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Doug
Pagitt
is the pastor of Solomon's Porch. Doug is the husband
of Shelley and father of Michon, Taylor, Ruben and Chico.
Doug is a graduate of Bethel Seminary. Doug is also part
of Emergent
- a generative friendship of missional church leaders
around the world.
DougPagitt@solomonsporch.com
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Ben Johnson
is the director of music at Solomon's Porch. Ben received
his music degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth
in vocal performance and can occationally be seen onstage
with the Minnesota
opera. He also plays locally in a band called Olivia
with some other guys from the Porch. Ben and his
wife Jennifer have 2 children, Josiah and Lydia. "At Solomon's porch we encourage our participants to
join in and create the music that teaches us, helps
us to worship, and allows us to groan along with creation.
We believe that music can do all these things and more."
ben@solomonsporch.com
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Liz Byer
is our fearless administrator. She is a recent transplant from Southern California and is happy to be carving out a life in the frozen Minnesota frontier with her husband Paul. Liz graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a degree in sociology. Talk to Liz about church calendar stuff, website stuff, announcement stuff, or other stuff you don't know who to ask about.
liz@solomonsporch.com
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Colleen Shealer Olson
is the children's director here at SP. Colleen
graduated from Bethel College with a degree in Art Education.
She is the wife of Thom Olson, and teacher of
preschoolers. At Solomon's Porch we recognize
that children are essential to the spiritual formation
of our community, and attempt to involve kids fully
in the life of the church.
Colleenshealer@aol.com
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Luke Hillestad
works as our custodian and as a Visual Arts director.
He is married to Michelle. He is also a Land Surveyor
and freelance artist. Contact him if you would like
to contribute to the cleanliness of our building, help
make facility improvements or participate in the arts
at the Porch.
luke@solomonsporch.com
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Michelle Hillestad
plans the flow of things for the Sunday night
gatherings, including what you see on the overhead screens,
the elements of communion, and the prayers and historical
pieces we read together. Michelle's awesome dad Tim
and sister Rachel also go to Solomon's Porch, and Michelle
is excited to be married to Luke, the Porch custodian/art
facilitator.
Michelle@solomonsporch.com
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Bob Brown
helps people get connected here at Solomon's Porch. He is husband to Lauren and has a Masters of Arts in Old Testament from Luther Seminary just over the Mississippi River in St. Paul.
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