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Associate Pastors:

Pastor Johnson
Pastor Kotzer
Pastor Kalland
Pastor Cornils
Pastor Youngdahl
Pastor Hammersten
Pastor Bakken

Additional Pastoral Staff

Pastor Jim Anderson, Archives
Pastor Hugh Gilmore, Visitation Pastor
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Pastor Knutson, Pastoral Care
Pastor Terry Morehouse, Radio Ministry
Pastor Linton Scott, Outreach Ministry
Pastor Gary Wilkerson, Counseling Services

Our Pastors

 

Senior Pastor Craig Johnson
Pastor Johnson became  interim Senior Pastor on August 1, 2011.  As interim Senior Pastor he assumes all duties of the Senior Pastor, including administration and leadership roles within the church and through Mount Olivet's affiliated ministries.   Pastor Johnson served as Bishop of the Minneapolis Synod for the ELCA and was an associate Pastor at Mount Olivet Church for 14 years. 
Pastor Ken Kotzer, Associate
Pastor Kotzer became an associate pastor at Mount Olivet Church in 1988.  Pastor Kotzer is the Pastoral Adviser of Pastoral Care services, which include homebound outreach, hospital visits, parish nurse ministry, mental health and wellness task force. 

Pastor Kurt Kalland, Associate
Pastor Kalland became an associate pastor at Mount Olivet Church in 1992.  Known for his gregarious personality and love of cars, Pastor Kalland is the Pastoral Adviser of Membership, Shepherding Ministry and various special interest groups including Motorheads, while also providing counsel and support for individuals affected by chemical dependency. 

 
Pastor Stephen Cornils, Associate
Pastor Cornils returned to Mount Olivet Church as an associate pastor  in 2006.  He has a passion for the outdoors and is an active bicycle enthusiast.  Pastor Cornils serves as the Pastoral Adviser for Adult Ministries and Stewardship, and pastoral director of the friends forever ministry group.
Pastor Eric Youngdahl, Associate
Pastor Youngdahl came to Mount Olivet as an associate pastor in 2006.   He is the pastoral adviser for children's and family ministry. In his free time, Pastor Youngdahl enjoys running, football, golf and reading.

Pastor Monica Hammersten, Associate
Pastor Hammersten is a life-long member of Mount Olivet Church. She currently serves as pastoral adviser for Fellowship ministries, Mount Olivet Homes' Auxiliary, Senior Singles, Thursday Friends and Mount Olivet friends.  In addition to her boundless energy, Pastor Hammersten has a heart for all people and great love for her church and its members, along with a deep concern for persons with special needs.
Pastor Drew Bakken, Associate
Pastor Bakken became a member of Mount Olivet's pastoral staff in 2009.  He works with youth, community outreach and a variety of social ministries including twenty somethings, men's club and young marrieds.