STORY MATTERS
2024 ANNUAL REPORT
Snack Pack Donation Collection
Collecting through Wed, Oct. 21 Packing activity Sun, Oct. 25 at 9:40am All items must be individually packaged Take a list to shop or sign-up for items online Protein Focused Individually Packaged ItemsEg: Protein Bars, Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Beef Sticks, Kind Bars, Nuts, Etc.Savory Individually Packaged ItemsEg: Seaweed, Roasted Chickpeas, Veggie Straws, Popcorn, Goldfish, Cheese Crackers, PB Sandwich Crackers, Etc.Sweet & Simple Individually Packaged ItemsEg: Fruit Cups, Applesauce...
Growing Through Loss – Fall 2026
Mondays | September 21-October 266:45 - 9:00pm Growing Through Loss – Support for Those Experiencing Loss in their Lives Growing Through Loss is a grief and loss support ministry jointly sponsored by the North Suburban Grief Support Coalition, of which 18 churches and organizations in our area are members. The coalition hosts two six-week series each year at various locations that address both the educational as well as support aspects of a variety of loss and grief issues. The fall...
Process-Relational Theology Discussion Group
Saturday, October 310-11:30am The Process-Relational group will meet on Saturday, October 3, at 10:00, to discuss the first half of Love’s Availing Power, by our own Paul Sponheim. All are welcome, even if you have not had a chance to read the book. Join on Zoom
A Letter from the Pastor
Dear Friends,
What an incredible year it has been for Prince of Peace! As we reflect on all that we have experienced and accomplished together, I am reminded of the power of stories—stories that shape us, connect us, and inspire us to live out our faith in meaningful ways. That is why our theme for this year, Story Matters, has felt so timely and transformative.
In the compilation of this Annual Report, you will find the stories of our congregation: stories of faith in action, of hope shared, of lives touched by the love of God. These are not just reports of numbers or activities; they are glimpses of how our ministry teams are living into our mission to build the church and love the world.
MISSION
We are claimed, gathered, and sent to build the Church and love the World.
VISION
Our vision is for a vibrant community that seeks a transformational relationship with God, our neighbors, and one another, while responding authentically, creatively, and justly to the most compelling needs of our community.
More Ministry Stories
Reports from our staff and ministry leaders.
BUILDING THE CHURCH
Process-Relational Theology Discussion Group
Saturday, October 310-11:30am The Process-Relational group will meet on Saturday, October 3, at 10:00, to discuss the first half of Love’s Availing Power, by our own Paul Sponheim. All are welcome, even if you have not had a chance to read the book. Join on...
Growing Through Loss – Fall 2026
Mondays | September 21-October 266:45 - 9:00pm Growing Through Loss – Support for Those Experiencing Loss in their Lives Growing Through Loss is a grief and loss support ministry jointly sponsored by the North Suburban Grief Support Coalition, of which 18...
Snack Pack Donation Collection
Collecting through Wed, Oct. 21 Packing activity Sun, Oct. 25 at 9:40am All items must be individually packaged Take a list to shop or sign-up for items online Protein Focused Individually Packaged ItemsEg: Protein Bars, Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Beef Sticks, Kind Bars,...
Church Office Closed 9/24
Our office will be closed Thursday, September 24. Office hours resume at 8am on Monday, September 28.
Spooky Music 2026
Wednesday, October 28 Prince of Peace will host Spooky Music on Wednesday, October 28. If you would like to perform an eerie musical number or participate in a skit, please email alyssa@poproseville.org.
Sunday Forum | Sacred Settlement
Sunday, September 279:40am Join Settlement leadership in the Reception Room.
Astonishing Faith
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Debbie Jorgens. Text: Genesis 12:1-9 “So Abram went, as the Lord had told him….” (12:4) Can you picture it? Here is 75-year-old Abram, deeply rooted in the city of Haran where he and his wife, Sarai, have lived for decades when...
Youth
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Milt Warkentien. I’ve been volunteering with the youth at PoP since 1988. I’ve now been able to see some of these youth as incredible parents, too. It’s always gratifying to get to see the youth I’ve worked with once they’re...
Giving Statements
We continue to give thanks for the amazing generosity of the members of Prince of Peace! Your gifts of your time, talents and financial resources help us share God’s love in our local community and in the world. Giving Statements through the end of August...
God’s work. Our hands.
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Milt Warkentien. Julene used this statement by Dolly Parton in the prayers email on September 3rd and it got me thinking about the theme for this past Sunday, “God’s work. Our hands.” “I don't practice [faith] – I live it. I...
Process-Relational Theology Discussion Group
Saturday, October 310-11:30am The Process-Relational group will meet on Saturday, October 3, at...
Growing Through Loss – Fall 2026
Mondays | September 21-October 266:45 - 9:00pm Growing Through Loss – Support for Those...
Snack Pack Donation Collection
Collecting through Wed, Oct. 21 Packing activity Sun, Oct. 25 at 9:40am All items must be...
Church Office Closed 9/24
Our office will be closed Thursday, September 24. Office hours resume at 8am on Monday, September...
Spooky Music 2026
Wednesday, October 28 Prince of Peace will host Spooky Music on Wednesday, October 28. If you...
Sunday Forum | Sacred Settlement
Sunday, September 279:40am Join Settlement leadership in the Reception Room.
Astonishing Faith
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Debbie Jorgens. Text: Genesis 12:1-9 “So Abram went, as...
Youth
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Milt Warkentien. I’ve been volunteering with the youth at...
Giving Statements
We continue to give thanks for the amazing generosity of the members of Prince of Peace! ...
God’s work. Our hands.
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Milt Warkentien. Julene used this statement by Dolly...
Sunday Forum | Call…Called…Calling
Sunday, September 209:40am Join Scott Tunseth & Steve Sveom, retired ELCA pastors, in the...
Christmas Eve Candlemaking
Sunday, September 204:30pm Come to the Meeting Room before Community Dinner this Sunday and help...
How will God work among us?
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore,...
No Greater Commandments
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You shall love the Lord your God with all...
Really, Jesus?!
Matthew 5:43-48 Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You have heard that it...
Process-Relational Theology
Saturday, September 1210-11:30am The Process–Relational group will meet on Saturday, September 12,...
Women on Wednesday returns September 16!
Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our Kickoff will take place in the...
Open Doors: Going God’s Way
September 20-October 18 Worship Series As we begin our program year our overall theme will be...
Peace
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. His final day of...
Bus Driver
Today's author is Naomi Sveholm. Naomi is a missionary with Central Europe Teachers teaching...
Great Commission
Today's author is Naomi Sveholm. Naomi is a missionary with Central Europe Teachers teaching...
Join Women on Wednesday!
Wednesday, September 1610:30am-12pm Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our...
Every Meal Sign-Up
Prince of Peace has received the schedule for our Every Meal volunteer dates. The September dates...
for the common good
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “To each is given...
Loving God with Our Bodies
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Minister of Intergenerational Connection and Care, Julene...
Fall Worship Schedule
Begins Sunday, September 13 Our September through May worship times resume on Sunday, September...
Loving God
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Minister of Intergenerational Connection and Care, Julene...
Volunteers Needed for Partner Ministry Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
Conversations on a BenchOctober 8 & 9 Love your neighbor by serving at “Conversations on a...
School Supply Update
Thank you for donating supplies to the Judy Florine Back-to-School Drive. Julene did a count; here...
Whose are you?
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “You are not your...
LOVING THE WORLD
Process-Relational Theology Discussion Group
Saturday, October 310-11:30am The Process-Relational group will meet on Saturday, October 3, at 10:00, to discuss the first half of Love’s Availing Power, by our own Paul Sponheim. All are welcome, even if you have not had a chance to read the book. Join on...
Process-Relational Theology Discussion Group
Saturday, October 310-11:30am The Process-Relational group will meet on Saturday, October 3, at...
Growing Through Loss – Fall 2026
Mondays | September 21-October 266:45 - 9:00pm Growing Through Loss – Support for Those...
Snack Pack Donation Collection
Collecting through Wed, Oct. 21 Packing activity Sun, Oct. 25 at 9:40am All items must be...
Church Office Closed 9/24
Our office will be closed Thursday, September 24. Office hours resume at 8am on Monday, September...
Spooky Music 2026
Wednesday, October 28 Prince of Peace will host Spooky Music on Wednesday, October 28. If you...
Sunday Forum | Sacred Settlement
Sunday, September 279:40am Join Settlement leadership in the Reception Room.
Astonishing Faith
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Debbie Jorgens. Text: Genesis 12:1-9 “So Abram went, as...
Youth
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Milt Warkentien. I’ve been volunteering with the youth at...
Giving Statements
We continue to give thanks for the amazing generosity of the members of Prince of Peace! ...
God’s work. Our hands.
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Milt Warkentien. Julene used this statement by Dolly...
Sunday Forum | Call…Called…Calling
Sunday, September 209:40am Join Scott Tunseth & Steve Sveom, retired ELCA pastors, in the...
Christmas Eve Candlemaking
Sunday, September 204:30pm Come to the Meeting Room before Community Dinner this Sunday and help...
How will God work among us?
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore,...
No Greater Commandments
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You shall love the Lord your God with all...
Really, Jesus?!
Matthew 5:43-48 Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You have heard that it...
Process-Relational Theology
Saturday, September 1210-11:30am The Process–Relational group will meet on Saturday, September 12,...
Women on Wednesday returns September 16!
Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our Kickoff will take place in the...
Open Doors: Going God’s Way
September 20-October 18 Worship Series As we begin our program year our overall theme will be...
Peace
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. His final day of...
Bus Driver
Today's author is Naomi Sveholm. Naomi is a missionary with Central Europe Teachers teaching...
Great Commission
Today's author is Naomi Sveholm. Naomi is a missionary with Central Europe Teachers teaching...
Join Women on Wednesday!
Wednesday, September 1610:30am-12pm Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our...
Every Meal Sign-Up
Prince of Peace has received the schedule for our Every Meal volunteer dates. The September dates...
for the common good
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “To each is given...
Loving God with Our Bodies
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Minister of Intergenerational Connection and Care, Julene...
Fall Worship Schedule
Begins Sunday, September 13 Our September through May worship times resume on Sunday, September...
Loving God
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Minister of Intergenerational Connection and Care, Julene...
Volunteers Needed for Partner Ministry Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
Conversations on a BenchOctober 8 & 9 Love your neighbor by serving at “Conversations on a...
School Supply Update
Thank you for donating supplies to the Judy Florine Back-to-School Drive. Julene did a count; here...
Whose are you?
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “You are not your...
MINISTRY SUPPORT
Process-Relational Theology Discussion Group
Saturday, October 310-11:30am The Process-Relational group will meet on Saturday, October 3, at 10:00, to discuss the first half of Love’s Availing Power, by our own Paul Sponheim. All are welcome, even if you have not had a chance to read the book. Join on...
Process-Relational Theology Discussion Group
Saturday, October 310-11:30am The Process-Relational group will meet on Saturday, October 3, at...
Growing Through Loss – Fall 2026
Mondays | September 21-October 266:45 - 9:00pm Growing Through Loss – Support for Those...
Snack Pack Donation Collection
Collecting through Wed, Oct. 21 Packing activity Sun, Oct. 25 at 9:40am All items must be...
Church Office Closed 9/24
Our office will be closed Thursday, September 24. Office hours resume at 8am on Monday, September...
Spooky Music 2026
Wednesday, October 28 Prince of Peace will host Spooky Music on Wednesday, October 28. If you...
Sunday Forum | Sacred Settlement
Sunday, September 279:40am Join Settlement leadership in the Reception Room.
Astonishing Faith
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Debbie Jorgens. Text: Genesis 12:1-9 “So Abram went, as...
Youth
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Milt Warkentien. I’ve been volunteering with the youth at...
Giving Statements
We continue to give thanks for the amazing generosity of the members of Prince of Peace! ...
God’s work. Our hands.
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Milt Warkentien. Julene used this statement by Dolly...
Sunday Forum | Call…Called…Calling
Sunday, September 209:40am Join Scott Tunseth & Steve Sveom, retired ELCA pastors, in the...
Christmas Eve Candlemaking
Sunday, September 204:30pm Come to the Meeting Room before Community Dinner this Sunday and help...
How will God work among us?
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. Romans 12:1-2 I appeal to you therefore,...
No Greater Commandments
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You shall love the Lord your God with all...
Really, Jesus?!
Matthew 5:43-48 Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You have heard that it...
Process-Relational Theology
Saturday, September 1210-11:30am The Process–Relational group will meet on Saturday, September 12,...
Women on Wednesday returns September 16!
Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our Kickoff will take place in the...
Open Doors: Going God’s Way
September 20-October 18 Worship Series As we begin our program year our overall theme will be...
Peace
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. His final day of...
Bus Driver
Today's author is Naomi Sveholm. Naomi is a missionary with Central Europe Teachers teaching...
Great Commission
Today's author is Naomi Sveholm. Naomi is a missionary with Central Europe Teachers teaching...
Join Women on Wednesday!
Wednesday, September 1610:30am-12pm Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our...
Every Meal Sign-Up
Prince of Peace has received the schedule for our Every Meal volunteer dates. The September dates...
for the common good
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “To each is given...
Loving God with Our Bodies
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Minister of Intergenerational Connection and Care, Julene...
Fall Worship Schedule
Begins Sunday, September 13 Our September through May worship times resume on Sunday, September...
Loving God
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Minister of Intergenerational Connection and Care, Julene...
Volunteers Needed for Partner Ministry Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
Conversations on a BenchOctober 8 & 9 Love your neighbor by serving at “Conversations on a...
School Supply Update
Thank you for donating supplies to the Judy Florine Back-to-School Drive. Julene did a count; here...
Whose are you?
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “You are not your...
VALUES
THIS IS WHAT WE VALUE…
We welcome all of God’s children through open doors to be in RELATIONSHIP with one another and with God in ever deepening ways.
We respond with GENEROSITY to the world, reflecting the abundance of God’s love present in our lives and made available to all.
CARING for each other, our neighbors and all of God’s creation as we are inspired to offer genuine compassion and love.
We nurture the FAITH given to each of us, listening for how God’s story informs our own and practicing our response.
We are always LEARNING, remaining curious about God’s ever-changing world and our place within it.
Addendum to the Annual Report
Reports from our partners in ministry & detailed financial reports of the congregation.















