Pastor Frank Italiano serves as the Lead Pastoral Consultant, and seeks to share his insights and experience with other pastors and congregations that are considering beginning a Member Ministry Program in their congregation. Pastor Italiano served as the lead pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete, IL for 26 years after graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 1999. He is passionate about using music to proclaim God’s Word. That also means he is passionate about motivating and equipping members of his church to use their musical gifts and abilities. In May 2025 he became the Pastor of Discipleship at St. Paul's Lutheran in Muskego, WI. Frank has been married to his wife Gretchen, and they have been blessed with 4 children: Madelyn, Margaret, Melody, and Frank III. Recognizing the blessings of getting the right person in the right place in all areas of ministry, Pastor Italiano wants to share what a powerful kingdom's impact it can have.
After 26 years in the pastoral ministry, there aren’t too many “firsts” anymore. Long ago I preached my first sermon, conducted my first wedding , and performed my first baptism. I’ve had EMTs arrive for someone having a medical emergency during worship. I’ve conducted a funeral for a family of 5. I’ve had a lot […]