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The Pastoral Staff team is led by the Senior Pastor. This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. These staff pastors serve the congregation and are responsible for the development of the spiritual life of the church.

Senior Pastor

Pastors Nate & Jodi Ruch

Dr. Nate Ruch is the Lead Pastor of Emmanuel, a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church gathering at several locations every week. Nate, along with his wife Jodi have been leading Emmanuel since the spring of 2013. Nate has earned a doctoral degree from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and previous to serving as the lead pastor of Emmanuel, he worked at North Central University for ten years as a Vice President. Prior to NCU he served for ten years as the Youth Pastor at Emmanuel. The desire of Nate and Jodi is to lead the church into reaching those away from God, growing in faith and living lives of purpose. They love helping people step into God’s possible for their lives. Nate and Jodi have been married since 1994 and have four incredible sons, three daughter in-laws and a grandson. In their free time, they enjoy working out, sitting in the warm sun, and spending time with their family.

Pastor Jodi Ruch is an ordained minister with the Assemblies of God, with a degree in Business Administration from North Central University. Her vocational career has led into church ministry, business finance, civic and educational leadership. She served on the Spring Lake Park School board for 12 years, providing significant leadership to facility development and funding. Currently, Jodi provides leadership at Emmanuel as the Director of Discipleship Pathways, Director of Emmanuel Sisterhood, as well as teaching and preaching in multiple environments. For fun, she spends her free time with her family, friends, and kickboxing. Her life purpose is to remove obstacles for people to take their next steps.

Location Pastors

We Are Strengthened By Our Advisory ELDERS

The Advisory Elders are made up of five nationally respected ministers who love Emmanuel and are willing to provide spiritual protection to the church. They may be called upon to help in accountability matters relating to the Senior Pastor if requested to do so by the Pastors or Elders.

Bishop Walter Harvey

President of the National Black Fellowship of the Assemblies of God

Dr. Choco De Jesus

General Treasurer of the Assemblies of God

Pastor Wayne Benson

President of Paraclete Ministries

Pastor Lee Cummings

Senior Pastor of Radiant Church

Supt. Mark Dean

Minnesota Assemblies of God

We Are Protected By Our Global Elders

Our Global Elders are made up of seven to ten members of the congregation appointed by the Elder Nominating Committee and affirmed by the congregation to oversee the finances and assets of the church. They provide counsel to the Senior Pastor regarding the major financial commitments of the church and advise in matters related to the church.

Andrew Ballew

Angi Carlson

Bruce Wahoski

Dave Baker

Cathy Nimmo

John Montgomery

Patti Erickson

*There are also local elders who work with the location pastors. They are appointed by the location pastor and approved by the Global Elders.

We Are Protected By Our Global Elders

Our Global Elders are made up of seven to ten members of the congregation appointed by the Elder Nominating Committee and affirmed by the congregation to oversee the finances and assets of the church. They provide counsel to the Senior Pastor regarding the major financial commitments of the church and advise in matters related to the church.

Andrew Ballew

Angi Carlson

Bruce Wahoski

Cathy Nimmo

Dave Baker

Jack Beckman

Kevin Larson

Patti Erickson

We Are Strengthened By Our Advisory ELDERS

The Advisory Elders are made up of five nationally respected ministers who love Emmanuel and are willing to provide spiritual protection to the church. They may be called upon to help in accountability matters relating to the Senior Pastor if requested to do so by the Pastors or Elders.

Bishop Walter Harvey

President of the National Black Fellowship of the Assemblies of God

Dr. Choco De Jesus

General Treasurer of the Assemblies of God

Pastor Lee Cummings

Senior Pastor of Radiant Church

Supt. Mark Dean

Minnesota Assemblies of God

Pastor Wayne Benson

President of Paraclete Ministries

*There are also local elders who work with the location pastors. They are appointed by the location pastor and approved by the Global Elders.

Our Leadership

The Pastoral Staff team is led by the Senior Pastor Nate Ruch. This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. 

The Pastoral Staff team is led by the Senior Pastor Nate Ruch. This team oversees the day-to-day ministry and operations of the church. 

Pastor Nathan Grams

Spring Lake Park

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