Leadership
Louise Barger
Interim Pastor
"I look forward to serving as your Interim Pastor as, together, we move through these next months of transition. These months are always a time of reflection and some anxiety. The unknown is always that way, but be assured that God continues to have marvelous and wonderful ministries ahead for Calvary. Together we will attempt to discover just what God has planned as we honor the past and embrace the future before us. Blessings to one and all."
Amy Runion
Associate Pastor of children, Youth, Families & Community Life
A small town girl from Wisconsin, Amy and her husband Matt have called Minneapolis home for over 15 years. She’s a mom to teenagers, a cook, a traveler, and a school-junkie. Her favorite place to discuss theology might just be with 6-year-olds during small groups. Pastor Amy has served Calvary Kids’ Village (CKV) since 2010. Leading ministry to children, youth, and families offers the opportunity to work alongside a huge, dedicated group of volunteers invested in the faith development of Calvary’s young people. This village takes seriously the call to nurture a generation who love God and love others together.
Kadrian Chambers
Director of Youth Ministry and Community Connections
Born & raised in the Cayman Islands, Kadrian moved to Minnesota in 2017 to attend Bethel University where he studied Missional Ministries & Reconciliation Studies. Kadrian is the youngest of eight and was the first to attend college in his family. In his spare time, he enjoys writing poetry, staying active, and watching movies. Kadrian has a strong passion and heart for meeting people where they are at and serving others in any way he can. Kadrian’s favorite quote is “it’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice”, and he aims to live that out in all aspects of life.
Dean Caldwell-Tautges
Church Administrator
Over the past decade Dean has worn many Calvary hats, and today is grateful to oversee facility, finance, human resources, communications, and technology. Dean strives to daily invest in our community by fostering diverse, authentic relationships rooted in collaboration and God’s grace. He also focuses on stewarding and sharing our historic space located in the center of the Whittier Neighborhood. He enjoys travels focused on nature and history with his wife and two adult children, as well as working seasonally at the Tautges Family Farm.
JACKIE ADELMANN
COMMUNICATIONS & VIDEO
Jackie is a Twin Cities native who also lived in South Dakota and Chile and has liberal arts degrees in both business administration and Spanish. Jackie now lives and breathes photography & videography through working with Calvary and beyond. She first attended Calvary in 2017 and currently volunteers with the youth, in the nursery and runs Sunday production. Her motto from the pandemic that keeps projects moving is “done, not perfect.” She's always finding reasons to get outside, including having groups out to the cabin to enjoy God’s great Earth!
Glenys Gullixon-temen
Emerging Adults Pastor
Since finding Calvary in 1995, Glenys has loved her church home and appreciates being with her community throughout each year. In 2008, she began 'hanging out' with the Jr/Sr High Youth Group on Wednesday nights which she currently still does. She is excited to lead the Emerging Adults while they have fun and together explore ways to keep connecting in the Calvary community as they grow and mature. Glenys Loves Jesus, people, the outdoors, family & friends, her dog, road trips and especially her teenage son Tommy whom she is so grateful to be raising in the Calvary family.
Joe peterson
worship band leader
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Joe moved to attend Minnetonka High School in 2002. He played harmonica in TC blues clubs at 13, and since has been a working musician. He gained his foundation in Gospel when he learned organ at Faith Pentecostal Church. He’s toured internationally with guitar, piano, organ, & harmonica. Joe found Calvary in 2011, and has been the gospel organist & band director since. In 2022, he and his wife Julia moved to Milaca, MN, had a son, & started a regenerative farm. They raise livestock & vegetables with a focus on stewardship of the land, and a respect for all life.
WORSHIP Music LEADERSHIP TEAM
Jared Sells (upper left)
Natalie Rasmussen (upper right)
Kimberly Brown (lower left)
Rachel Kurtz (lower right)
BENNETT PARKER
FACILITY CARETAKER & HOST
Bennet grew up in Chicago and came to Minneapolis in 2005 to be near his niece and her family. Since 2013 he has called Calvary home and appreciates the camaraderie among the staff and members. He enjoys spending time with his fiancé Crystal and watching her young daughter grow up. In addition to helping host various facility events and meetings, Bennett co-leads several Narcotics Anonymous meetings and sponsors those on their recovery journey. In his spare time he’s on the lookout for the next addition to his cap collection—he’s got 100 and counting.
JOHN EVANS
FACILITY CUSTODIAN
John has been working at Calvary for over 7 years, and his favorite part of his job is having philosophical discussions with Pastor Jeff and the staff. He has amassed an impressive vacuum collection here at church and is an avid thrift shopper. He grew up in New York, and has called Minneapolis home for 40 years. His favorite part about being in the Calvary community is meeting the people who come in and out, sitting down over coffee and donuts and having long conversations about life. His favorite quote is, “you may not get all you pay for, but you will certainly pay for all you get.”
Reggie Brown
Facility Custodian
Reggie born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana and lived in Chicago, but has called Minneapolis home for the past 30 years. He has been at Calvary since 2014 and appreciates how welcoming the place is and how people treat each other like family. He enjoys routinely spending time with his daughter and three grandchildren, as well as annual winter trip south to catch up with his mother, 9 siblings and more than 40 nieces and nephews. In his spare time he enjoys vegetable gardening and collecting antique glasses.
Seaton Williams
Kitchen Custodian
Seaton was born in Trinidad & Tobago and has lived in the U.S. since 2000. Daily he phones the island to keep in touch with his daughter Suzette Williams and her 4 children, as well as his fiancé Suzette Jackie. He has been a part of the Calvary community for five years, and can most often be found in the kitchen cooking up pots of cashew brittle or working for Ingridients Caribbean Cuisine preparing Trini street food, especially doubles. He speaks highly of the hospitality of Calvary and in his spare time enjoys listening to steel drums and collecting shot glasses from around the world.
Elder Board
Our Elders are elected by the membership in our annual meeting at the beginning of the year. Click below to see a list of the women and men currently serving on the board, the subcommittees and their goals & focus.