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By introduction I am Pastor Donald Thurn, senior chaplain and pastor of All Saints Church. Since 1992 I have ministered to the people of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.

A native of North Dakota I first served two different parishes as pastor for ten years in my home state, then chose to receive further training in chaplaincy. Initial chaplaincy training was taken in Berkeley, California and continued at the North Dakota State Hospital.

Since leaving the parish I have served 18 years in chaplaincy at

the North Dakota State Psychiatric facility, an acute care hospital in Pueblo, Colorado and the past 10 years at Eben Ezer. Here, I have felt a strong support for the spiritual care of our community. The legacy of founder Pr. Jens Madsen to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the people who come seeking help is very evident today in the daily life of the institution.