Leadership
THE CONGREGATION
At Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church we all share in leadership in different ways. We each bring our particular personalities and passions as we participate in God’s love in the world in this time and place. And we seek to share life faithfully with each other in whatever joys and struggles we encounter.
SESSION
Our session of elders equips the whole congregation for ministry through prayer, discernment and planning.
Our ruling elders are Brian Rainey, Sue Goodspeed, Jason DeBoer-Moran, Amy Leafblad, Rachel Farris and Andrea Domaskin.
With energy, intelligence, imagination and love, they support the ministry of the people.
STAFF & OTHER CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS
At Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church we all share in leadership in different ways. We each bring our particular personalities and passions as we participate in God’s love in the world in this time and place. And we seek to share life faithfully with each other in whatever joys and struggles we encounter.
SESSION
Our session of elders equips the whole congregation for ministry through prayer, discernment and planning.
Our ruling elders are Brian Rainey, Sue Goodspeed, Jason DeBoer-Moran, Amy Leafblad, Rachel Farris and Andrea Domaskin.
With energy, intelligence, imagination and love, they support the ministry of the people.
STAFF & OTHER CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS
Rev. Kara K Root is our Senior Pastor.
With honesty and energy, Kara empowers the whole congregation to join in God's love in the world. She loves preaching and teaching, providing theological leadership, and shaping community. Our experiences of sabbath, and being church together with all ages, encourage and inspire other congregations and individuals through Kara's speaking and writing. Her sermons can be found on her blog, at in the hereandnow. 
Rev. Lisa Larges is our Parish Associate for Congregational Care. With wisdom and gentleness, humor and insight, Lisa comes alongside Kara and helps us all care for each other well. "Lake Nokomis has a warm and generous heart." Lisa says. "I see my role as tending and reflecting this beautiful heart."
Gary Johnson is our Chair of Administration He's the one who knows everything about the building and how it works. When he's not driving a school bus, he might be tinkering around the place repairing some odd or end along with his sidekick, Dick Gross.
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Erin DeBoer-Moran is our Music Director. Her artistry and gifts lead us in music. Using singers and instrumentalists, young and old, she brings out the joy and depth of music in worship. She draw from a variety of musical traditions for our Sunday services and creates for our Saturday Evening Prayer services a spirit of quiet, reflective beauty.
Krysta Niznik is our Operations Manager. Calm, steady and cheerful, Krysta helps keep this merry ship afloat. She brings order to our free-wheeling bunch, and is the brains behind the operation when it comes to the numbers. Krysta is reachable weekdays via email and phone, and is in the office here and there, but especially Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings.
Kate Thompson is our Treasurer
Kate brings financial training and experience to our books, and she and Krysta work the numbers like a pro-team. Kate's long history with LNPC, her work at St. Mark's Cathedral, her creativity and crafty-ness, and her joyful spirit are a gift to us. |
