Mac & Lynne Hammond
Senior Pastors
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Pastors Mac and Lynne Hammond
Mac and Lynne Hammond are the senior pastors of a large body of believers at Living Word, located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Mac is broadly acclaimed for his ability to apply the principles of the Bible to practical situations and the challenges of daily living.
While helping her husband pastor Living Word, Lynne travels internationally as a teacher and author on the subject of prayer. The desire of her heart is to impart principles of corporate and Spirit-led prayer to the Church all throughout the world.
After 43 years, Living Word’s church attendance has grown from twelve people, to an active church body of more than 10,000 members. One of Living Word’s biggest goals is to send the hope of the Gospel all across the world.
Jim Hammond
Executive Pastor
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Jim Hammond
Jim Hammond has worked in various areas at Living Word since 1991 including Facility Maintenance, Living Free Recovery Services, and Maranatha Christian Academy as the Athletic Director. Jim is currently the Executive Teaching Pastor at Living Word and has been consistently in the pulpit at Living Word since 2005.
Executive Team
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Pastor Treena Haase
Chief of Staff
Living Free Recovery Services
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Pastor Ken Olson
Deputy Chief of Staff
Prayer, LWNW, LWO, IT
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Rick Bruce
CFO
Directors
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Pastor Tim Amstutz
Key Events, Service Production, AVL, Web, Graphic Design, Social Media, Video
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Pastor Heather Sibinski
Building & Property, Coffee House, LW Store, Protective Services, Processing Center & Receptionist
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Pastor Melanie Groves
Worship Director
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Pastor Kevin Fletcher
Accelerate Bible Training College
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Pastor Susan Fletcher
Accelerate Bible Training College
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Deb Larson
MCA Head of School
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Pastor Alicia Weiers
Birth-Kindergarten, Grades 1-5, Compass
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Pastor Baltimore Medina
Life & Large Groups, Guest Experience, Member Services, Ministry Support, Care & Counseling, Outreach, Evangelism.
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Pastor Dustin Sherry
Youth, Young Adults, Internship (Next Gen)
Campus Pastors
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Pastor John Gapp
Living Word Online
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Pastor Brandon Lyles
Living Word Northwest
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Pastor Hugo Bellido
Iglesia Español
Care and Counseling
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Pastor Sean Miller
Care & Counseling Department Head
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Pastor Roxanne Keller
Care & Counseling Lay Pastor
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Pastor Michael Minton
Care & Counseling, Ministry Support
Family Ministry
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Pastor Ginny Shunkwiler
Kids Birth–Kindergarten
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Pastor Alicia Weiers
Grades 1-5
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Pastor Lauren Stacy
Northwest Kids & Next Gen
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Pastor Dustin Sherry
Youth, Young Adults
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Pastor Sabrinna Sherry
Family Support
Living Word Pastoral Staff
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Pastor Angela Watkins
LW Women, Online Church
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Pastor Nick Kinn
Evangelism
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Pastor Kent Otey
Missions
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Pastor DuWayne Petersen
Minstry Support
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Pastor Tammara Gisanri
Life & Large Groups, Visitor & Member Relations
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Pastor Folu Gisanri
Guest Experience & Member Services
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Pastor Keve Israelson
Executive Assistant in Worship
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Pastor Trent Fletcher
Accelerate Bible Training College
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Pastor Jessica Fletcher
Accelerate Bible Training College
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Pastor Jeff Kruse
Manhood, LW Marriage, Altar Ministry
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Pastor Adam Krube
Northwest Connections
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Pastor Lexy Hill
Northwest Executive, Worship
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Pastor Ashton Harrison
Worship
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Pastor Deb Campbell
Jewish Christian Relations, CUFI State Director