Mike has spent over 25 years as a real estate broker, with many of those years focused on new construction. In addition, he has had the privilege of serving as president of a local non-profit, Toys for Joy, for more than 18 years, working to support the families of Anoka County—not just at Christmas, but all year long. His passion for community service also led him to serve as the CEO of a private, non-profit Montessori school in Anoka for 8 years, where the school served children ages toddler through grade 8.

Mike's family—his wife, Kelly, and their sons, Tyler and Evan—have been part of the Lord of Life family for the past 12 years. The connection they share with this community means the world to them, and they are excited for the future and all that lies ahead.

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Elaine returned to Lord of Life in August 2016 after previously working here with children and worship from 1995 – 2006. From directing Sunday School worship and children’s activities, to outreach to families and assisting with worship enhancement, Elaine is happy to be part of the loving and caring community of Lord of Life.

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Lisa serves as our Interim Youth Director through InterServe Ministries. She brings over 25 years of experience in congregational ministry, working with children, youth, and families in ELCA congregations throughout the area.

Lisa is passionate about nurturing faith in young people and supporting families on their faith journeys. She holds a Master of Arts in Leadership and Innovation from Luther Seminary and is excited to walk alongside our community during this season of evaluation, dreaming, and planning for the future of faith formation.

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Amanda Johnson comes to Lord of Life with a history and passion for performing arts together with a love for nurturing and guiding young minds. Drawing on her unique perspective as a mother to 4 young children, Amanda looks forward to building relationships and community with care givers and their children. 

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Carla King and her family have been part of the Lord of Life community since the late 1980s. With a deep-rooted passion for both children’s ministry and church music, Carla has faithfully served in many areas over the years. Her heart for mission shines through in her involvement with overseas outreach and local service through Ruby’s Pantry. Carla and her husband, Randy, also enjoy spending time outdoors—especially camping in Minnesota’s beautiful state parks.

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Brad Kletzin serves as the Worship Praise Band Director at Lord of Life. While he officially joined the staff in 2012, Brad has been leading worship in various roles since 1996. His passion for music and ministry shines through each Sunday morning as he leads worship with the Praise Band—often with a guitar in hand and a heart full of praise.

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Raymond Bell is our AV Producer, bringing a whirlwind of creativity, technical talent, and contagious positivity to Lord of Life. On Sunday mornings, you’ll find him in constant motion around the Worship Center, making sure every sound, light, and video is perfectly in place for an uplifting worship experience. Ray’s true passion is video production—so stay tuned for more exciting projects and inspiring content under his direction!

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Mark has been a member of Lord of Life for more than 30 years. He has been part of the custodial team since 2010 on a part-time basis. Mark accepted the position of Facility Manager in March 2022. If you look for Mark, you may have to cover the entire building as he is EVERYWHERE...cleaning, setting up, repairing and anything else that needs to be done in the facility!

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