Mike Westendorf

Since 2005, Mike’s music and ministry has touched the lives of thousands of people through various concerts, worship services and speaking engagement.  With a heart that beats for the spiritual wellbeing of young adults and a love for the local church and community, Mike’s music echoes the opening passages from Psalm 89 “I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever, with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations”.  Mike’s music and songs are rich with biblical texts that speak to the Gospel hope, sharing the stories of life and relationships we have in Christ.  Whether as a solo artist or with a full band of talented musicians his concerts are always joyful, yet contemplative and inspirational filled with moments that invite everyone who comes, to add their own voice to the songs and stories he shares.

As a WELS worship leader, Mike has worked with dozens of churches over the years to present the heart of the story of God’s faithfulness in fresh and meaningful ways.  With a clear focus on the traditional content of Lutheran worship, the songs and services encourage participation as a congregation from start to finish.  Mike is part of the Ministry at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Muskego, WI and was recently part of the team that developed a comprehensive sermon series and set of resources to help people of all ages and stations of life to recommit to the strengthening of spiritual, biological and functional Family Churches that ultimately serve as the healthy foundation of the local church.

Mike is currently a Staff Minister at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Muskego, WI where he serves as the Director of Worship Operations and leads worship regularly.  Mike has been a professional consulting and on-air meteorologist since 1998, young adult ministry leader since 2007 and a Christian recording artist with 10 albums released since 2004.  From Milwaukee, WI he married his wife Melissa in 1997 and together they have three children.