Pastor Anne Lohrmann

email Pastor Anne at pastor@adventlutheran.net


 Pastor Anne Lohrmann began her call to Advent Lutheran Church in June of 2025. She received her Master of Divinity at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque in 2015 and served Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle for nine years before making the shift to Advent. 

Pastor Anne’s deepest joy is forming authentic relationships and walking with people through the joys and sorrows of real, messy life. She loves worshipping with her congregation, having conversations about life and faith, getting to know people’s passions, and being a cheerleader for this congregation and its many ministries. She believes Jesus was a radical peacemaker who didn’t shy away from politics and real-life issues, and that the Church needs to engage the world in the same way—advocating for the poor and marginalized, standing up for justice and equity, fighting against hatred and bigotry, and calling out corruption and systemic prejudice wherever it poisons our communities. She thinks the whole world needs more love. She is a fierce ally for the LGBTQIA+ community. She’s a sinner like everyone else, and the grace of God that she has personally experienced compels her to make sure all people know that they are precious and beloved, just as they are, in God's sight. 

Born and raised in Walla Walla, WA, Pastor Anne has lived in Oregon, California, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, but has always called Washington “home.” She has four children—Lydia, Charlotte, Nick, and Matthew, and is married to her best friend, Andrew. They enjoy their many pets (two dogs, a cat, some birds and a lizard!), cooking, watching movies, sipping fun cocktails, taking road trips, and singing and dancing in the kitchen.  Pastor Anne would love to meet you and hear more about your own story. Feel free to reach out to schedule a visit in her office, at a pub or coffee shop, or in your home.

pastor@adventlutheran.net

 



Bryant Williams

Children, Youth & Family Minister

Bryant Williams has always been a part of the church. He grew up in University Place going to Mount Cross Lutheran, where his family still attends to this day. Bryant spent his college years at Trinity Lutheran College while it was in Issaquah, WA and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Children, Youth and Family studies with emphasis in outdoor education and Biblical studies.


Since moving back to Washington in 2013, Bryant has been serving in youth and family ministry up and down the I-5 corridor. He sits on the Synod’s Children, Youth, and Family committee, works as a part of the Hospitality Team for the ELCA’s Youth Ministry Network, and loves getting out to local camps to serve and support when he has the chance. Bryant loves proclaiming God’s love for everyone and showing it to all he meets.


Bryant married his wife Stina in 2010 and they live in Everett, Washington with their 2 wonderful daughters. When not at church, Bryant and family love being outside, going on adventures, watching sports, and spending time with others.


email Bryant at cyfc@adventlutheran.net


Music Director - Kirsten Lysen

Kirsten is a native Washingtonian and has studied music through most of her life. She started taking piano lessons from the organist at  her childhood church at age seven and continued through high school. She continued to study piano, voice, choral education, and music theory while attending Pacific Lutheran University, so it was a natural transition for Kirsten to go into music ministry.


At Advent, Kirsten directs and accompanies the choir, plans and plays music for worship services, and coordinates other musical endeavors throughout the year such as our Christmas Cantata and Lenten services. She welcomes any and all musical gifts and values the time and energy of all who are involved in our volunteer, non-audition music program.


Kirsten is currently singing soprano with The Esoterics (an a cappella vocal ensemble in Seattle), playing piano with The Purple Passion Swing Band, and playing keys and singing with her cover band The Late Late Risers. She lives in Mountlake Terrace with her husband Chris and their two kids.


Email Kirsten at music @ adventlutheran.net

Office Manager -

Sofia Bakenhaster

Sofia is a creative and adventurous individual with a passion for personal growth, people, food and travel.  Her professional experience revolves around client relations and design.  She was born in Taiwan, and came to the states to obtain her Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management at The Ohio State University, and later found her interest in Graphic Communication at Art Institute of Los Angeles.  In recent years, she has moved her entire life to Washington State to enjoy the great outdoors and photography.






Email Sofia at churchoffice@adventlutheran.net