Our Staff

Pastor Norman Burger, Jr.

Church: 627-3913 • normburger@comcast.net

Pastor Burger has served Shepherd Of The Hills since 1986.  He is a 1984 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin.  He served as an instructor, soccer coach, and assistant to the Dean of Students at Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin for 2 years before coming to Lansing.  He also served on a part-time basis as the WELS campus pastor for Michigan State University and Lansing Community College from 1986-1996.

Pastor Burger is married to Betsy, a dental hygienist and instructor at Lansing Community College.  They have two children, Ben and Mark.  Pastor Burger enjoys spending time with his family, reading, coaching youth soccer, and various sports.  Having grown up in Nebraska, he is a Cornhusker fan!  The Burger family lives between Lansing and Grand Ledge.

Pastor Joel Tullberg

Church: 627-3913 • joeltullberg@comcast.net

In the spring of 2011 I was privilege by receiving a call to be a pastor at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Ever since I was three years old I have dreamed of being a full time preacher.  Because of the Lord and Shepherd of the Hills congregation I was blessed with the realization of that dream. I trained for many years to be prepared to serve the Lord full time. I attended Luther Preparatory High School in Watertown, WI and then graduated from Martin Luther College in 2007.  I attended Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI from 2007 to 2011.

I grew up in Milwaukee, WI.  My father is a pastor at Siloah Lutheran Church, which is where I went to gradeschool.  Being from Wisconsin I am a huge Green Bay Packers fan, as well as a Milwaukee Brewers fan. Thankfully many of my friends grew up in Michigan so I know how to handle all the jokes about Wisconsinites. But all jokes aside, I really feel that God has placed me in the best place in the world.  Lansing, MI is my home and I am happy to serve this community.

Amy Finch, Administrative Assistant

Church: 627-3913 • amyfinch@comcast.net

Amy is the friendly and informative administrative assistant at Shepherd of the Hills.  Aside from her major responsibility of keeping Pastor Burger & Pastor Tullberg organized, she is responsible for the operation of the church office and various administrative duties. Amy is a native of Lansing and enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with friends and family.