First Covenant Church of River Falls, Wisconsin

WHO WE ARE - STAFF

Our Story | Core Values | What Can I Expect? | Service Times | Staff | Ministries

• Lead Pastor:

  Todd Ertsgaard
  
  Todd joined our staff as lead pastor in the spring of 2006. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from Northwestern College in Roseville, MN. and a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary in Arden Hills, MN. He also did extended studies at North Park University in Chicago, IL. He has previously served as Youth Director at New London Covenant Church in New London, MN and planted and developed Oak Heights Covenant Church in Hutchinson, MN. He and his wife, Melissa, have three children, Christopher, Andrew and Danielle. He enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, proclaiming God’s Word and watching people grow in their walk with the Lord. He is convinced that Jesus has risen from the grave and has the power to change lives.
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• Director of Christian Formation and Family Ministries:

  Brian Majerus
  
  Being on staff since 2006, Brian’s current ministry is encouraging growth with individuals, couples, families, and the small group ministry. Through experiences in youth ministry, management, and mental health work, Brian developed a compassion for those who suffer and a passion for creating opportunities of formation and transformation toward Christian growth/maturity. In that pursuit, he graduated from Bethel Theological Seminary with a Master’s degree studying biblical, theological, & formation areas as well as marriage and family studies and therapy. Along with a love for God and people, he enjoys a good conversation, reading, (an occasional) run, movies, and writing (published in peer-reviewed journals). Brian, Kim (wife), Micah & Sam (sons) may be found on “little adventures” of bike rides, geocaching, hiking, “living room wrestling”, playing games and reading... E-mail

• Director of Youth and Creative Arts:

  Leah Gunderson
  
  Leah has served on our staff since 2006. She attended Covenant Bible College in Ecuador, has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sacred Music from Bethel University and attended the Joshua Leadership Institute through Tentmakers. Leah and her husband, Wade, were married on November 8, 2008 and now he also works with the youth part-time. They love hanging out with the youth and seeing them be changed through their relationship with God.
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• Secretary:

  Jacquelyn Wallace
  
  Jackie has been our secretary since 1994. Her office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-TH and 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Fridays. She and her husband, Dan, have three grown children, son, Nick (married to Cindy), and daughters, Janelle (married to Travis), and Lindsay. She enjoys attending sporting events, is a big Twins & Vikings fan (married to a big Packer fan)! She also enjoys being a grandma to Reese and a step-grandma to Logan. Jackie likes scrapbooking, geo- caching, movies, and an occasional ride on her hubby's cycle! She enjoys singing in the church choir, and helping out however she can at church. Philippians 4:8, 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
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