Meet The Team

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Nathan Schroeder

Lead Pastor

Nathan Schroeder graduated from North Central University with a Bachelor's degree in pastoral studies. He began serving as a youth pastor in Berlin, WI in 2000.

In January of 2005, Nathan joined Highland Church’s team in Plover, WI, and accepted the position as Lead Pastor in June of 2015.

His true passion is to see people find, pursue and fulfill their God-given purpose and design. He desires to help Highland Church grow in love for Jesus and share God’s love with the community, on a daily basis. Seeing churches work together and helping new churches start are long term goals.

It was a dream-come-true to help Pastor Chris Mancl launch City Point Church in Stevens Point, WI in 2017.

Nathan and his wife live happily in Stevens Point. Their oldest son is married and studying for a Church Leadership degree at North Central University, while their younger son is in high school.

Nathan enjoys art, music, graphic design, vintage synthesizers, the outdoors (especially hiking in the Southwest) and hanging out with his family.

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Laura Michalski

Children’s Pastor

Laura Michalski oversees Highland’s children’s ministries. Laura began ministering at Highland Church in June 2006 after graduating from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida where she studied Christian leadership and communication.

Pastor Laura's greatest joy in ministry comes as she leads a team in building the foundational faith of children. Using her background in the arts and theatre, Laura regularly brings the truth of Christ to children in an engaging, interactive way. You may even catch her directing a stage full of young actors as they share Jesus in fun, creative ways.

As natives of Waupaca, Laura and her husband, Tim (Highland Church's Business Administrator), enjoy spending time with their two children, close to extended family and friends. In her few moments of spare time, Laura enjoys doing home projects and updates, baking, knitting, taking road trips, playing board games and time on the water.