PASTOR PHILIP HEYER

“Our God is so gracious! It’s an undeserved privilege and joy to be a messenger of his good news in Jesus to people of all ages.”

Experience in the Public Ministry
  • 1998-present, St. Stephen’s, Beaver Dam, WI
  • 1987-1998, Peace, Otsego, MI
  • 1984-1987, King of Kings, Garden Grove, CA
  • 1982-1984, Michigan Lutheran High School, St. Joseph, MI
  • 1980-1981, Bethlehem, Oshkosh WI (vicar)
Personal and Educational Background
  • Born in Ann Arbor, MI
  • 1974, Graduated from Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, MI
  • 1978, Graduated from Northwestern College, Watertown, WI
  • 1982, Graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, WI

Pastor Heyer is married to Kim. They have two grown sons, Joshua and Andrew.

Home: 920.887.1117

E-mail Pastor Philip Heyer at: pastorheyer@saintstephen.org

PASTOR MATTHEW REIS

“We have an awesome, amazing, and gracious God! What a privilege it is to share the life-saving message of Jesus with people of all generations.”

Experience in the Public Ministry
  • 2025-present, St. Stephen’s, Beaver Dam, WI
  • 2015-2025, Trinity, Bangor, MI
  • 2010-2015, Good Shepherd, Fond du Lac, WI
  • 2008-2009, Star of Bethlehem, New Berlin, WI (vicar)
Personal and Educational Background
  • Born in Manitowoc, WI
  • 2002, Graduated from Manitowoc Lutheran High School, Manitowoc, WI
  • 2006, Graduated from Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN
  • 2010, Graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, WI

Pastor Reis is married to Katrina. They have three children, Isaac, Seth, and Julia.

Home/Cell: 269-993-6400

E-mail Pastor Pastor Reis at: pastorreis@saintstephen.org

PASTOR PAUL STRATMAN

“The public ministry is a privilege. I get to share the message of Jesus with young and old in Word and in song.”

Experience in the Public Ministry
  • 2007-present, St. Stephen’s, Beaver Dam, WI
  • 2000-2007, Trinity, Winona (Wilson Twp.), MN
  • 1996-2000, Zion, St. Louis, MI
  • 1992-1996, St. Jacob’s, Grass Lake, MI
  • 1990-1991, St. John’s, Pardeeville, WI (vicar)
Personal and Educational Background
  • Born in Hillsboro, WI
  • 1984, Graduated from Martin Luther Preparatory School, Prairie du Chien, WI
  • 1988, Graduated from Northwestern College, Watertown, WI
  • 1992, Graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, WI
  • 2006 Received Master of Sacred Theology degree from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, WI

Pastor Stratman is married to Corinne. They have three children: Renata, John, and Katrina.

Home: 920.885.6960

E-mail Pastor Paul Stratman at pcstratman@gmail.com