Rev. William J. Traphagan was installed as pastor of Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church on January 14, 2023. He and his wife, Stephanie, have four children. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Theology from Concordia University-Nebraska in 2010. He also earned a M.Div from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2014. He has previously served parishes in North Dakota. In addition to his parish duties he also serves as the treasurer for the South Asia Lutheran Mission.