About Augustana :: Our Pastors

Senior Pastor Mark R. Aune is a graduate of Augsburg College in Minneapolis and Luther Seminary in St. Paul. In 1986, Pastor Aune was ordained and then served United Lutheran Church in Gilbert, Minnesota.

In 1989, he accepted the call to Augustana as an Associate Pastor and in 2002, he became Senior Pastor. Pastor Aune is responsible for overall administration, pastoral care, teaching, finance, stewardship, global mission, and planning. Email Pastor Aune

Pastor Paul D. Erickson is a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, Minnesota, and the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.

In 1989, Pastor Erickson was ordained and then served congregations in Chicago and Milwaukee. In 2003, Pastor Erickson was called to Augustana. With his background in urban ministry and Hispanic outreach, Pastor Erickson is responsible for evangelism and social ministry, and is involved with youth and family ministry. Email Pastor Erickson