Pastors Mac and Lynne Hammond

Mac and Lynne Hammond are the founding 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.

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 45 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

Senior Pastor

Jim Hammond

Jim Hammond is the senior pastor at Living Word and has been consistently teaching from the pulpit since 2005. He has worked in various areas at Living Word since 1991, including Facility Maintenance, Living Free Recovery Services, and Maranatha Christian Academy, where he served as the Athletic Director.

Brian Kelly

Executive Director

Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly serves as executive director at Living Word, overseeing operations and vision execution across Living Word, Maranatha Christian Academy, and global church planting. Brian is passionate about using creativity and excellence to reflect Jesus and bring the vision of Living Word to life.