Coordinator from 1996 - 2001. During his last two years in Bulgaria he also functioned as a visiting missionary to Albania. He has served as pastor at Zion since 2001.

Pastor Bey is married. His wife, Connie, is a graduate of Dr. Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota and has been an active participant in both his overseas and North American ministries.  Mrs. Bey is both our High School's secretary and Art teacher. The Beys are blessed with 3 daughters: Sena, Emily and Grace.
ABOUT OUR PASTORS
Who We Are
Zion Lutheran Church in Crete Illinois is here to serve you with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We invite you to find rest for your soul as you worship the Lord Jesus and study God's Word with us. We invite you to share fellowship of committed Christians working together and helping one another to grow in Christ. We offer a free course of Bible study to prepare you for church membership.

OUR SYNOD: As men, women and children united in faith and worship by the Word of God, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) exists to make disciples throughout the world for time and for eternity, using the gospel to win the lost for Christ and to nurture believers for lives of Christian service, all to the Glory of God. To learn more about the WELS go to www.wels.net


In an age of anxiety, we still believe that peace comes from Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In an age of confusion, we still believe that the Bible is the Word of God, inerrant and infallible. In an age of doubt, we still believe that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. In an age of guilt, we still believe that Jesus died on the cross to remove the power of sin and Satan from our lives. In an age of reason, we still believe that God is at work in the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. In an age of constant change, we still believe in the unchanging Holy Trinity --- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The WELS is a truly Lutheran body based on the apostolic, Christian Faith.

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Pastor Bey was as born in Wausau, Wisconsin, on November 19, 1953. He was baptized, instructed and confirmed at Our Savior's Ev. Lutheran Church. A 1971 graduate of Northwestern Lutheran Preparatory School, he attended the University of Wisconsin in Wausau, Bethany Lutheran College in Mankota, Minnesota, and Northwestern College in Watertown. He interrupted his college education to serve four years in the United States Army Security Agency from 1974 - 1978.

After his tour of duty he returned to Bethany to complete his undergraduate studies. He then attended our Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin, and graduated in 1984 receiving the degree of Master of Divinity. After being ordained he continued his education on a part-time basis at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary and received the degree of Master of Sacred Theology in 1995.

The first congregation at which he served from 1984 - 1989 was St. Matthew in Winona Minnesota. He then accepted the call as a missionary to Indonesia serving there in 1990 and 1991. Pastor Bey next became the pastor at St. John, Newburg, Wisconsin, serving there from 1992 - 1996. He was one of our synod's missionaries in Bulgaria where he served as the Field

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OUR SCHOOLS: Zion is one of two congregations that supports and operates Illinois Lutheran Elementary (formally Crete Lutheran Elementary) and Illinois Lutheran High School and Junior High.  The schools provide quality Christian education to students of the church and community, nurturing and reaching souls for time and eternity. You can find out more by visiting www.ilhs.org