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1900 East Street
Baraboo, WI 53913
Phone: (608) 356-3111

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8:00 am- Worship Service

9:45 All Church Sunday School

11:00 am- Worship Service

 

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OUR MISSION

Celebrate God through Worship,
Cultivate personal growth in Christ,
Care for one another in Christ, &
Communicate Christ to our world.

Spring Adult Sunday School Classes

March 2nd — May 25th

 (9:45-10:45 AM)

Raise Up!

Preparing a generation to know and follow the way of Jesus in today’s world

Teachers:  Derek & Katie Cowan

Location: The Sanctuary

*This parenting ministry offering will utilize an array of presenters, exploring various topics and engaging the many cultural influences affecting today’s youth.

 

The Book of Hebrews (Part 2)

Revealing Jesus as the key to understanding God’s purposes and obedience as the key to heeding His warnings

Teacher:  Tom Grey

Location: 180 (i.e., the gym, downstairs, end of east wing)

*A verse-by-verse study of the Bible, provided by a seasoned missionary and pastor with decades of teaching and ministry experience.

 

Building a Strong Marriage

Exploring the tools and resources for investing in your relationship, with a goal of a steadfast and thriving marriage

Teacher:  Pastor Kelly

Location:  The Fellowship Hall (downstairs, under sanctuary)

*A marriage and family offering provided by Pastor Kelly, an avid reader and determined teacher in pursuit of real-life change.

 

The Prophet Jeremiah

A survey of selected passages for reading and review as we find several sparkles of bright light amid the gloom and despair of the “weeping prophet.”

Teacher: Gail Mitchell

Location:  The Conference Room (upstairs, east wing)

*A biblical character study with a great mix of overview and “deep dive” aspects, as we’ve come to expect from the gifted teacher and long-time pastor Gail Mitchell.

Kelly began serving as Associate Pastor at Walnut Hill in January of 2024. Kelly and his wife Sarah have attended and served Walnut Hill for many years and previously served on staff at Christian adventure camp Expeditions Unlimited. Before that, they served as church-planting missionaries in Papua New Guinea.
Kelly put his faith in Christ for salvation at the early age of 4, and through all the challenges of growing up, the Lord stayed close. In high school, Kelly came to a deeper understanding of the joy that can only come from the Lord. It was out of this joy that the Lord sparked a call to ministry, which at that point meant discipling young men and doing short-term mission trips. This led to a life path of helping more people catch the joy of walking closely with the Lord, whether in the jungles of Papua New Guinea or our hometown of Baraboo, WI!
Kelly and Sarah have two kids, Jemimah and Sawyer. We love to do just about anything adventurous outdoors, including biking, hiking, paddling, trail running and camping.
“For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.”  Psalm 62:1-2

I grew up in a large family with 8 siblings and parents who loved the Lord and were diligent in teaching and living out the truth of the Gospel. God completely convinced me he was real and the sovereign ruler of the universe when I was 13. I started my journey of ministry when I was 18 by moving to Mississippi for disaster relief work. While I was there I also interned under the youth pastor at Lemoyne Blvd Baptist church and Youth For Christ. I was blessed with Godly and patient men who helped me learn preaching and discipleship.

After a couple years I moved back to Wisconsin and volunteered as a youth leader and eventually youth director at a Presbyterian church in the Dells for 3 years while Guiding at Expeditions Unlimited during the summers.

I got married to my beautiful wife (Johanna) and partner in ministry in 2013. We ran two discipleship programs at Expeditions Unlimited and volunteered in Walnut Hill’s youth group. In 2020 we left Expeditions Unlimited and started a small business but had accepted the position of High school ministry deacon and loved serving under Jesse Wells. After Jesse left to pursue a new ministry we felt the Lord leading us to offer to fill in during the search for a youth pastor.

We love being a part of what the Lord is doing in the youth of our church.

We have 5 wonderful additional members to our family
Sabrina, Ariel, Jedidiah, Malachi and Sophie

A Note About Publishing Cost and Pricing

The pricing on Amazon.com of $39.95 for The Story of Walnut Hill Bible Church is set at the minimum amount allowed by Kindle Direct Publishing(KDP). Walnut Hill Bible Church receives a royalty of about six cents per book sale when individuals purchase through that platform.

KDP allows for the purchase of bulk copies at their cost for printing as they have no additional overhead costs to cover for those copies. They just print them and send them out for the author or author’s agent to distribute. Walnut Hill has ordered 200 copies at a cost of approximately $25 per book with shipping.

No one associated with this project is receiving royalties or payment of any kind.

Pastor Daniel Gunderson – Senior Pastor

 

 

Pastor Dan became senior pastor at Walnut Hill in September of 2018.
Born to Baraboo high school teachers, Dan and his family were core members at Walnut Hill (formerly First Baptist Church) during exciting growth years in the 1970’s and 80’s. His mom, Ruth, was a staple in church life, serving as the church secretary for 30 years.

After high school, Dan moved on to the Minneapolis area to attend Northwestern College where he felt the call to pursue a life in full-time ministry. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Christian Education in 1996, Dan went up the road to Bethel Theological Seminary where he earned a Masters of Divinity degree in 2000.

Upon graduation, Dan was called back to Baraboo to take the position of youth pastor at Walnut Hill. In 2007, after seven years of youth ministry, he transitioned to an associate pastor position, a role he held for 11 years in service to Pastor Dave. During this time Dan was able to secure a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL (2013).

On the home front, Dan met his wife Vonny in Minneapolis and they married in June of 1998. Together they have three children making their way into adulthood (Grace, John, and Clara).

In addition to church responsibilities, Dan is always glad to have opportunities to be coaching, working out, hiking, whistling, juggling, or riling up other people’s kids. He’s also developed a writing hobby and has his sights set on publishing a history of Walnut Hill.

​Contact Information
Phone: 608-356-3111, Ext. 104
Email: http://scr.im/pastordan