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Our Pastor

Gethsemane is being served by Pastor Souk as we call for a new full-time pastor.

Pastor Souksamay (SOOK-sa-may) "Souk" Phetsanghane (PET-sang-hahn) was born in Vientiane, Laos on November 26, 1982 to Khoun & Vien Phetsanghane. (Laos had become a communist country in 1975.) After he was born, his parents fled this communist country. After leaving Laos in 1984, his family lived in refugee camps in Thailand and the Philippines, before moving to the United States in 1986. A WELS congregation (Peace Ev. Lutheran Church in Granger, IN) had sponsored his family to come over and that is how his family first came in contact with the WELS.

God used this congregation to bring his family and him into God's family of believers. He was baptized on March 27, 1988, Palm Sunday. He attended Peace Ev, Lutheran School for grade school, graduating in 1997. For his freshman year of high school, he went to Michigan Lutheran High School (St. Joseph, MI). Following his freshman year, his family moved to St. Petersburg, FL.

He finished high school at Luther Preparatory School (Watertown, WI) in 2001. He graduated from Martin Luther College (New Ulm, MN) in 2005. He graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (Mequon, WI) in 2010. He has served as:

- an associate pastor at Jerusalem Lutheran - Morton Grove, IL (2010-2012)
- an associate pastor - St. Paul's, Mauston, WI (2012-2016)
- professor of Latin and German - Luther Preparatory School (2016-present)

His parents still live in St. Petersburg, FL. He also has a younger brother and a younger sister. Both also live in Florida.

He met his bride, Liesel (née Geppert), in 2017. They were married on December 31, 2018. She currently serves as a 4th grade teacher at St. Mark’s Lutheran School, Watertown, WI.

In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, fishing, hiking, biking, and seeing new places.

Pastor Souk looks forward to getting to know God’s people at Gethsemane and serving you as a vacancy pastor!

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Our Fathers Coordinating our Life Together

Executive Board
Norm Trier, Church President

Matt Tallman, Secretary
Roger Hornburg, Property Trustee

Board of Elders
Todd Eucke, Elder of Spiritual Care
Jim Berger, Elder of Spiritual Care

Scott Pettis, Elder of Youth and Sunday School Superintendent
Joe Stilwell, Elder of Adult Ministry
​Jeff Yets, Elder of Worship
Jack Carter, Elder of Outreach


The fathers of our congregation typically meet on the second Monday of the month to discuss the business of the congregation, both the stewardship of our offerings and gifts and also the spiritual needs of our church family. These men of the spiritual fathers of our congregation; they guide and pray for our church family. ​

Our Fathers at Home

The greatest gift fathers can give to their wives and children is a home with Jesus present through Scripture and prayer. Resources are offered and suggested for a lively prayer life at home. Setting aside a place in the home where Jesus is regularly heard and where prayers are offered to Him is the best practice for any Christian home.  ​
2410 East 32nd St, Davenport, Iowa
Northeast corner of East 32nd St & Jersey Ridge Rd
​Entrance to parking off of East 32nd St


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(563) 359-0144
gethsemanedavenport@gmail.com
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