Pastor Gayle Bintliff
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The Rev. Gayle L. Bintliff has served as pastor of Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church in Minneapolis since 2007. She previously served as interim associate pastor at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and as associate pastor at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Phoenix.

Pastor Gayle earned a Master of Divinity degree at Luther Seminary in St. Paul and has a Bachelor of Science, Ed., Speech /Communications from the University of North Dakota. Pastor Gayle went to seminary after the sudden death of her first husband some 14 years ago. Prior to attending Luther Seminary and her ordination in 2001, Pastor Gayle served as director of lay ministries at First Lutheran Church; hospice director at Mercy Hospice; and chaplain at Mercy Recovery Center, all in Williston, N.D.

Pastor Gayle has extensive experience in national and synodical church activities, including as a speaker and workshop presenter at synod assemblies and other gatherings; a member of the ELCA’s Ministry in Daily Life Steering Committee; a member of the Grand Canyon Synod Council and Grand Canyon Synod Ecumenical Council; and a preacher and teacher for women’s events.

Pastor Gayle has three grown children and four grandchildren. Her mother and four siblings live in North and South Dakota. Her husband Jay is an actor and lay professional in the Episcopal church.