Pastor Ross Ulrich
SENIOR PASTOR
Pastor Ulrich was born in Dodgeville, WI, was baptized in 1955 and confirmed in 1969. He graduated from high school in 1973. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. Pastor attended Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, WI and served as vicar at St. John, Markesan,, WI. In 1983 he earned his Master of Arts degree. He has served as pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, FL; Hope Lutheran Church, St. Charles, MI; Zion Lutheran Church in Denver, CO and served Zion of Monroe since 2002. In 1980, Pastor Ulrich married Cyndra Shackley and has two daughters. He enjoys reading, outdoor activities , exercising and deer hunting.
Pastor Daniel Slaughter
Associate Pastor
Pastor Slaughter was born in Mesa, Arizona and graduated high school in 2008. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Martin Luther College in New Ulm Minnesota in 2012. Pastor attended Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wi and served as a vicar in Grove City Oh. After graduating in 2016, he received his first call to serve as a pastor of Zion in Monroe, Mi. He enjoys playing soccer, outdoor activities, and working on cars.
Some people ask me “Why do you want to be pastor?" It has to be for the sake of the gospel, to give people the comfort in knowing what Jesus has done for them. My professor once told me, “Sometimes we cry for the sake of the gospel.” I experienced that first hand as my mother won her battle with cancer and was called to heaven. Shortly after, a member in my congregation was battling cancer and he had two kids. They were in 8th and 9th grade. I was able to share the comfort I had received in knowing Christ and how he died and took away our sins so that we could be with him forever.