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Doug Olson​
​Pastor Doug Olson was called as a coordinating pastor to Yellow Lake Lutheran Church in June 2008. He describes the life and work of Yellow Lake Lutheran Church as living the good life in the love of God in Jesus for all people. Pastor Olson is married to Dawn, and together they have four children and 13 grandchildren. They have served congregations in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. He graduated from Augsburg College and Luther Theological Seminary. Pastor Olson hails from St. James, Minnesota. He enjoys art, hunting, fishing and cutting wood.

Danny G. Wheeler
Pastor Danny G. Wheeler joined the ministry team at Yellow Lake Lutheran Church in June, 2012. A northern Wisconsin native, he has served congregations in rural Mondovi, rural Elk Mound, and Milltown. He is a graduate of UW-Stout and Luther Theological Seminary. Pastor Wheeler served as a Navy Chaplain, retiring after 26 years of service. While on active duty, he was wounded in the terrorist attack of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 23, 1983, in which 241 Marines and Sailors were killed. Pastor Wheeler and his wife Brenda reside in Voyager Village and enjoy golf and travel. They have three sons and seven grandsons.

Ralph Thompson

Pastor Ralph Thompson came to Yellow Lake Lutheran in January of 2017.  He previously served Ridgeland and Hay River Lutheran Church, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Glenwood City and Luck Lutheran Church. Pastor Thompson grew up on a farm in Iowa and graduated from Luther College and Luther Seminary. Pastor Ralph and Carol are the parents of three children:  Kristin is a Social Studies teacher in Chicago. Jennifer is a former English teacher and currently a dean in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Erik is a former Spanish teacher and is a dean in the Burnsville Minnesota School District. All the kids followed their mother and became teachers. Pastor and Carol have five grandchildren, Ty, Ben, Kennedy, Emerson, and Madison. Pastor and Carol live in Shell Lake.