Pastor Bill Heiges

Senior Ministry Pastor

Pastor Bill Heiges was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio in a non-Christian, non-traditional home. He had 10 siblings, some full, some half, some step. He was led to faith in Jesus by a WELS pastor canvassing for Vacation Bible School. This pastor convinced his parents to send him to Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Saginaw, Michigan for high school.

Bill is a graduate of Northwestern College in Watertown, WI, and Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Over the years, he's served various congregations, from Canada in Calgary, Alberta, to places like Ashland, OH, Grafton, WI, Louisville, CO, and Watertown, WI. In 2005, he brought his experience and dedication to New London.

He and his wife, Paula have been blessed with five children and 12 grandchildren all living in the Appleton area.