theEdge lead team

 

Chuck & Stephanie Peterson

chuck peterson. lead pastor

childhood ambition: pilot
favorite meal: italian food
motorcycle: yamaha vmax
wild ambition: ride in an F–16 plane
education/experience: pastoral degree from North Central University, 15 years as youth a pastor, 3 years as executive pastor, ordained with the Assemblies of God since 1993


jeremiah 29:11 "for i know the plans i have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

stephanie peterson. chi alpha campus pastor, winona state university

restaurant: chipotle
drink: caribou mocha—extra hot
movie: mr. holland's opus
retreat: family camp @ lake geneva with family
education/experience: behavioral science/youth ministry degree from North Central University, 15 years youth/college pastor, licensed with the Assemblies of God since 2005


isaiah 43:118-19 "forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland."
check out Steph's blog!

Chuck & Steph

Levi Sampson

levi sampson. youth ministry director

first job: weekly newspapers route
sweetest countries visited: Venezuela & Uganda
wildest experience: white water rafting class 5 rapids on nile river
crazy ambition: sky dive
education/experience: attended North Central University, attending global university, 2.5 years as youth ministry small group leader


proverbs 3:5–6 "Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."

 

Amos & Mary Nimmo

amos nimmo. worship director

movie: Iron Man
favorite meal: mary’s chicken pasta with white sauce
soundtrack: Kari Jobe worship
retreat: driving with no place to go and good music playing (sometimes country)
education/experience: attended North Central University, attending Global University, 8 years worship ministry experience


I corinthians 12:9 "and He has said to me, 'my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.' most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me."

 

mary nimmo. chi alpha worship director

movie: mr. holland's opus
meal: romano's macaroni grill pasta or chocolate chip pancakes
soundtrack: Kari Jobe worship
retreat: family cabin in voyageur's national park
education/experience: music (piano)/bible degree from North Central University, 8 years of worship ministry experience


psalm 27:4 "one thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple."

 

Amos & Mary

Aaron & Sarah Nimmo

aaron nimmo. children's ministry director

childhood ambition: to be a spy
restaurant: chipotle
movie: barnyard
indoor/outdoor game: egyptian rat race/frisbee golf
education/experience: attended North Central University, attending Global University, 8 years worship ministry experience


I peter 2:9 "but you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light."

email aaron

 

sarah nimmo. assistant children's ministry director

restaurant: acapulco
drink: pepsi
movie: p.s. i love you
retreat: Bay Lake, MN
education/experience: Certified Cosmetologist

proverbs 3:5-6 "trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

email sarah

Danielle Renfrow

 

danielle renfrow. administrative assistant

engaged to levi sampson

restaurant: HuHot
drink: campfire mocha from caribou
color: green
retreat: family cabin in danbury, wi
education/experience: senior at Winona State University pursuing a degree in psychology

 

psalm 37:4 "delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart"

 

email danielle