STORY MATTERS
2024 ANNUAL REPORT
Women on Wednesday returns September 16!
Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our Kickoff will take place in the reception room on Wednesday, September 16th from 10:30- 12 p.m., and we’ll continue to meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month through May. The cost to participate is $25/person; all books and supplies will be provided at our first meeting on the 16th. The purpose of WOW is to provide an opportunity for conversation, community-building, and spiritual growth. We are excited to offer 3 discussion groups...
Process-Relational Theology
Saturday, September 1210-11:30am The Process–Relational group will meet on Saturday, September 12, at 10am. Curious? If you are interested in joining this monthly discussion, please contact Carol Swanson for more information. Join on Zoom
Really, Jesus?!
Matthew 5:43-48 Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . .” (5:43) Really, Jesus? Really? I see that this is what defines us as God’s children, but why is it so hard? I’d much rather knock the bully down than wish him or her well. I’d rather complain about and protest the insensitive leader who uses his or her...
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
Really, Jesus?!
Matthew 5:43-48 Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . .” (5:43) Really, Jesus? Really?...
Process-Relational Theology
Saturday, September 1210-11:30am The Process–Relational group will meet on Saturday, September 12, at 10am. Curious? If you are interested in joining this monthly discussion, please contact Carol Swanson for more information. Join on Zoom
Women on Wednesday returns September 16!
Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our Kickoff will take place in the reception room on Wednesday, September 16th from 10:30- 12 p.m., and we’ll continue to meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month through May. The cost to participate is $25/person;...
Open Doors: Going God’s Way
September 20-October 18 Worship Series As we begin our program year our overall theme will be “Open Doors.” God’s door is always open and inviting us in. Do we enter individually and as a church? How does the door swing the other way to let God into our lives? And...
Peace
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. His final day of ministry was Sunday, September 6. We thank Steve for his gifts and wish him well as he ventures onward from Prince of Peace. “If you greet only your brothers and sisters,...
Bus Driver
Today's author is Naomi Sveholm. Naomi is a missionary with Central Europe Teachers teaching English at a bilingual Lutheran high school in Bratislava, Slovakia with her spouse and two children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsR7oPHBN08 The song “Bus Driver” by...
Great Commission
Today's author is Naomi Sveholm. Naomi is a missionary with Central Europe Teachers teaching English at a bilingual Lutheran high school in Bratislava, Slovakia with her spouse and two children. The first emissaries of the British Empire, especially in the 19th...
Join Women on Wednesday!
Wednesday, September 1610:30am-12pm Women on Wednesday (WoW) returns on September 16th! Our Kickoff will take place in the reception room on Wednesday, September 16th from 10:30- 12 p.m., and we’ll continue to meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month through May. The...
Every Meal Sign-Up
Prince of Peace has received the schedule for our Every Meal volunteer dates. The September dates are tentative as we are waiting for the school to communicate with their readiness to receive food. If you volunteer for September 11 or 25, I will keep you in the loop....
for the common good
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” 1 Corinthians 12:7 A few weeks from now I will be having dinner with a friend with whom I have had a running debate...
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...
Building a community of faith
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. 4 Come to him, a living stone, though...
Sustaining life in the Spirit
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love,...
Devotion Contributors Needed
Prince of Peace emails devotions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Writers can use the themes...
PoP Office Closed
Labor DayMonday, September 7 The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30am.
Pastor Steve’s Thank You Celebration
Sunday, August 30Following 9:30 worship Please join Prince of Peace in thanking Pastor Steve for...
Chancel Choir to Begin~Join Us!
Come one, come all! You are invited to sing with Chancel Choir for the 2026-2027 season!...
Clothe yourselves with love
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “Clothe yourselves...
Renewal of our minds
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Paul Sponheim. Do not be conformed to this world, but be...
Affirmation of the finite
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Paul Sponheim. I appeal to you therefore, brothers and...
God is near
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “One of the scribes...
Friends
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Fred Ogimachi. Today’s assignment was John 15:1-17. ...
‘God’s work. Our hands.’ Sunday
Sunday, September 13 This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical...
Monarca Democracy Defense
Sunday, August 1610:30am
Be a blessing
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Fred Ogimachi. I have three grandchildren. Two...
LOVING THE WORLD
Really, Jesus?!
Matthew 5:43-48 Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . .” (5:43) Really, Jesus? Really?...
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...
Building a community of faith
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. 4 Come to him, a living stone, though...
Sustaining life in the Spirit
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love,...
Devotion Contributors Needed
Prince of Peace emails devotions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Writers can use the themes...
PoP Office Closed
Labor DayMonday, September 7 The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30am.
Pastor Steve’s Thank You Celebration
Sunday, August 30Following 9:30 worship Please join Prince of Peace in thanking Pastor Steve for...
Chancel Choir to Begin~Join Us!
Come one, come all! You are invited to sing with Chancel Choir for the 2026-2027 season!...
Clothe yourselves with love
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “Clothe yourselves...
Renewal of our minds
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Paul Sponheim. Do not be conformed to this world, but be...
Affirmation of the finite
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Paul Sponheim. I appeal to you therefore, brothers and...
God is near
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “One of the scribes...
Friends
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Fred Ogimachi. Today’s assignment was John 15:1-17. ...
‘God’s work. Our hands.’ Sunday
Sunday, September 13 This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical...
Monarca Democracy Defense
Sunday, August 1610:30am
Be a blessing
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Fred Ogimachi. I have three grandchildren. Two...
MINISTRY SUPPORT
Really, Jesus?!
Matthew 5:43-48 Today's author is Prince of Peace member Scott Tunseth. “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . .” (5:43) Really, Jesus? Really?...
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...
Building a community of faith
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. 4 Come to him, a living stone, though...
Sustaining life in the Spirit
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Steve Sveom. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love,...
Devotion Contributors Needed
Prince of Peace emails devotions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Writers can use the themes...
PoP Office Closed
Labor DayMonday, September 7 The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30am.
Pastor Steve’s Thank You Celebration
Sunday, August 30Following 9:30 worship Please join Prince of Peace in thanking Pastor Steve for...
Chancel Choir to Begin~Join Us!
Come one, come all! You are invited to sing with Chancel Choir for the 2026-2027 season!...
Clothe yourselves with love
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “Clothe yourselves...
Renewal of our minds
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Paul Sponheim. Do not be conformed to this world, but be...
Affirmation of the finite
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Paul Sponheim. I appeal to you therefore, brothers and...
God is near
Today's author is Prince of Peace's Intentional Interim, Pr. Steve Sylvester. “One of the scribes...
Friends
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Fred Ogimachi. Today’s assignment was John 15:1-17. ...
‘God’s work. Our hands.’ Sunday
Sunday, September 13 This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical...
Monarca Democracy Defense
Sunday, August 1610:30am
Be a blessing
Today's author is Prince of Peace member Fred Ogimachi. I have three grandchildren. Two...
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.