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

Zach Thompson

Senior Pastor

763.231.2960 | email

Jason Roton

Associate Pastor

763.231.2962 | email

Skip Reeves

Visitation Pastor

763.231.2965 | email

Greg Stephenson

Campus Pastor

763.231.2955 | email

Dan Sollie

Campus Visitation Pastor

952.473.2362 | 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
KJ Loescher, Administrative Assistant
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
Gwen Cosgrove, Preschool Director, Minnetonka campus, 952.473.6117

Worship Experience

Jacob Bierle, Worship Associate, 763.231.2946
Joshua Hoaby, Director of Worship Experience, 763.231.2946
Cassie Bradshaw, Choir Director

NextGen

Sue Mork, Kid’s Director, (Age 3 – Grade 5) 763.231.2971
Sarah Lageson, Middle School Director (Grades 6-8), 763.231.2972
Katelyn Mapes, High School Director (Grades 9-12), 763.231.2989

Groups

Cindy Engelkes, Caring & Health Director, 763.231.2964
Lora Edwards, Weddings & Funerals Coordinator, 763.231.2956
Dagny LeMunyon, Guest Experience Lead/Small Group Coordinator, 763.231.2969
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.

No meeting in July (June minutes in late Aug)
May 25, 2021
April 25, 2021 (Congregational Meeting)
April 20, 2021
March 23, 2021
February 23, 2021
January 26, 2021
January 16, 2021

November 24, 2020
October 27, 2020
September 22, 2020
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)

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

Assistant Director/Lead Teacher (Calvary Hourly Childcare Program)
Infant Classroom Aide (Calvary Childcare)
Teaching/Discipleship Pastor

Internships

Current college students who are looking for an opportunity to gain practical ministry experience should contact Jason Beaver, Executive Director to inquire about current opportunities. Majors or minors in the following will be considered: children and youth ministry, worship leading, production, communications, facilities management, human resources, and/or church leadership should attach a summary of coursework when reaching out.

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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