Pastor Travis Norton has been serving as Senior Pastor since 2018. He is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah and has served churches in Montana and North Carolina. The Senior Pastor serves as head of staff and president of the congregation.
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Pastor Carrie Baylis
Pastor Carrie has been serving at First Lutheran Church since her ordination in August 2010.
A native of Superior, Wisconsin (Go Packers!), she earned degrees in International Studies and Geography from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. After college, she moved to Alexandria, Virginia, where she worked in the civil helicopter industry before transitioning to a role in the Office of the Bishop for the Metro DC Synod of the ELCA.
At First Lutheran, Pastor Carrie focuses on pastoral care, visitation, and ministry in the Peel House. She also serves as the dean of the Southeast Colorado Conference.
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Pastor Michaela Eskew
Pastor Michaela has been serving at First Lutheran Church since 2020, initially as the Minister of Faith Formation. In March 2025, she was ordained and now leads the church’s ministries for Children’s, Youth, and Adult Faith Formation.
Originally from the Bay Area of California, Pastor Michaela earned a B.A. in Religion from St. Olaf College. She continued her theological studies at Princeton Theological Seminary, where she obtained both a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Christian Education. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Art and Religion from the Graduate Theological Union.
