Congregational Meeting
May 14, at 6:30 pm
| Calling Pastor Michael Carlson |
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There will be a congregational meeting on Wednesday evening, May 14, at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary to vote on calling Michael Carlson, Associate Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to the position of Executive Pastor of Staff Development and Evangelism at St. Andrew's.
As Executive Pastor of Staff Development and Evangelism, Michael will assist me in the day-to-day operations of our church. In addition to preaching and Pastoral Ministry, Michael will help develop the Team Ministry of St. Andrew's staff. He will also focus on the areas of local mission, evangelism, contemporary worship and will work closely with the Pastor of Children, Youth and Family Ministry and our Children's and Youth Ministry teams.
Michael has spent a day visiting with our staff. He also has been interviewed by a consultant to assure that he is a good match for St. Andrew's. The Call Committee that interviewed Mike has confirmed that his person and preaching will help lead St. Andrew's to the future God is calling us to. A Call Committee is now being formed to search for the person who is to be our Pastor of Children, Youth and Family Ministry.
Some of Pastor Mike's accomplishments are:
- Instrumental in starting Grace House Homeless Shelter in Grand Rapids MN
- Developing on call Chaplaincy at Grand Itasca Hospital
- Key Note Speaker at many youth gatherings across the nation
- Trainer of Trainers for National Peer Ministry Institute
- Consultant in Youth and Family Ministry for over 30 Congregations
- Author of Augsburg Fortress Sr. High Curriculum "High Frequencies"
- Board member on Child Protection committee for Itasca County
- Instrumental in securing grants and finding location for youth skate park in Grand Rapids MN
- Cook County MN citizen of the year 1998
- Itasca Habitat for Humanity fund raising chair 2006-08
Michael brings tremendous gifts to St. Andrew's. He is known for his preaching, his deep love of Jesus, his love of people and the authentic and genuine way he communicates the Gospel. Michael is sought after as a speaker at Youth Conferences across the country. Mike and his wife, Tammy, have three children: Casey, 19; Joshua, 13; and Kristian, 10.
John Hogenson, Lead Pastor
St. Andrew's, Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Church Offices: 651-426-3261
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