Twin Cities Urban Youth Ministry Network (TCUYMN)
The Twin Cities Urban Youth Ministry Network is a grassroots group of urban youth workers, pastors, and volunteers from the Twin Cities area. This network began as a way to support one another in serving youth and their families in an urban specific context. We know that there are a wealth of resources in the city and we meet monthly because we believe in what we are doing, we want to empower one another in our ministry, and equip each other to go back into our places of ministry to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
Mission Statement:
The Twin Cities Urban Youth Ministry Network develops effective urban youth and family ministry through...
...Believing
Our faith in Jesus Christ is transformational; relationships and collaboration strengthen our faith.
...Empowering
Youth ministry leaders to strengthen urban churches, neighborhoods and communities
...Equipping
Youth ministry leaders through prayer, training, advocacy, mentoring and resources.
Leadership Team
The TCUYMN Leadership Team is a small group of urban leaders that work to represent the large group as we continue to build relationships with each other. It is their responsibility to provide leadership and resources for the large group meetings. They are elected by the large group by a vote.
A leadership team person holds this position for two years.
Chris Berthelsen Pastor
Pastor First Lutheran Church, St. Paul
cberthelsen@flcstpaul.org The chair of the leadership team must have served one year on the leadership team already and will be chosen by the current leadership team.
Steve Jerbi Pastor
Pastor Currently Awaiting Call
helping.friendly.book@gmail.com Elections for the TCUYMN are done in October of each year.
We strive for equal representation from both Minneapolis and St. Paul.
We would like one leadership team position to be held by a pastor.
Current Leadership Team 2005 - 2006
Brenda Froisland Pastor
Children, Youth, & Family Minister Bethel Lutheran Church, Mpls
bfroisland@mninter.net Adrienne Kuchler Eldridge - Secretary
Youth Director - Vibe Urban Youth Ministries, St. Paul & Mpls
adrienne@vibeyouth.org
Brenda Olson - Advocacy
Youth Director - Vibe Urban Youth Ministries, St. Paul & Mpls
Director Bay Lake Camp
brenda@vibeyouth.org
Ross Murray Treasurer
The Naming Project & Augsburg College, Mpls
ross@fripfrop.com Jenna Sethi Chair
Youth Director Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Paul
jenna.sethi@immanuelstpaul.org
