Staff & Leadership

Contact Calvary Golden Valley

We look forward to connecting with you! For general inquiries, reach us at:

Calvary Lutheran Church
7520 Golden Valley Rd.
Golden Valley, MN 55427

Phone: 763.545.5659
Fax: 763.545.6953
Email
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Pastors

Pastor Zach Thompson

Senior Pastor

763.231.2960 | email

Pastor Jason Roton

Associate Pastor

763.231.2962 | email

Pastor Skip Reeves

Visitation Pastor

763.231.2965 | email

Staff

Church Administration/Operations

Jason Beaver, Executive Director, 763.231.2980
Candis Johnson, Finance Director, 763.231.2990
Tammara Koppen, Accountant/Bookkeeper, 763.231.2985
Lisa Reesnes, Receptionist, 763.231.2941
Liz Turner, Administrative Supervisor, 763.231.2963
Susan Mork, Administrative Assistant, 763.231.2971
Nathan Almquist, Communications, Technology & Calvary.org
Matt Bromander, Facility Services Director, 763.231.2959

Early Childhood Programs

Kari Boese, Hourly Childcare Director, 763.545.9042
Margaret Mahowald, Childcare Center Director, 763.541.9774
Becky Robinson, Pre-Kindergarten Director, 763.545.5933

Worship Experience

Jacob Bierle, Worship Associate, 763.231.2946
Joshua Hoaby, Director of Worship Experience, 763.231.2946
Colin Loynachan, Sound Engineer
Aaron Petersen, Traditional Worship Leader, 763.231.2944

Groups and Leader Development

Jason Roton, Associate Pastor, 763.231.2962
Skip Reeves, Visitation Pastor, 763.231.2965
Cindy Engelkes, Caring & Health Director, 763.231.2964
Lora Edwards, Weddings & Funerals Coordinator, 763.231.2956
Sarah Lageson, Middle School Director (Grades 6-8), 763.231.2972
Katelyn Mapes, High School Director (Grades 9-12), 763.231.2989
Greg Stephenson, Guest Experience Director, 763.231.2955
Dawn Dresser, Mission & Outreach Coordinator, 763.231.2988
Holly McFarland, Prayer & Women’s Coordinator, 763.231.2981

CALVARY GOLDEN VALLEY CHURCH COUNCIL

Calvary’s Church Council provides spiritual oversight, direction, and leadership for the church, entrusting the day to day implementation of this to Calvary’s pastors and ministry staff. (Constitution & Bylaws)

Lloyd Nelson (Treasurer)
Phil Reesnes (President)
Jon Stepan
Gina VanderWerf

Garnet Arroyo
Laura Jensen (Secretary)
Julie Russo
Rachel Recknagel

Stuart McFarland (Vice President)
Todd Loncorich
Andy Roe

Council minutes & annual report

Calvary’s Church Council meets regularly — usually monthly — to discuss the church’s latest news and priorities and to make decisions around Calvary’s overall direction. Minutes are posted here to keep the congregation informed on the council’s latest activities.

August 4, 2020
May 26, 2020
April 28, 2020

April 13, 2020
March 23, 2020
March 12, 2020
February 25, 2020

January 28, 2020
November 12, 2019
October 22, 2019
October 20, 2019 (Annual Meeting – Pending)

Contact the Council

The council welcomes your questions and/or input. Please complete the Council Contact form, which will be forwarded to the council president.

Are you interested in becoming part of the staff at Calvary? Our open positions are posted below; if none are listed, nothing is available at this time.

Application Process

To apply, please provide:

A completed application (printed application or online application)
A cover letter
Your resume

Please submit via email, or mail to Human Resources, Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427.

Current Openings

Children’s Ministry Director

About Calvary

We encourage all applicants to learn more about Calvary by exploring this website, along with our mission, vision & values.

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