| Pastor Castillo was born in Beaver
Dam and grew up in Hustisford, Wisconsin. He was confirmed in his Christian
faith and graduated from Bethany Lutheran School in 1962. He went on to
attend Northwestern Prep in Watertown, graduating in 1966. He continued
to prepare for the ministry by attending Northwestern College in Watertown,
from which he graduated in 1970.
While in school, Pastor Castillo enjoyed participating
in football, basketball and baseball team sports during these education
years. He especially appreciated the opportunity to play baseball at various
levels under the excellent coaching of his father. He then attended Wisconsin
Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, graduating in 1974. His vicarage year was
spent at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He served
as Home Missionary Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church, Louisville, Kentucky
from 1974-1977. He then served as Associate Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church
in Hartford, Wisconsin, from 1977-1995. He served as Visitation and Outreach
Pastor of both Bethany Lutheran Church, Hustisford, and St. Paul Lutheran
Church, Slinger, from 2000-2001.
Pastor Castillo and his wife Sherry live in Slinger. Together their family
consists of 6 children and 4 grandchildren. He considers it indeed a privilege
to serve here at St. Paul.
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