Jedidiah Maschke is a third-generation pastor, born to two Lutheran educators: his father Timothy was a professor at Concordia University Wisconsin for 35 years until his retirement, his mother Sharon taught kindergarten at St. Paul Lutheran School in Grafton, Wisconsin. After graduating from St. Paul and Grafton High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University Wisconsin and a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and plans to finish his Doctor of Ministry this coming spring. Before moving to Carson City, Nevada to serve as pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and School in 2016, Pastor Maschke served as a hospital chaplain, high school theology teacher and coach, and as a pastor for parishes in California in Cypress, Huntington Beach, and Concord. He and his wife Anna have been married since 2004 and have three children: Alaethea, Josiah, and Abigail. They enjoy spending time outdoors, traveling, cooking, and reading. Pastor Maschke also serves as an assistant coach for Bethlehem’s cross country and track teams and volunteering at Sierra Lutheran High School.