About Houston Bay Area
We're proud to serve the Houston bay area including Galveston, Texas City, Friendswood, Webster, and many more. We provide personalized financial guidance to people at all stages of life.
At Thrivent, we view money not as a goal, but as a tool — one that can afford you a life rich in meaning and gratitude. We believe humanity thrives when individuals make the most of all they've been given. We're here to help you do just that.
Meet Our Team

David Wegenke
FIC
David is a native of South Dakota and went to college at the University of Wyoming where he majored in political science and also played basketball.
After graduation, he started his career with Thrivent in October of 1994 in Milwaukee where he was an advisor for 8 years. He was then in management roles for Thrivent for 18 years and had roles in Phoenix, St Louis and came to Houston in 2015 as Regional Vice President for Thrivent-Texas.
He transitioned to the financial advisor role again in July of 2021. He now partners with Sebastian Henke serving members of the Houston Bay Area team at Thrivent with an office in southeast Houston.
- Title
Financial Advisor
- State(s) Licensed
- AL, AZ, CO, DC, DE, MO, TX, VA,
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/david-wegenke
- Phone
- 281-461-6200

Sebastian Henke
MBA
Sebastian was born and raised in Magdeburg, Germany. Growing up, his life was all about soccer and he attended Sportgymnasium Magdeburg, a high school that was designed for the best young athletes around the country.
In 2012, he came to the Unites States to continue his athletic career at Houston Baptist University playing soccer at the NCAA Division I level. While at HBU, he attained a Bachelor's degree in Management and later a Master's of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance.
Sebastian joined Thrivent in 2021 and is now proudly serving members as part of the Houston Bay Area team at Thrivent.
- Title
Financial Advisor
- State(s) Licensed
- CA Insurance Lic. #4180837 , TX, VA,
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/sebastian-henke
- Phone
- 281-461-6200

Jerry Roth
MBA, CFP®, FIC
- Title
Wealth Advisor
- State(s) Licensed
- TX, WA,
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/jerry-roth
- Phone
- 281-461-6200

Jon Meinzen
FIC
Jon was born and grew up in Tamil Nadu, South India, where his parents and grandparents were Lutheran missionaries. After high school he returned to the U.S. for college, and served in the U. S. Coast Guard for 4 years. He and his wife Jenny have been married for 53 years and they have 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
Jon began his Thrivent career in 1981, as a District Representative with Aid Association for Lutherans. He has enjoyed serving members in southeastern Texas, from Beaumont through Pasadena and to the Lake Jackson area. Jon retired from full time service in 2015, but continues in a part-time capacity.
- Title
Associate
- State(s) Licensed
- AL, TX,
- Website
- https://connect.thrivent.com/jon-meinzen
- Phone
- 281-461-6200

Pablo Abramovich
Pablo is the newest member of the Houston Bay Area team. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to the United States in 2018 with his wife and his dog.
He worked for with non-profit and Christian organizations before joining Thrivent as an insurance associate in 2023. He is passionate about finance and is also a fútbol (soccer) fan.
- Title
Insurance Associate
