Pastor Doug Swanson
Pastor Doug Swanson is a second career pastor, having spent nearly a decade working in the automotive industry before heeding God’s call into the ministry. He graduated in 2007 from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. His first call was to St. John Lutheran in Darien, Illinois, where he spent four and half years as associate pastor. In February of 2012, he began his second call at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Elgin, Illinois, where he has served as sole pastor for the past nine years. Pastor Doug has a passion for discipleship and a deep desire to help people grow in their walk with the Lord. He and his wife, Anne, have been married for 25+ years and have five wonderful children. Pastor Doug looks forward to greeting you at Classic Worship (Traditional), which begins at 8:15 a.m., followed by Christian Education for all ages at 9:45 p.m., or at CrossConnections Service (blended, more contemporary), which begins at 11:00 a.m.