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John Sumwalt For Agri-View
Apr 27, 2025
Apr 27, 2025

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The Trinity United Methodist Church is in Montello, Wisconsin; it was built in 1984.

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Greg Steinhaus plays for the Wisconsin Badgers in the 1980s; he was also a high school star. As a 6-foot-8-inch senior, he led the Portage Warriors to a 23-2 record, including a 58-39 victory over Valders in the Class B championship game in 1982.

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John Sumwalt For Agri-View

The highlight of my eight years as a pastor in Montello, Wisconsin, was the night our church softball team almost beat the best bar team in the tavern league. I was pitching. We were ahead 4 to 3 in the fifth inning – until I walked the loaded bases and gave up a grand slam to a big bruiser named Kerry Dagner. Our coach, Mark Sherin, took me out immediately but it was too late.

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John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the son of dairy farmers. He is the author of “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives.” Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com or call 414-339-0676 to reach him.