Pastor Beth Ann Lechtenberger Stone (she/her) was ordained into Word and Sacrament ministry in 2001 after graduating from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH. She has served parishes in central Pennsylvania, Lincoln, Nebraska, and now as senior pastor at Mt Pleasant Lutheran Church in Racine, Wisconsin since 2018 (Central Time). She also served a call as an Assistant to the Bishop, working with Candidacy, campus ministry, and other synodical ministries for 7 years. Her husband, Karl-John, is also an ELCA pastor. She supports the full inclusion of all children of God called into ministry by baptism, including those called as rostered leaders in the church.