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
Pastor Treena Haase
Chief of Staff
Living Free Recovery Services
Pastor Ken Olson
Deputy Chief of Staff
Prayer, LWNW, LWO, IT
Rick Bruce
CFO
Directors
Pastor Tim Amstutz
Key Events, Service Production, AVL, Web, Graphic Design, Social Media, Video
Pastor Heather Sibinski
LW Women’s Pastor, Building & Property, Coffee House, LW Store, Protective Services, & Processing Center
Pastor Melanie Groves
Worship Director
Pastor Kevin Fletcher
Accelerate Bible Training College
Pastor Susan Fletcher
Accelerate Bible Training College
Deb Larson
MCA Head of School
Pastor Alicia Weiers
Birth-Kindergarten, Grades 1-5, Compass
Pastor Baltimore Medina
Life & Large Groups, Guest Experience, Member Services, Ministry Support, Care & Counseling, Outreach, Evangelism & Reception
Pastor Dustin Sherry
Youth, Young Adults, Internship (Next Gen)
Campus Pastors
Pastor John Gapp
Living Word Online
Pastor Brandon Lyles
Living Word Northwest
Pastor Hugo Bellido
Iglesia Español
Care and Counseling
Pastor Sean Miller
Care & Counseling Department Head
Pastor Roxanne Keller
Care & Counseling Lay Pastor
Pastor Michael Minton
Care & Counseling, Ministry Support
Family Ministry
Pastor Ginny Shunkwiler
Kids Birth–Kindergarten
Pastor Alicia Weiers
Grades 1-5
Pastor Sabrinna Sherry
Family Support
Pastor Dustin Sherry
Youth, Young Adults
Living Word Pastoral Staff
Pastor Angela Watkins
Online Church
Pastor Nick Kinn
Evangelism
Pastor Kent Otey
Missions
Pastor DuWayne Petersen
Minstry Support
Pastor Tammara Gisanri
Life & Large Groups, Visitor & Member Relations
Pastor Folu Gisanri
Guest Experience & Member Services
Pastor Keve Israelson
Executive Assistant in Worship
Pastor Ashton Harrison
Worship
Pastor Deb Campbell
Jewish Christian Relations, CUFI State Director
Pastor Jeff Kruse
Manhood, LW Marriage, Altar Ministry
Pastor Adam Krube
Northwest Connections
Pastor Lexy Hill
Northwest Executive, Worship