Gloria Dei Lutheran Church South Bend, IN

Biblical, Liturgical, Confessional

Rev. Jeff Zell, Pastor

Pastor Zell received his BA from Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI; the M.Div. and Th.M. from the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. He was ordained to the ministry of Word and Sacrament in 1994.  He served congregations in Texas and Indiana before coming to Gloria Dei.


Dolores Miller, Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Miller was educated at Indiana University South Bend in liberal studies and at Business School.  Her work experience includes Bendix and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.  She has served at Gloria Dei since 2001.



Janice Ensweiler, Music Director

Janice received an AA in Organ Performance from Vincennes University, two bachelor degrees from Calumet College of St. Joseph and Purdue University, and is completing her Master in Church Music from Concordia University - Wisconsin.  She has taught piano and organ for over two decades. 




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