Mac & Lynne Hammond
Senior Pastors
Senior Pastors
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
Executive Pastor
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
Care and Counseling

Pastor Ken Olson
Deputy Chief of Staff
Prayer, LWNW, LWO, IT

Rick Bruce
CFO
Directors

Pastor Tim Amstutz
Key Events, Service Production, AVL

Pastor Heather Sibinski
LW Women’s Pastor, Building & Property, Coffee House, LW Store, & Protective Services

Pastor Baltimore Medina
Creative and Communications Director, Web, Graphic Design, Social Media, Video, and LW Marriage Matters Leader

Pastor Alicia Weiers
Birth-Kindergarten, Grades 1-5, Compass

Pastor Dustin Sherry
Youth, Young Adults, Internship (Next Gen)

Deb Larson
MCA Head of School

Pastor Folu Gisanri
Life & Large Groups, Guest Experience, Member Services, Ministry Support, Outreach, Evangelism, Processing Center, & Reception
Campus Pastors

Pastor John Gapp
Living Word Online

Pastor Brandon Lyles
Living Word Northwest

Pastor Hugo Bellido
Iglesia Español
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
Volunteer Coordinator

Pastor Nick Kinn
Evangelism

Pastor Kent Otey
Missions

Pastor DuWayne Petersen
Minstry Support

Pastor Jeff Kruse
Manhood, LW Marriage, Altar Ministry

Pastor Tammara Gisanri
Life & Large Groups, Visitor & Member Relations

Pastor Ashton Harrison
Worship

Pastor Deb Campbell
Jewish Christian Relations, CUFI State Director

Pastor Keve Israelson
Executive Assistant in Worship
Care and Counseling

Pastor Sean Miller
Care & Counseling Department Head

Pastor Roxanne Keller
Care & Counseling Lay Pastor

Pastor Michael Minton
Care & Counseling, Ministry Support