Vicar Fred Gaede
As of October 2010, Fred Gaede has joined Trinity Lutheran, West Chicago in the role of Vicar. Fred will be assisting Pastor David Balla in the development of a Spanish language ministry. He is currently a student at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne in their SMP program. SMP stands for Specific Ministry Pastor. Fred will be attending classes evenings and weekends as he works towards his Masters of Divinity degree. After two years, he will be eligible for ordination as Pastor. Fred works full time as Creative Director for a business-to-business marketing and communications firm.
Fred is a graduate of Trinity’s grade school program and lives in West Chicago with his wife Valerie and two sons. He has been active in his congregation leading adult Bible studies, teaching Sunday School, leading youth groups and helping to organize a men’s ministry. Concordia Publishing House has used his writings in the men’s Bible study series entitled Blessed Is The Man, Psalms of Praise. Fred has served on the boards of both Walcamp Outdoor Ministries and Voice of Care ministry to the developmentally disabled.
