Welcome to Paul Oman

Ash Wednesday - February 22

We are pleased to have Pastor and Artist Paul Oman with us during worship on Ash Wednesday. Throughout worship, Paul will be painting on a large mural in the front of the sanctuary. He will be there with brush in hand as we sing, listen to a message, and celebrate Holy Communion. The painting will unfold artistically, musically, narratively and scripturally throughout worship. First Lutheran gets to keep this work of art as a reminder of our Lenten theme: Beautiful the Mess We Are. You won’t want to miss the beauty of this night… come and see!

Paul Oman, Pastor and Artist, shares his “Drawn to the Word” artistic ministry with congregations, conventions, retreats, camps, seminaries, colleges and other gatherings ecumenically across the country. He most recently served as Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Birchwood, WI from 2003 to May 2011, when he took up work as an artistic pastor full time.

As an Associate Staff Member of Vibrant Faith Ministries of Minneapolis, MN, Paul seeks to give new vision to God’s Word by using the process of painting to captivate audiences in our visually-oriented culture. Painting and drawing have been a part of Paul’s life since childhood. Receiving international acclaim in 2010 as a watercolorist, Paul now uses this gift to proclaim the Gospel in a unique and powerful way that impacts lives and inspires mission.