Our Team
If you're looking for a place to serve, Abiding Peace has plenty of opportunities, no matter the gifts God has given you. We're grateful for everyone who is currently serving formally in leadership roles. Meet them below!
at Abiding Peace
Pastor Rodewald has...
...been serving at Abiding Peace since 2004. He hails from south-central Minnesota and so is a “farm boy” at heart. He attended Lutheran schools throughout his life and after four years of pastor-training college, he graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI in 1989.
In 1988 he and Karen were married, and they were blessed to raise three sons. Pastor Duane and Karen (a teacher), prior to coming to South Carolina, served God’s people in Saginaw, MI and Tomah, WI. They enjoy traveling, seeing new places and exploring new restaurants, as well as just relaxing at home watching a movie and sporting event.
Duane Rodewald
PASTOR
Abiding Peace is a church where the pastor knows your name.
Michael Quandt
PASTOR at EASLEY LOCATION
Charlie Ungemach
ABIDING PEACE PASTORAL INTERN
Pastor Quandt primarily serves Abiding Peace's Easley location, which began in 2024. Read his full biography on the Easley site.
Charlie serves Abiding Peace church & school as a temporary intern as part of his studies at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.
Meet our Leadership Team
Michael Quandt
Easley Pastor
Ian
Paulsen
APA Principal
Charlie Ungemach
Pastoral Intern
Chad Gantt
Chairman
Mike
Litz
Worship
Bob Clarke
Outreach
Position Open
Stewardship Coordinator
Ben Schwall
Education
Luke Schemm
Secretary
Rick Godwin
Easley Representative
Ian Paulsen has...
MEET THE PRINCIPAL
Mr. Ian Paulsen grew up in Wisconsin and studied Elementary Education at Martin Luther College, where he eventually graduated in 2020. After that, he moved to Michigan, where he taught 7th-8th grade and was Principal and Athletic Director for four years. He is in his 2nd year at Abiding Peace Academy.
Did you know we have a K2-8th grade school on our campus? Meet more of our faculty and staff on our school's website.
Meet the school faculty at Abiding Peace Academy
