Elim Lutheran Church
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  • Giving
    • Giving via Recycling and Reusing
    • Fair Trade Items

MINISTRY STAFF

The friendly folks getting things done! ​(Click pictures to send an email)
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Pastor Seth Perry

Pastor, Elim Lutheran Church
Pastor Seth Perry is originally from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. He was raised in the Lutheran church. Seth received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia Canada. Pastor Seth attended Lutheran Theological Seminary Saskatoon and received an Mdiv. He was ordained in the Alberta Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. After his ordination Pastor Seth served the people of St. Marks Lutheran Church in Kingston, Ontario, Canada before accepting a call at Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia, Minnesota. 

Pastor Seth brings a variety of skills to his ministry. Prior to his ordination Pastor Seth worked as a Youth Worker for the City of Vancouver. He also spent  four  years  working  as  a  support worker and chaplain at Edgewood 
​Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Pastor Seth served as an Addictions Counselor at Poundmaker's Lodge Treatment Centre. Seth applies his skills that he has developed in the social work, youth work and community service field to his ministry. Seth feels that Jesus called him to ministry to serve people with compassion and grace both inside and outside the walls of the church.

Pastor Seth enjoys being physically active. He plays recreational soccer and basketball on a weekly basis. Seth will be playing in the adult co-ed basketball league provided by Forest Lake High School Community Education. He is also playing as a goaltender for a CDC Sports men's league soccer team locally. Seth loves connecting with neighbors and community members through sport. Everything is ministry to Seth, including sports. He deeply enjoys living out the ministry of the gospel with his teammates through encouragement of fair play and friendship.
Elim's Music Team
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Janet Beckman

Choir Director and finder of the right combinations.
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Brian Voss

Accompanist and home seller by day, train enthusiast by night.​
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Joan Detzler

Office Administrator, Bell Choir Director and catcher of details.
Incredibly Important Staff Members!
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Lisa Weigel

Treasurer & Financial Secretary, payer of bills,
​ keeper of 
tithing and recorder of incoming funds.
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Tony Jansen

Custodian, holder of the hallowed broomstick - step aside, Mr. Clean!

Where in the world is elim lutheran church?

Elim Lutheran Church  |  20971 Olinda Trail N, Scandia, MN 55073

Contact Us!

(651) 433-2723
  • Home
    • A Brief History
    • Highlights and Calendar
    • Covid 19 Information
  • Worship
    • Livestreamed Services
    • Accessibility
    • Baptism
    • Funerals & Memorial Services
  • Music
    • 2023 Concert & Music Series
    • Elim's M. P. Möller Pipe Organ
    • Elim Pipe Organ Project >
      • Pipe Organ Report & Recommendation
  • Staff & Leadership
    • Ministry Staff
    • Church Council >
      • Council Officer Position Descriptions
  • Ministries
    • Alcoholics Anonymous
    • Adult Bible Study
    • Cemetery >
      • Cemetery Blog
      • Purchasing Lots & Niches >
        • Cemetery Bylaws
        • Columbarium Bylaws
        • Niche Size
      • Cemetery Maps >
        • North Cemetery Maps
        • South Cemetery Maps
      • Geneology Services >
        • Elim's Anniversary Books
    • Children, Youth & Family >
      • Confirmation
      • LOGOS
      • Sunday School
      • Youth Group
    • Feed My Starving Children Moble Pack >
      • FMSC Videos
    • Food Shelf >
      • Backpack Program
    • Foundation >
      • Donating Stock
      • Designated Funds
      • 2022 Foundation Recipients
      • 2021 Foundation Recipients
      • 2020 Foundation Recipients
      • 2019 Foundation Recipients
    • Gammelgarden
    • God's Work, Our Hands
    • Library
    • Loss and Grief Support Group
    • Park Board
    • Preschool
    • Quilting
    • St. Andrew's Family Shelter
  • Giving
    • Giving via Recycling and Reusing
    • Fair Trade Items