Our pastor is Doug Andersen. He has been serving our congregation since January of 2019. Pastor Doug was born in Seattle and received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Washington. Before becoming a pastor, he served in the United States Marine Corps in military intelligence and then, after leaving the military, owned and operated a private investigations business with his father. In 2001, he started feeling that God was calling him to be more active in ministry. He and his family began a process of discernment that resulted in their decision to leave Washington state and move to St. Paul, Minnesota so he could attend Luther Seminary. Pastor Doug loves teaching, preaching, and visiting with people. He leads a weekly adult bible study where we delve deeply into the scriptures for the week and look at how they can inform how we live our lives and strengthen our relationships. On Tuesdays, he holds an open coffee chat time at a local coffee shop where we can just drop in and chat about anything. He likes to remind us that God is everywhere and present in everything we do and that we are all beloved children of God.