Pastors
Pastor David Naumann
David Charles Naumann was born June 4, 1980 in Saginaw, the son of Pastor Paul and June Naumann. He became God’s own child through the washing of Holy Baptism at St. John Lutheran Church, Hemlock, on June 15, 1980, and was confirmed in that saving faith at St. John Lutheran Church, Riga, on March 27, 1994.
Pastor Naumann attended St. John Lutheran School in Hemlock and St. Stephen Lutheran School in Adrian, and was a member of the MLS class of 1998. His preparation for the Gospel ministry continued at Martin Luther College (2002) and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary (2006).
His first call was to serve as tutor at Martin Luther College. In 2008 he was assigned as assistant to the District President of the Minnesota District, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Minnesota, where he served until accepting the call to St. Paul’s.
On July 4, 2008, Pastor was united in marriage with Rebecca Horton. Becca graduated with a degree in x-ray technology in 2008, and worked at a hospital in Minnesota for four years. Their marriage has been blessed with six children: Micah (June, 2011), Elsa (January, 2013), Levi (August, 2014), Greta (January, 2017), Katelyn (March 2019), and Jonah (August 2022).
Pastor and Becca enjoy gardening, cross country skiing, volleyball, and spending time with their children.
Pastor Josiah Mittelstadt
Josiah Mittelstadt was born in Maumee, OH, where his father served as pastor at Resurrection
Lutheran Church. A few years later, his family moved to North St. Paul, MN, where he attended
Christ Lutheran Church and School before heading to Luther Preparatory School in Watertown,
WI for high school.
Pastor Mittelstadt received his BA in Biblical Languages and Theology from Martin Luther
College in 2022 and his MDiv from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2026. As part of his
seminary training, Josiah served as a Vicar (pastoral intern) at Our Savior Lutheran in San
Antonio, TX. Upon graduation from WLS, he was assigned to St. Paul’s in Saginaw.
On July 15, 2022, Pastor Mittelstadt married Devon Carroll. They have been blessed with two
children: Emilia (2024), and Judah (2026).
The Mittelstadt family is thrilled to be at St. Paul’s and looks forward to putting down roots in
their new home. Devon enjoys meeting new people, trying DIY projects, and exploring fun family
activities. Josiah enjoys spending time with his family, tinkering with electronic and automotive
projects, and a variety of sports.
Mrs. Emily Grant, Church Secretary
Emily was born and raised in Chesaning, Michigan. She grew up attending Christ Lutheran Church and School in Oakley, where she attended K-8. She then attended Michigan Lutheran Seminary, where she continued to grow academically and in her faith. After graduation in 2006, she attended Delta Collage to pursue Dental Assisting and worked as an Orthodontic Assistant for eight years before deciding to stay home with her children. She is happy married and is blessed with three wonderful children.
Emily and her family became members of St. Paul’s when their oldest daughter started kindergarten. Since then, St. Paul’s has become a special place for their family, and she is grateful for the opportunity to serve the congregation as Church Secretary.
She loves spending time with her family and friends and enjoys being outdoors, especially kayaking and exploring God’s beautiful creation. Whether she’s spending time on the water or making memories with the people she loves, she is grateful for the for the many blessings God has given her.
She is thankful to work alongside fellow Christians who encourage and support one another. She especially enjoys welcoming members and visitors and helping support the ministries of St. Paul’s behind the scenes. It is a joy for her to use to gifts God has given her to serve his church.