Senior Pastor
Close Kin: Married to Susan for 49 years; father of four grown daughters; grandfather of 11.
Ethnic Roots: German-Austrian-American-Canadian with one-quarter Jewish heritage; has lived half his life in Europe.
Passions: Deeply committed to God, missions, church planting, and preaching. Loves diverse cultures and nationalities, especially engaging with Muslim communities and fostering unity across backgrounds.
Personal Interests: Enjoys time with his wife and family, and is a lifelong soccer fan (especially German teams).
Director of Worship & Operations
Close Kin: My wife Dannell, and second-born Leo. Our first born Levi is with Jesus. The doctors gave him 72 hours to live, and we got to spend 7 years with him!
Ethnic Roots: Born and raised in Hong Kong, back before the handover from the Brits.
Passions: Music of all kinds from the Americas and the world; seeing God's movement in the world and making a difference on this side of heaven.
Personal Interests: Traveling with family to fun places; foodie and former chef; Alpine skiing; fast cars.
Minneapolis Operations Manager
Close Kin: A father; a committed-church brother; intern with mosaiXmultiply under Papa Stephen, and a member and staff of the YMCA of the North.
Ethnic Roots: First-generation immigrant from Sierra Leone of the Mende people; raised in a Muslim-oriented background; now a committed Christian.
Passions: Volunteering, empowering youth, traveling, cooking, discipling new believers, and community transformation.
Personal Interests: Sharing faith (soul-winning), spending time with family, building relationships, and strengthening families and communities.
Deacon of Community
Close Kin: Member of Seed House, an intentional Christian Community, and actively building bonds in the Phillips neighborhood.
Ethnic Roots: Fourth-generation Mennonite refugee from Russia, with family roots in Canada and the U.S.
Passions: Neighborly hospitality, kingdom economics, localized community, and Q/SSA discipleship.
Personal Interests: Enjoys the simple things of life with the people he loves.
Cedar-Riverside Fellowship Director
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Brooklyn Park Hosts
Close Kin: Our two daughters are precious to us, and we love all our family, brothers and sisters and parents and more! And Mireya is a best friend who sticks close by in every season!
Ethnic Roots: Proudly coming from Salvadoran and Mexican roots!
Passions: Cooking, welcoming people, creating space for beautiful community, and supporting people.
Personal Interests: Sharing fun experiences with our daughters, time with family, building relationships, and strengthening families and communities.
Cedar-Riverside Community Leader
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Minneapolis Fellowship Director
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