Our Team
Pastors
Michael D. Carlson
Lead Pastor
University of Minnesota, Duluth
MDiv. Wartburg Theological Seminary
Sarah Breckenridge
Executive Pastor
B.A. St. Olaf College
M.A. Youth & Family, MDiv.
Luther Seminary
Brian J. Norsman
Spiritual Formation Pastor
B.A. St. Olaf College
MDiv. Wartburg Theological Seminary
Amy Mihelich Smith
Teaching Pastor
B.A. St. Olaf College
MDiv. Luther Seminary
Carole Lundell
Chaplain, St. Andrew's Village
B.A. University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
MDiv. Luther Seminary
John Swanson
Pastor of Care & Visitation
B.S. Bemidji State University
MDiv. Luther Seminary
John Straiton
Pastor Emeritus
Staff
Administration
Patricia Ingberg
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
651.762.9174
Mark Jackson
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
651.762.9146
Adam Huntley
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
651.762.9138
Natalie Leonard
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
651.762.9101
Lisa Weyrauch
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & CAMPUS COORDINATOR
651.762.9103
Cheryl Peterson-Schurke
PASTORAL & OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
651.762.9105
Children, Youth & Family
Tracy Lysne
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY
651.762.9171
Kristian Carlson
CHILDREN’S MINISTER
651.762.9168
Erika Hiland
CHILDREN’S MINISTER
651.762.9126
YOUTH MINISTER
Spencer Legred
CYF PROGRAM MANAGER
651.762.9131
CONFIRMATION & YOUTH MINISTER
Leah Chouinard
YOUTH MINISTRY ASSOCIATE
651.762.9179
Community Resource Center
Breanna Kealy
CRC DIRECTOR
651.762.9160
Zac Shypulski
CRC PROGRAM MANAGER
651.762.9148
Summer Ettesvold
CASE MANAGER
651.762.9145
Jana Hogenson
CASE MANAGER
651.762.9167
Laura Francis
CRC VOLUNTEER & HOSPITALITY COORDINATOR
651.762.9158
Debbie Larson
CRC PROGRAM ASSISTANT
651.762.9148
Carnesa King
INTAKE COORDINATOR
651.762.9124
Congregational Care & Funerals
Lisa Grundtner
DIRECTOR OF FUNERAL MINISTRY/SUPPORT GROUPS
651.762.9117
Joe Holmberg
FUNERAL MINISTRY
651.762.9116
Jenelle Thorvilson
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR
651.762.9155
Facilities
Bill Bakken
DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & SECURITY
651.762.9140
Doug McLean
FACILITIES TEAM LEAD
651.762.9108
Music
Andy Haase
MUSIC DIRECTOR
651.762.9123
Bill Chouinard
ORGANIST & MUSIC COORDINATOR
651.762.9156
Sara Renner
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DIRECTOR
Dianne Nash
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
651.762.9141
Communications & Media
Cheryl Brunkow
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
651.762.9144
Paul Leonetti
MEDIA MANAGER
Kaytlyn Rowen
COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
651.762.9147
Community Engagement
Mark Jackson
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
651.762.9146
Sue Lennartson
WORSHIP VOLUNTEER & NEW MEMBER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
651.762.9119
Ray Keple Plaskett
FOOD SERVICE MANAGER
651.762.9135
Preschools of St. Andrew's
Deb Hruby
PRESCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
651.762.4103
Shannon Freese
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, HALF DAY PRESCHOOL
651.762.9121
Membership
Sue Lennartson
WORSHIP VOLUNTEER & NEW MEMBER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
651.762.9119
St. Andrew's Village
Carole Lundell
ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE PASTOR
651.762.9132
Mission Jamaica
Jeff Peterson
MISSION JAMAICA DIRECTOR
651.762.9112
Weddings
Tami Zappa
WEDDING COORDINATOR
651.762.9177
Adult Ministry
Sue Lennartson
ADULT MINISTRY DIRECTOR
651.762.91119
