‘Spirituality has always been present in my life’

ALC welcomes new pastor

By: Sophia Aldous

Outlets: The Miner

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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NEWPORT – The American Lutheran Church (ALC) in Newport has much to celebrate, with its 100th birthday coming up in October and a new pastor after a two-year search. Mead resident Brendan Wiechert’s first day as pastor was March 29. Former pastors and husband and wife team Matt and Janine Goodrich left Newport in 2023 after accepting a call to ministry in Oregon. An interim pastor from Coeur d’Alene served the ALC congregation.

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