- Rev. Daniel Merz is a fourth generation Missouri Synod pastor with family roots in  Montana and Washington. He finished grade school in Bellingham, WA and after three  years of college baseball in Yakima, WA and Odessa, TX he graduated from  Western Washington University with a degree in music. 

     - He is a 2016  graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He served a parish in NW New Jersey  from 2016-2020.

     - He and his wife are blessed with four children. 

     - He was installed as pastor of Emmaus Lutheran Church on 23 August A+D 2020.

     - Email - pastormerz at gmail dot com    

     - He  would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the historic  Christian faith, the Lutheran Church, and joining the congregation.