2010, with a Master of Divinity Degree. Rev. John Bookshaw, Pastor at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Big Rapids, officiated at the ordination, and Rev. Paul H. Schneider, Senior Pastor at Chapel of the Lakes, performed the installation. Preacher for the service was Rev. Jonathan T. Krenz, Pastor at Epiphany Lutheran Church, Dorr. Other participating pastors were Rev. Jonathon J. Bakker, Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church and Christ the King Chapel, Mt. Pleasant, and Rev. Raymond R. Pollatz, Pastor Emeritus, Chapel of the Lakes.

While Pastor Solum’s main ministry will be with the youth of the church and in the Mecosta community, he will also assist Pastor Paul with other pastoral duties including preaching, teaching, counseling, and making hospital and home visits. While a seminarian, he sang with the seminary Kantorei, and has already joined the church choir where he sings tenor.

“Pastor David,” as members affectionately address him, and his wife Lisa are purchasing a home in the area and have expressed their enjoyment of the beauty and tranquility here. They were pleased to learn of the nationally-ranked hockey program at Ferris State since they are avid fans of that sport. Both Pastor David and Lisa received their Bachelors degrees from Concordia University, Chicago. Lisa’s major was music with emphasis on wind instruments. She and Stephen Bookshaw, Minister of Music, St. Peter, Big Rapids, accompanied congregational singing on trumpets during the ordination and installation service for her husband.

Rev. Solum is from Bothell, Washington, while Lisa hails from Frankenmuth. They like camping and are looking forward to camping trips with the youth group at Chapel of the Lakes. While her husband is busy with pastoral responsibilities, Lisa is interested in finding employment that will utilize her musical talents.