Canceled plans and the allure of grace
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Chris Wachter
Chris is the Lead and Founding Pastor of Hiawatha Church in Minneapolis. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in graphic design and worked as a production artist for two years before going to Bethel Seminary to earn his Master of Divinity. He is married to Aletha and they have three kids: Jane, Emmett, and Helen. Other than spending lots of quality time with his family and friends, Chris enjoys gardening, playing lawn games, The Lord of the Rings, and amusement park rides.