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CHURCH MINISTRY STAFF
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BRAD DEWING
LEAD PASTOR Brad Dewing joined our ministry team in August of 2015 and became our Lead Pastor in 2021. As Lead Pastor, Brad serves on our Board of Elders, oversees our ministry staff, and leads our preaching, adult discipleship, and community action ministries. Brad also provides pastoral care and support for our congregation. He and his wife, Nancy, and their four children have been attending Valley since 2013. CONTACT |
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DAVE BURKUM
ASSISTANT PASTOR Dave became our Assistant Pastor in 2021. Prior to that he served as our Lead Pastor from 2007-2020. As our Assistant Pastor, Dave serves on our Board of Elders, and directs our worship, music, and fellowship ministries. Dave also provides pastoral care and support for congregation. He and his wife Cheri have three grown sons, three daughters-in-law, and three grandsons. Besides ministry, Dave loves music, reading, writing, enjoying the outdoors, cycling, hiking, Mississippi River day trips, and camping on the North Shore. CONTACT |
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MICHAEL NELSON
ASSOCIATE PASTOR - YOUTH MINISTRY Mike Nelson began his ministry with us in March 2020. Besides his part-time ministry with Valley, Mike also serves on the staff of Go-Corps, a missions mobilization ministry based in the Twin Cities. Mike and his wife, Jackie, and their three daughters live in Rosemount. CONTACT |
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SARAH PIERSON
ASSOCIATE PASTOR - KIDS MINISTRY (K-5TH) Sarah joined the Valley ministry staff in August 2020. She has been a member of Valley since 2012 and previously served on staff as Early Childhood Coordinator. After working with children and families as an educator and family worker for several years, she focused on raising her own family and has home-schooled her own children for the last six years. Sarah lives with her husband Kris, two kids, and a dog in New Market where she enjoys reading and gardening in her free time. CONTACT |
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CHERI BURKUM
ASSOCIATE PASTOR - KIDS MINISTRY (BIRTH – PRE-K) Joined our ministry staff in August 2020. Operating her own childcare provider business for fifteen years, being a pastor's wife for over 30 years, not to mention being a mom and grandmother, Cheri is uniquely gifted for ministry to church families with children infant through preschool. Before joining the ministry staff at Valley, she was the Study Center Hospitality Manager at Anselm House at the University of Minnesota. CONTACT |
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AMY HETT
OFFICE MANAGER Amy and her husband, Dan, are the parents of three children. They live in Lakeville and have been attending Valley since 2012. Amy loves spending time with my family, home decor, organization and watching HGTV. CONTACT |
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JACKIE NELSON
BUSINESS MANAGER Jackie, her husband, Mike, and their three daughters live in Rosemount. They have attended Valley since 2016. She loves helping people and organizations achieve their maximum potential and their greatest reach all for the sake of the gospel, and has had the privilege to do so in nonprofits, ministries, and as a stay-at-home mom. Jackie loves time with family, road trips, game nights with friends, and dessert. CONTACT |
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JOSH WATCZAK
FACILITIES & PROPERTY MANAGER Josh and his wife Becky have called Valley home since 2008. Josh is a solutions manager for a large multinational company based in the Twin Cities. Josh's heart for missions has come alive at Valley and he has been on multiple missions trips over the years. Along with Missions, Josh also lends his talents to the Worship Tech ministry at Valley. CONTACT |