Our Staff
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Pastor Kae EvensenI am so grateful you have called me to be your pastor. It is a deep honor to be invited into the Siloa and Salem communities. I look forward to worshipping with you, praying with you, visiting with you, laughing with you, bearing one another’s burdens, and sharing our joys. I look forward to our lives together. I was born in Tucson, Arizona, just west of the Santa Catalina mountains. I lived here and there in Arizona and Texas until I was four years old when I moved to Thousand Oaks, California, just north of Los Angeles. It was here that my dad was asked to start the geology department at California Lutheran and it was here I spent my school years. During the summers my family lived near my grandparents in Mayer, Arizona where my father furthered his research and I hung out with my brother, cattle, horned lizards, Nancy Drew, and apricots. I graduated from California Lutheran University in 1982 with a degree in Liberal Arts/Botany. Some of my best friends are still the small plants growing in the clefts and crevices in the southwest. At 29 years old, my family moved St Paul where I attended Luther Seminary and graduated in 1995 with my Master of Divinity degree. My first call was on the Eastside of St. Paul at a three-point parish at Bethany, Messiah, and Memorial Lutheran churches. After leaving St Paul, I worked as a development editor in adult education at Augsburg Fortress, publishers. My next call was at Lutheran Church of Peace in south Maplewood, and my last call was at Mercy Seat Lutheran Church in NE Mpls. I am married to Martin Marty (who goes by Marty). We have two adult children, Jimmy and Emily. Our son Jimmy and his wife Katie live in Vadnais Heights with our two grandchildren, Zoe and Logan. Our daughter Emily and her partner Sam live in St Paul. I adore these folks of mine. Currently, we own two goofy dogs, Bernie and Brian, and a cat named Pat. Finally, I am thankful for the people who taught me about Jesus. I am grateful to my mom Helen and my father Jim (who died on Christmas Eve in 1988), for dragging me to church even when I didn’t want to go. I learned from them that God has made a decision about us: We are chosen. We are heirs of Christ’s. Phone: 651.497.8084 Email: [email protected] |
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Our Administrative Assistant is Lisa Johnson. Her office hours are Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am – 3pm. Please call 763-689-1687 or email [email protected] to contact her or to leave a message. |
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We have a handful of musicians who lead worship for us on Sunday mornings. On a given Sunday you will hear music either from the organ or piano, occasionally guitar too.
Our wonderful musicians are:
Lisa Gabbert, Judy Windorski, Sharon Erickson and
Laurel Johnson
Our wonderful musicians are:
Lisa Gabbert, Judy Windorski, Sharon Erickson and
Laurel Johnson
We have an awesome group of church leaders who serve on our church council. These council members serve 3 year terms at a time and assist the pastor on the day to day running of the church as well as carry our mission forward for years to come.
These are the folks to ask if you have questions, if you notice something wrong with the building or if you have a big dream for our future.
2026 Council Members:
Front Row: Pastor Kae Evensen, Sarah Johnson, Kristy Johnson, Suzanne Hulett, and Beverly Ramey
Back Row: Jesse Johnson, David Lundin, Keith Engstrom, Donovan Erickson, Carleigh Kuhlman (not pictured)
These are the folks to ask if you have questions, if you notice something wrong with the building or if you have a big dream for our future.
2026 Council Members:
Front Row: Pastor Kae Evensen, Sarah Johnson, Kristy Johnson, Suzanne Hulett, and Beverly Ramey
Back Row: Jesse Johnson, David Lundin, Keith Engstrom, Donovan Erickson, Carleigh Kuhlman (not pictured)
Our church building is cared for by Chris Norby.
Our facilities stay clean and put together because of his dedication each week!
Our facilities stay clean and put together because of his dedication each week!
