Staff

PASTOR

Craig Wilke

I grew up in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin where I attended Lakeside Lutheran High School. I went on to attend Martin Luther College, where I met my wife Christina. Christina graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Rehabilitation Psychology. I went on to graduate Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in 2019. We have worked with one other congregation, Holy Word Lutheran Church, in Austin, Texas.

After graduation from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, I was assigned to start a new mission in Brandon, SD. That’s when Sure Foundation began! Christina and I have been blessed with three children. We love living, learning, and working in South Dakota. We are so happy to be a part of the vibrant Brandon community, and to share the gospel in Brandon.


 

Vicar

Caleb little

I was born in Tuscon, AZ, but I moved around a lot, as my dad was in the Air Force. I have lived in GA, Italy, FL, and MN. I graduated from Martin Luther College in 2024 and I have spent the last two years at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary preparing to serve Sure Foundation as a Vicar and (Lord willing), many more people as their pastor someday.

I will marry Grace on August 1st. Grace is an Early Childhood Teacher, who is looking forward to use that training to serve Good Shepherd Lutheran in Sioux Falls.

We are excited to serve Sure Foundation and the Brandon community!

 

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COORDINATOR

lauren hansen

I grew up mainly in the Black Hills before my family moved to Watertown, SD where I went to Great Plains Lutheran High School. After high school, I went to Martin Luther College where I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a Science minor. I spent 5 years teaching in WELS high schools during which time I married Erik. His job brought us to Sioux Falls where we live with our three boys. I now spend time with my kids, teach piano lessons, and serve in various ways at Sure Foundation.

We love getting to be a part of the family at Sure Foundation and I am blessed to be a part of the mission that brings God's Word to the children of our congregation!