Reverend George Borghardt

The Reverend George F. Borghardt III graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Classics and then received a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO in 2000. He served for ten years as the Associate/Youth Pastor at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Conroe, TX before accepting the call to serve as Zion’s Senior Pastor in November of 2010.

Pastor Borghardt continues to serve the youth of the Church by planning national conferences for the Lutheran youth organization, Higher Things which is a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS. He also hosts the weekly Higher Things’ podcast radio program. He has taught at various youth retreats, LWML workshops, and conferences nationwide.

Pastor Borghardt and Amy, his wife, have three children: George (12), Thomas (10), and Sophia (8). He hates clowns and loves the LSU Tigers, New York Mets, the New Orleans Saints, Diet Coke, Mike and Ikes, and snow.

Reverend Aden Loest

The Reverend Aden Loest has been the Assisting Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church since 1998. He graduated in 1954 from Concordia College in Milwaukee WI, and then graduated from Concordia Seminary in 1959. He was ordained into the ministry on July 12, 1959.  He has also served congregations in Minnesota and Illinois.

Pastor Loest has 4 married children and 10 grandchildren whom he loves dearly. He makes hospital and home visits as well as leading service at Alden Terrace Nursing Home once a month. He also holds a Villa Fellowship Hour at The Villa once a month and He preaches occasionally here at Zion. Pastor enjoys his weekly devotions with the Pre-School children where he reads them a biblical story and entertains them with his harmonica abilities. 

Virtually all members of Zion know him as Pastor PAL.

Vicar Mike Nesbit

Vicar Mike Nesbit is currently enrolled in the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Program and is taking online courses with the Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.  Serving as Zion's vicar, Mike Nesbit is assisting with the liturgy, teaching Bible Classes, and preaching approximately once a month.

Vicar Mike Nesbit and his wife Jennifer have two children, Nicole (12) and Alex (10).  He enjoys spending time with his family, bike rides, and cheering for the Cubs.

Board Chairs

Congregational Chairman: Greg Nemec

Trustees: Doug Lobitz

Stewardship: Mike Sena

Outreach: Catherine Sena

Elders: Bill Seydel

Education: Lisa Fisher

Christian Day School: Dennis Voska