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About Family of
God
Our
Church Staff |
What
We Believe
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How to Find Us
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Becoming a Member |
Church Council
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The ELCA
Family of God is a welcoming community of
faith which has carried out ministry in the Brooklyn Park Area since
1970. It is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America. Today's membership is a rich mix of individuals and
families, longtime and newer members, joined together to grow in faith
and serve in Christ's name. Members of all ages take part in
worship, learning, outreach, service, hospitality, friendship-building
events and programs in youth and family ministry. New member
groups form at least twice a year, but whether or not you are seeking a
church home, your visit or call is welcome.
To email staff, click on their name below
Paul Burow
Senior Pastor |
Sarah Bunge
Pastor of Mission & Outreach |
Kris Simon
Music Coord.and Dir. of Youth and Family Ministry |
Gwen
Josephson
Administrative
Staff Assistant |
Karla Miller
Organist and Chancel Choir Director |
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We believe in the Triune God -- Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit.
We believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and the
Gospel as the power of God for salvation for all who believe.
We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments
are the written Word of God, inspired by God's Spirit speaking
through their authors, recording and announcing God's revelation
centering in Jesus Christ.
We believe
the Church to be a people created by God in Christ and sustained
by the Holy Spirit, called, and sent to communicate God's
creative, redeeming, and sanctifying activity in the world.
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Becoming a Member:
New members are received at Family of God on a New
Member Sunday, typically either in spring or fall. Your
participation in a series of Sunday noon get-acquainted sessions is part
of the preparation for membership. This is a chance for some current
members and staff to meet you and for you to meet them and others
joining the congregation in an informative and relaxed session.
Individuals or families are also welcome to meet separately with the
pastor or another staff member about any matters of faith or church
involvement. We celebrate new members joining the Body of Christ
in this place. We also celebrate the presence of friends of the
congregation and visitors not ready for the step of membership.
Click here for information on the next "New Member"
sessions.
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How
to Find Us:
Family of God is located
approximately 1 block north of the intersection of 85th Ave
N and Zane Ave N in Brooklyn Park. It is across from
the Brooklyn Park Public Library Our address is 8625
Zane Ave N.
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Following each name is their committee
assignment. Council members welcome your interest and
involvement.
To
email a council member, click on their name below.
Officers
Tom Orluck,
President
Nancy Balzer,
Vice-President
Kris Johnson,
Secretary
Joe Delaney, Treasurer
Term ending Jan 2014
Sue Aleckson - Worship & Music, Hospitality
Nancy Balzer - Social Ministry, Finance
Kris Johnson
(Secretary)-
Hospitality, Education, Youth
Janice McFadden
- Social Ministry, Worship & Music
Term ending Jan 2015
Linda
Broman
Marlo
Chelberg
Dean Heltemes
Tom Orluck
(Vice-President)
Term ending Jan 2016
Joe Delaney
Mark Trogen
Gerry Uhde
Paul Zahalan
Audit Committee:
Gloria Hoffman - 3
year
Roger Peterson 2 year
Dan Tieman
1 year
Synod Assembly
Representatives:
Sue Elsass
Rick
Withers
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The ELCA
To find more information about our denomination's history, beliefs, and
resources, please visit the home page of the
Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America.
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