Our Staff

Rev. Jason L. Iwen, B.S., M.Div

Pastor

Pastor Iwen began his service at Zion in July 2023 and served as vicar (pastoral intern) for one year.  In June 2024, he was ordained and became the pastor.

After graduating from Concordia University Nebraska in 2002, Pastor Iwen taught at Denver Lutheran High School for two years.  During his time there, he taught Algebra, as well as many computer classes ranging from basic keyboarding to hardware and programming.

Prior to graduating from Concordia Theological Seminary and moving to Winnemucca, he served in various roles in the seminary's IT department for 19 years.

Pastor Iwen has been married to Lauren since 2001, and they have 5 children.

Rev. Mark A Kliewer

Pastor Emeritus

After Graduation from Concordia Theological Seminary in May of 1987, Mark accepted the call to serve Zion Lutheran Church.  He retired on June 22, 2024.    

A lifelong Lutheran, Mark's childhood was spent in northwest Oklahoma on a small farm. He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church, Lipscomb, Texas.  He confirmed his Christian faith at Christ Lutheran Church, Shattuck, Oklahoma in 1967 where his family also has long history.  He moved to Derby, Kansas following the death of his parents and attended Faith Lutheran Church in Derby.  Following graduation from Derby Senior High School, he enrolled at St. John's Junior College in Winfield, Kansas.  He continued his education at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, earning a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Fisheries Resources.  After a few months of work in the Wildlife field, and then logging for a few years, he enrolled at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, eventually earning a Master of Divinity in 1987. 

Mark married Debbie Rogness in July 1973 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Enid, Oklahoma. The Lord blessed Mark and Debbie with two girls and two boys: Alaine, Katherine, Jason, and Jacob.  Those children all are married and have blessed them with two granddaughters and ten grandsons.

Patsy Sorenson

Office Manager

Kathryn Hageman

ECE Director

Worship Secretary

Elaine McElhaney 

Organist

Sandy Walth

Preschool Teachers

Robin Armstrong

Lorraine Meza

Rene Ward