Pastor BEN SOLLIE

Pastor Ben serves as Lead Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN.  He grew up in Ecuador, South America where his parents were missionaries. Although he struggles with liking winter, he enjoys living in Minnesota. Pastor Ben has been in full time ministry for over 20 years in which he has served as a Youth Pastor, Young Adult Pastor, Associate Pastor and now Lead Pastor. He has a passion for discipleship and to see God’s people equipped for ministry. Ben also has a passion to see followers of Jesus live on mission together in order to reach those who don’t know Him.

In his free time Ben enjoys coffee (understatement), sports, traveling and reading. Outside of his love for Jesus and the honor of serving Him, Ben’s greatest joy is being a husband to his wife Amy and dad to two sons and one daughter.

ALEX MONSETH

WORSHIP LEADER

My wife Erin and I live in Plymouth, Minnesota, where I'm currently studying at seminary for future pastoral ministry.  We have two boys, Wesley (3) and Charlie (1).  I work at Hope Church MPLS as the Worship Director and love seeing the truths of the Gospel sink deeper into hearts through music.  I enjoy spending time with family, playing basketball, and following MN sports teams. I'm excited to worship Jesus together at Family Camp!

Mon. - ARC Update

Kirk Rautio

Tuesday & Thursday

PR. ELDEN & FAITH NELSON

Pastor Elden and Faith Nelson have been married for fifty-three years.  The Lord has blessed them with four children, nine grands, and two great grands.   Elden, a graduate of AFLTS has served in the AFLC as a parish pastor and in AFLC administrative positions.  As a teacher, Faith has enjoyed working with children of various ages and presently works as a substitute teacher.  Together their greatest joy and highest priority has been to be faithful to the Lord  in whatever He has called them to be and do.  Now, in retirement years, they enjoy traveling, volunteering in church and community activities as well as spending time with family and friends.

Wed. - Healthy Living

peter dyrud

I was raised in Madagascar, the son of missionaries, Rev. Amos and Ovidie Dyrud.
My medical training was spent at the Universities of Minnesota, Colorado, and Washington. Judy and I served under the American Lutheran Church as medical missionaries from 1980-1982. I spent 38 years as a cardiothoracic surgeon in the Twin Cities. Judy and I have five children and eighteen grandchildren and are members of Grace Free Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, MN.

Fri.- Biblical Worldview

DR. JERRY MOAN

Jerry and Rebecca Moan were excited to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary recently and to reflect on the gifts the Lord has given them: five sons and their spouses, a great starter-batch of grandchildren, twenty-nine years of service at FLBCS, and a new calling to parish ministry in McIntosh, MN. "You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy." Psalm 16:11

PR. jARROD HYLDEN

My name is Pastor Jarrod Hylden and I have an amazing wife, Elise, and five young, adventurous children: Winnie, Augie, Peter, Fiona, and Luella. After serving for nine years as the pastor of two wonderful congregations in South Dakota, I recently accepted a call to teach at the Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary in Plymouth, MN. I am excited to spend time with young adults at Family Camp as we build each other up in our Lord Jesus Christ.

*This year’s young adult time will be at night during the Coffee Corner in Joseph’s Storehouse doing topics of conversation from the day sessions!

PASTOR NICK DYRUD

Senior Pastor at Emmaus Lutheran Church Bloomington Minnesota — A graduate of UNW and the Free Lutheran Theological Seminary and Bible College, Nick was born and raised in Minneapolis. For the last 12 years he has pastored at Emmaus Church. His wife Shelley, sons Mattias and Elling and daughter Annika live in Bloomington. His interests include activities with his wife and kids, Minnesota sporting events, and running. 

GRANT JONES

WORSHIP LEADER