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This is an informational page designed to communicate business details about The Church in the Pines.
If you have any questions about information on this page please send them to this email. Thanks.
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Staff / Interns / Board of Trustees
Staff
Jay Jenson - Lead Pastor
Chad Runge - Associate Pastor | Marriage & Family | Small Groups
Eric Schmidt - Associate Pastor | Worship | Young Adults
Austin Arias - Associate Pastor | Youth | Children
Ashley Robinson - Operations Director
Ann Carlson - Administrative and Operations Support
Kristal Bomstad - Communications Director
Brandon Haggerty - Tech Guru
Sue Nelson - Kitchen
Interns
Thad Anderson - Intern
Ellie Bahls - Intern
Emily Kaufenberg - Intern
Maya Wagner - Intern
Board of Trustees
Jay Jenson, Ashley Robinson, Wade Cole, Michelle Anderson, Scott Soderholm, Brian Springer
Attendance

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Young Adult Ministry
15-20 Young Adults / week
50-60 Young Adults that Rotate In and Out
Helping with Youth Camp in July and Vacation Bible School in August!
Couples Ministry
Pre-marital Counseling Groups - 5 couples in the last year
Marriage Counseling - 14 couples in the last year
Marriage and Pre-marital Counseling Tune-up - 7 couples last year
Youth & Children's Ministry



Small Groups
Connecting in Church Community!
We average 10-12 discipleship and connection groups.
Currently, 8 active over summer.
We are having a training in July for current group leaders and others interested in facilitating a group, with a launch for September 2026 for all current and new groups!
Groups are designed to be “Discipleship” groups, focused on a specific scripture/topical study and “Connection” groups that center around various shared likes or activities from making bread to quilting. These groups also dive into the Word and all groups have components for prayer ministry, relationship, and connection outside of Sunday gatherings.
Freedom Ministry
2025 Ministry Sessions - 37
2026 Ministry Sessions - 22 year to date
Care Ministry

Missions

We love to support local and global!
YWAM - Youth With A Mission
YFC - Youth For Christ
Outfitters For Adventure
Northstar Christian Academy
Unity Foundation - Day of Prayer
Spirit Life Church - Love Our City
Rancho El Refugio
MN Adult & Teen Challenge
MN Special Olympics
Youth Mission Trips
Operation Christmas Child - Samaritans Purse
IBLP
$18,000 annual average
Giving vs. Expenses




The Big Picture




Mortgage

