Our Staff

The Rev. Daniel D. Baker

Pastor Dan Baker grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota near the towns of Frost, MN, and Rake, IA, walking beans, riding horse, driving a go cart, and tinkering with old cars.

He graduated from Blue Earth High School, Blue Earth, MN in 1987, singing, playing trumpet, and running in track and cross country. He received a B.S. in Physics from the University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology, in 1992. While in college, he was active in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, helping lead outreach Bible studies and attending a few local churches. He felt a call into ordained ministry during college and went to Luther Seminary, graduating with a Master of Divinity in 1996.

Pastor Dan and his wife, Karina, have two grown children. Caleb works at Disney World in Orlando, and Marissa is completing her college studies in San Diego, CA. As a family they enjoy boating, vacationing, and eating dinner out!

Pastor enjoys helping his brother farm in the spring and fall, driving tractor or truck if needed. He also loves to tinker with old cars – currently a 1968 Chevy II Nova that his father bought when he was born! His father helped him restore it over the years, repainting it and replacing the engine several times. He also has a 1935 Ford pickup that he is making into a street rod that his dad bought out of a farmer’s grove in 1972 for $15! He also enjoys playing acoustic and electric guitar, gardening, and watching SciFi movies.

Prior to coming to First Lutheran in West Palm Beach, he served as the Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon, IA., Executive Director at Mount Carmel Ministries, Alexandria, MN., Teaching and Visitation Pastor at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN., and a solo pastorate Bethlehem and Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Churches of rural Glenville, MN.

Pastor Dan loves to talk about what God is doing all around us and in us. Call or email him if you have any questions!

Ramela S.

Ramela manages the office at First Lutheran Church. Office hours are normally on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30-1:30.

Serenity Butz

Sera is our Worship Coordinator. She works with pastor to select music for worship, create the projection presentations, and manage other worship details each week.