The Rev. Dennis Krueger was born July 27, 1953 in North Tonawanda , New York .  He is the oldest of five sons of the late James and Carol Krueger.  He was baptized at St. Mark Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda , where he graduated from St.  Mark Elementary School and was a member for 33 years.

Pastor Krueger graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a B.S. degree in Business Management.  After working a number of years in the business field he entered Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary in St. Catharines, Ontario , Canada .  He graduated from the seminary with an Master of Divinity degree and was ordained on July 6, 1986.  More recently, Pastor and his wife Ruth Ann, participated in and graduated from the Pastoral Leadership Institute in 2004.

After serving two congregations in the Western New York area, Pastor Krueger was called to Holy Cross Lutheran Church and School in Mahwah , New Jersey .  While serving in New Jersey for the past 7 1/2 years, Pastor Krueger also served as a Campus Pastor, the N.J. LWML Pasotral Counselor, the Editor of the District newspaper, and was elected New Jersey District Regional Vice President.

Pastor Krueger is married to Ruth Ann (Lexow).  They have four children, three grandchildren and another one on the way.  Pastor and Ruth Ann have been very active in the L.W.M.L. and he has been nominated to serve as the national Pastoral Counselor.  Should he be elected he would begin serving a four year term following their June convention.

Pastor Ron Kraft is Shepherd's Associate Pastor. He was born and raised in Orange, California. He and his lovely wife, Ruby, have been serving the Lord in pastoral ministry since his graduation from the St. Louis Seminary in 1961.

Pastor Kraft is truly bi-vocational. He is a designer and builder of pipe organs (including the marvelous instrument at Shepherd of the Valley). Pastor Ron has served parishes in the Midwest, Westminster, Perris and Corona California.

He is a gifted musician, knowledgeable church historian and dedicated servant of the Lord.

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Deacon Dennis Nash is a graduate of the Lay Leadership Training Program of the Pacific Southwest District and was Certified as a Deacon in February of 2003.

Dennis has lived in Moreno Valley since 1983 while serving in the United States Air Force. He retired in 1986 after 29 years of service all over the world including three tours in Viet Nam.

He has been married to his wife Erna for 32 years and members of Shepherd of the Valley since 1996.

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Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

11650 Perris Blvd.
Moreno Valley, Ca. 92557
(951) 924-4688
Fax: (951) 243-1834

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Sunday Worship Schedule:

Traditional Service - 8:00 AM
Praise Service 10:45 AM

Join us for fellowship and snacks after worship

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