Meet the Pastors

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Michael D. CarlsonLead Pastor

Start Date: August 2014
Education: University of Minnesota Duluth
M.Div., Wartburg Theological Seminary
651.762.9127

Sarah BreckenridgeSenior Executive Pastor

Start Date: March 9, 2008
Education: BA – St. Olaf College
MA Youth and Family & M.Div. – Luther Seminary
651.762.9122

Brian J. NorsmanSpiritual Formation Pastor

Start Date: January 19, 2009
Education: BA- St. Olaf College
M. Div.- Wartburg Theological Seminary
651.762.9176

Stephanie AndersonDeacon of Faith Enrichment

Start Date: July 2019
Education: BA, Concordia College (Moorhead), MA in Ministry, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
651.762.9135

Amy Mihelich Smith Teaching Pastor

Start Date: August 2020
Education: BA, St. Olaf College; M. Div, Luther Seminary
651.762.9110

John StraitonPastor Emeritus