STAFF

Kathy, Pastor

Kathy has served Parkway since June 2010. She has an MA in Pastoral Ministry and Social Justice and a Master of Divinity. She has been involved in ministry since 1989 and has worked at St. Joan of Arc Church, where she served as the Director of Children's Faith Formation. Kathy and her partner, Carol, have children Joe, Annie, Shauna, and Tim.

David, Director of Children & Youth

David has been Parkway’s full-time Youth Coordinator since September 2007, but the relationships he has built with many of our members started long before that.  Before joining us, he got to know many of Parkway’s members through Pilgrim Point Camp, where he worked full-time for five summers.  He continues to serve the Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ as the Conference Program Director. David believes strongly that children, youth, and young adults are vital to communities of ministry and mission and that everyone, no matter who they are or where they are on life’s journey, is welcome at Parkway.

David graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with degrees in Psychology and K-12 Vocal Music Education.  When he is not working with youth, David’s interests vary from technology to fitness to politics.

Charlene, Office Administrator & Prayer Requests

Charlene has worked in the church office since June 2005. She is also church Treasurer and serves on some of the boards at Parkway. Her husband, Greg, sings in the choir. Charlene also has three kids: Travis, Molly, and Graham. In her spare time, Charlene enjoys sewing and quilting. She has also recently started taking piano lessons from the church organist!

Bonnie, Music Director

Bonnie McClain joined us as Music Director in 1994 and has brought great energy to our music program and worship experience. Under Bonnie’s direction, the choir has grown musically and has undertaken many challenging major works. Through her numerous musical connections, she has enhanced Parkway’s music ministry by bringing in a wide variety of groups and guest soloists for concerts, such as Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, Onalaska High School Choir, Nordkap Male Chorus, and many accomplished musicians for our Advent concert series, Noel at Noon, and for Matinee Musicale. In addition to conducting, Bonnie is an accomplished soprano and is an active recitalist and guest artist.

Prior to moving to Minneapolis, Bonnie lived in Southern California where she was the Music Director at Irvine United Church of Christ, soprano soloist at Crystal Cathedral, and soprano soloist at Temple Israel of Hollywood.

Dan, Organist/Pianist

Dan Ritter has been organist at Parkway since January of 2002.  He appreciates the emphasis that Parkway places on good music (with a top-notch music director), and enjoys playing the wonderful pipe organ and pianos.  Before Parkway, Dan was organist at Lynnhurst UCC for twelve years.  He has a bachelor’s in piano performance from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.  Dan teaches piano lessons, and plays for three other choirs, besides the church choir: Nordkap Male Chorus, American Swedish Institute Male Chorus, and Pistachio Singers (a female chorus).

Molly, Custodian

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Carolyn, Bell Choir Director

Carolyn Hendel has been Bell Choir Director for 17 years. There is both an Adult Bell Choir and a Youth Bell Choir that practice and perform.  She works on several boards and committees.  Carolyn works in a Sewing Machine shop and enjoys all kinds of sewing.  Carolyn and Dave have 2 daughters, Pam and Cindy.

Emily, Sunday School Leader

Pat, Sunday School Leader

Dave, Sunday School Leader

Pam, Photographer & Sunday School Leader

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