Background
Kempe, Douglas Walton was born on February 12, 1955 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Eugene Roger and Lois Juanita (Petersen) Kempe.
Kempe, Douglas Walton was born on February 12, 1955 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Eugene Roger and Lois Juanita (Petersen) Kempe.
Bachelor in Psychology cum laude, California Lutheran University, 1977. Secondary teaching credential, California Lutheran University, 1978. Master of Divinity, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1984.
Athletic trainer California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, 1974-1978. Teacher Payette (Idaho) Public Schools, 1978-1979, Ontario (Oregon) Public Schools, 1979. Lead pastor Bethlehem Luth Church, Billings, Montana, 1984-1992.
On call chaplain St. Vincent's Hospital, 1990-1992. Lead pastor Redeemer Lutheran Church, Boise, Idaho, since 1992. Corporation representative St. John's Lutheran Home, Billings, 1984-1992.
Education ministries team Pacific Northwest Synod Lutheran Church American, Seattle, 1985-1988. Chair Growth in Mission Montana Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Great Falls, 1986-1989, chair companion synod, 1990-1992, worship coordinator Boise River Fest, 1993, 94, president Treasure Valley cluster Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod, 1993-1994, vision to action facilitator, since 1994. Coordinator Boise Association Churches Boise State University Career Fair, 1993.
Host, fundraiser Children's Commission Ten. of Northern Ireland, since 1985. Swim instructor Young Men’s Christian Association, Billings, 1988-1992. Chair teacher appreciation Washington School Parent-Teachers Association, Billings, 1989-1991.
Key communicator Billings (Montana) Public Schools, 1991-1992. Coach Idaho Youth Soccer Association, 1993. Basketball coach Young Men’s Christian Association, 1993-1994.
Married Deirdre Meehan, August 5, 1980. Children: Maria Colleen, Gavin Meehan, Declan Walton.