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Pastor Hunsicker

Do you have a theological question but do not have a pastor? Pastor Hunsicker, our Helping Hands Bulgaria pastoral advisor is eager to answer your question. You can send your question via email to Pastor Hunsicker. It may take a few weeks for your question to be answered.

If your question is in Bulgarian, it will first have to be translated into English then back into Bulgarian.

 

 

Curriculum Vitae

 Rev. Dr. Paul C. Hunsicker, Sr.

Tomahawk, Wisconsin   USA

  • Married to Susan A. Zinter
  • Two sons, Paul Jr. and David, both are married. We also have three grandsons and one granddaughter.
  • Attended Concordia, St. Paul 1969 -1971.
  • Graduated Concordia Sr. College, 1973.
  • Attended Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, through 1974.
  • Returned in 1981. Master of Divinity awarded in 1984. Course work included all of the regular requirements for the degree such as exegetical studies, psychological studies, homiletical studies, language work in Hebrew, Greek, some Latin and German.
  • Did course work for Doctor of Ministry through Concordia Theological Seminary and received the degree in 1994. The theme for my study was: “Responsibility in the Parish: The differentiation of functions for pastor and laity.” Studies included advanced Old Testament and New Testament exegetical studies, additional psychological studies, specifically Rational Behavior Therapy, various pastoral studies for practical application, and the independent studies for the Doctor of Ministry Degree, especially Human Resource studies and Biblical research on the Office of Layman and the Office of the Holy Ministry,

Work history from 1974 – 1981/ Present:

  • Marathon Electric Manufacturing, Wausau, Wisconsin,   1974 – 1976. Buyer.
  • Brillion Iron Works, Brillion Wisconsin, 1976 – 1977   Sales
  • Weyerhaeuser Company, Marshfield, Wisconsin, 1977- 80, Storeroom Manager and purchasing of MRO. Purchasing Supervisor, Purchasing Department Manager 1976 – 1980. Contract negotiations with major vendors, etc.   Personally recognized by George Weyerhaeuser, CEO and President, for outstanding work at the Marshfield plant.
  • Member National Ethics Bureau.

Pastoral Work   1984 – Present

  • Associate Pastor, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Adrian, Michigan. 1984 – 1987.
  • Pastor, St. Paul’s and Sion Lutheran Churches, Iron County, Michigan, 1987 – 1998.
  • Pastor of Christ Ev. Lutheran Church, Abbotsford, Wisconsin, 1998 – 2010.
  • Pastor of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Colby, Wisconsin, 2003 – Present.
  • Retired from full time pastoral ministry November 1, 2010.
  • Retired from St. Paul, Colby, Wisconsin, May, 2015

Other miscellaneous work within the church setting:

  • Chairman of the North Wisconsin Doctrinal Concerns Program (DCP) 1996 – 2005. Published “KYRIOS” during those years, writing the majority of the articles.
  • Chairman of Iron County, Michigan’s Ethics Committee. Established ethics standards for the hospital and nursing homes of the county.
  • Produced my own radio program ON TARGET, 1989 – 2000. Program aired in Michigan, Wisconsin, St. Louis, Missouri on KFUO, KNGN in Nebraska. The program tapes were also used in British Colombia. This was an on air Bible Study / running commentary.
  •  LWML advisor, Adrian, Michigan, 1985 – 1986.
  • Member of the Abbotsford School District Human Growth and Development Committee, 2002-2003 setting standards for discussion and teaching of human physiology, biology and sexuality at all levels of the local school system. I was the sole clergy member on the committee.
  • Published “Words of Faith,” a newspaper column answering questions sent in by readers and/or writing about current events and how to understand them within the context of the Christian faith. Originally begun in Iron County, Michigan, the idea was resurrected and continued at the current parish. Readership continues to expand.
  • Helping Hands for Eastern Europe. This is a locally originated mission and ministry to two orphanages, and three nursing homes in Western Bulgaria, as well as a home care and internet program. The program originated with a member of my former congregation in Abbotsford, Linda Phillips, who served as a medical missionary there for three and one half years under WELS. The WELS discontinued their support of the institutions and we picked it up. Power Point presentation is available.
  • I was awarded the “Spiritual Leader of the Year” Shining Star Award from the Wisconsin Health Care Association in 2004 for my work with a local nursing home. The award was granted because of the regular work with the dying and also with the elderly who had suicidal tendencies because of a sense of hopelessness in the nursing home. I was able to give them hope and purpose by helping them understand how God works through each of us regardless of our situations, even when things feel hopeless. God has blessed me with a unique ability to call upon specifics in my education and use them to aid His people when they are hurting.
  • Member of Faith Lutheran Church. Adult Bible teacher.