Get to Know Queen Anne Lutheran Church
Queen Anne Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, located in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. We are a community of faith committed to the mission of proclaiming
“God’s love in Christ for every person.”
We welcome people of all cultures, races, sexual orientations, and gender identities. While many members live nearby, others come from across the greater metro area.
Our shared faith—rooted in baptism and the celebration of the Lord’s Table—is expressed through vibrant liturgy, lifelong learning, and acts of care. We aim to help people recognize God’s presence in the world and live their faith with purpose.
Who Are We?
REV. DR. DAN PETERSON was called to our congregation and began his ministry here in June 2016. Prior to his arrival at Queen Anne Lutheran, he was an ordained Lutheran pastor in a specialized call from our synod to a teaching ministry as a professor in the humanities at Seattle University. He is an accomplished theologian, having published books, articles, and blogs (including an award-winning book on Paul Tillich published by Lutheran University Press). He preaches and teaches theology with passion and humor, and has taught not only at universities, but has also presented nearly 500 adult forums in congregational settings. In addition, Pastor Dan has led seminars for seniors living at Horizon House, a retirement community in Seattle, and his classes were very popular with that community. He is thoroughly anchored in the Lutheran tradition, but also encourages spiritual questioning as a means to strengthen faith. Prior to attending seminary, Pastor Dan served as a Director of Youth and Family Ministry at a congregation in California for two years.
Office Hours: Pastor is available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday each week, but is often offsite for visitation or meetings. Please contact him to make an appointment.
pastor@queenannelutheran.org
KYLE HAUGEN joined our staff in March 2019 as full-time Cantor, serving as organist, director of parish ensembles, and coordinator of fine arts events. A native of Tacoma, WA, he holds degrees from the University of Puget Sound and Luther Seminary/St. Olaf College. His choral compositions have been performed, recorded, and broadcast nationwide since 2001, earning recognition from the American Choral Directors Association and “Editor’s Choice” honors from a leading distributor. Since 2018, Kyle has been Artistic Director of Northwest Repertory Singers in Tacoma and freelances as a choral tenor in the Seattle area. He has directed school and church ensembles, led an international tour, and conducted the 250-voice Northwest Reformation 500 celebration choir. Kyle also serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians.
Office Hours: Kyle is in the building on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and evenings, and often rehearses his organ music on Saturdays.
DR. LYNN HOFSTAD joined our staff in August 2024 as Program Coordinator. Prior to her arrival at Queen Anne Lutheran, she taught in higher education for over a decade at Seattle University and Pacific Lutheran University. She holds a Ph.D. in Systematic and Philosophical Theology from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Her scholarly interests focus on feminist theology, eco-theology, the doctrine of the atonement, and Lutheran theology.
Office Hours: Dr. Lynn Hofstad is here two days each week, generally Wednesday and Thursday. Her hours vary.
BARBARA BASH, our Parish Administrator, taught elementary school in Seattle for ten years and worked as a graphic designer before that, art directing a small fishing magazine and working with various other publications. Barb grew up in the Lutheran church in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is happy to be surrounded once again by the Lutheran community.
Office Hours: Feel free to stop by to introduce yourself; she’s typically in the office Tuesday-Friday from 9:00 – 5:30.
Our sexton is JOHN BRYANT. His job is to walk through and secure the building each night, and to help with setting up chairs and tables for events. John is a nearby neighbor who brought his previous beloved dog Guinness, a Bouvier des Flandres, to our church on several occasions for the Blessing of the Animals, and is currently raising Jetson, another Bouvier. John has had his own landscaping business for 12 years and was a swim coach for 12 years before that. Please greet him warmly if you happen upon him!
God’s love is for everybody.
We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation. This means we strive to be an inclusive community welcoming people of all cultures, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
We embrace the work of anti-racism, social
and economic justice, and environmental care.
