Our Team

PASTOR KURT HELLWIG

Pastor Kurt has served Mount Calvary Lutheran Church and Valley Lutheran High School since the summer of 2022. He grew up in Washington state and greatly enjoys the outdoors. He graduated from Concordia Seminary St. Lous and Concordia University Irvine. His wife, Clara, teaches at Valley Lutheran High School. He is passionate about helping people belong in the local church.

Vicar Luther Ashkaba

Vicar Luther is the Lay Leader of the Eritrean Kunama Community at Mount Calvary. Luther was born into a Christian family in small village called Fode and raised up in town called Barentu. Luther graduated with an Associate degree in 1997 in Asmara, Eritrea. In 2005, Luther became a refugee in Ethiopia and met his wife and children. In 2008, they came to Phoenix through a Lutheran agency.  In 2010, Luther started serving God, and in 2013, he began his ministry at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church. 

Vicar AMANuel abdalla

Vicar Aman serves in the Kunama Community as a leader. He shepherds God's people, providing them with guidance, sustenance, and nurturing through preaching, teaching, and counseling. He takes his responsibility very seriously, aiming to effectively communicate God's word and minister to all spiritual needs. Furthermore, he strives to provide biblical leadership for the Church here in Phoenix, Arizona.

JOSHUA LAFLEUR

Josh serves as Mount Calvary’s worship leader. He graduated from Valley Lutheran High School in 2023 with the Christi Lux award for outstanding Christian leadership. He is passionate about singing, songwriting, and many different instruments. He is currently studying to become a music educator.