Our Staff

 

Pastor Todd Stocker
Vacancy Pastor
Email: stockertodd@gmail.com

If I haven’t met you yet, I’m Pastor Todd Stocker. I will be serving as your "Vacancy Pastor" during the next few months. What is a "Vacancy Pastor?" My role at Living Christ can be summed up in one sentence: I’ll be providing consistent spiritual leadership while the process of calling a new pastor is happening. That can mean a variety of things, but in practice, I'll be leading Sunday worship and other venues of worship, as well as holding weekly office hours as needed by the congregation. Feel free to connect!

A bit about me: I’m married to Kellie and have three grown children: Maddie, Nathan, and Makenzie (who is in heaven). Originally, I was in the business world, but for the last twenty-five years, I have been pastoring congregations, coaching and consulting leaders and ministries, and writing books and content to serve the church and people in general. I am a musician, love long-distance bicycling, and good food (who doesn’t?). My personal mission statement is to serve God by adding value and leadership to those around me. 

As we step into this next chapter of the story that God is writing at Living Christ, join me in praying for the church, the leadership, and the next pastor that God has in store. See you Sunday! 

 

Holle Severson
Director of Connection Ministry
Email: holle@livingchrist.org

I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Elementary Education.  Upon graduation I joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ and served in the campus ministry at Eastern Michigan University, Iowa State and the University of Minnesota.  Following my time on staff I worked at Crown College as the Director of Event Services.  While at Crown I earned a Master’s Degree in Ministry Leadership.  In 2005, I came to Living Christ and is currently working as the Director of Connection Ministry. My passion is to help people know God, grow deeper in that knowledge and live life discovering and using the gifts God has given them. I enjoy traveling, get-a-ways and heart-to-heart conversations with friends, reading, learning, days at the Arboretum and providing treats for all the little children who visit my office. 

 

Nancy Turnblad
Office Manager/Communications
Email: office@livingchrist.org

I joined the staff at Living Christ in February of 2007. I currently serve as the Office Manager & Communications. I am a former Elementary and Middle School teacher having received my Bachelor's Degree from the University of Minnesota. Later I earned a Master's Degree in Elementary Education while teaching full-time in Edina. I enjoy traveling, crafts, reading, and spending time with my two adult children, other family, and friends. 

 

Dane Wolfgram
Director of Youth & Christian Education (DCE)
Email: dane@livingchrist.org

I am originally from Bismarck, ND, and was Installed as our Director of Youth & Christian Education on June 19, 2022. I served as our 2021-2022, Intern Director of Christian Education from Concordia University, Nebraska. In June of 2022, I completed my full Director of Christian Education certification along with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology. I enjoy photography, listening to folk and jazz music, and being in the great outdoors.  

 

Derek Bates
Music Director
Email: derek@livingchrist.org