Our Team

Pastor Lindean was called to serve CtK in 2008, after serving congregations in Kalispell, MT and Phoenix, AZ.  She is a proud graduate of the University of Washington (Go Huskies!) and Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. and has continued her studies in the Master of Public Administration program at Montana State University.  She and her husband, Rev. Grant Barnett Christenson have two children.  Pastor Lindean is a Girl Scout leader, a board member for LCM Campus Ministry and a regular panelist on the Gallatin Valley Interfaith Forum.  She enjoys travel, reading, knitting, baking bread and breaking bread with friends old and new.

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Dawn was born in Minneapolis, Minn., spent her childhood years in Alexandria and Thief River Falls, Minn., and her teen years in Kenmare, NoDak., where she graduated from high school and married her high school sweetheart, Bruce. They moved to Bozeman in the summer of 1991, where Bruce managed the West Main Town Pump store.

Dawn and her husband, Bruce, are blessed to have two grown sons, Dustin and Adam, (both are Bozeman High School alumni), and five grandchildren, all living in the Gallatin Valley.

Dawn was hired as the church secretary in October 1992 and her current title is the Office/Facility Manager. She is likely the first person you'll speak to or meet when you call or drop by the church office. Please call or email Dawn for more information about the congregation or any of our ministries or events. Her office hours are: Monday-Friday, 8am-2:30pm

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Tana was hired as the Ministry and Media Coordinator for Christ the King Lutheran Church in 2017. Tana grew up in Butte, MT and attended Montana State University earning a degree in Elementary Education with a specialty in mathematics.  She continued her education earning her MBA from City University in Bellevue, WA.  Tana worked a 31-year career in Silverdale, WA in the field of Human Resources for the Department of the Navy.  Upon retirement, Tana and her husband Jay, relocated to Bozeman to be near their daughter and her family which includes their three grandsons, the 3-Ps!

Tana is currently working flexible hours from home.  One of her taskings is setting up volunteers.  If you are interested in volunteering to serve at CtK, let Tana know and she will work to make that happen for you!  There are lots of fun and exciting ways to get involved as you worship, learn and serve at CtK!

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Kris was hired as the Adult Choir Director at CtK early October 2014. The choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings, usually at 7:00pm, September-May, and sing during worship several times a month.  

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If you have watched any of our online worship services, then you have seen Gabby's work.  Gabby runs our projection booth on Sunday mornings enabling individuals to participate in worship no matter where they are located.