OUR ELDERS

Bryan Bademan- Bryan grew up in different parts of the Twin Cities but developed an affection for St. Paul while an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota. A long exile from Minnesota included graduate studies at Wheaton College (IL) and the University of Notre Dame, marriage to Tess and their welcoming of twin daughters into the world, and a few years of teaching in New England. He currently directs Anselm House, a center for Christian study at the U, and has been part of CityLife from its beginning in 2008.

Jeremy Donaldson- Jeremy grew up on Lookout Mtn, GA, and also spent time in Chicagoland (Wheaton College), central Texas (U.S. Army), and Indianapolis. He has worked in the insurance industry for the past 20 years, and has been involved in CityLife since moving to Minnesota in 2014 with his wife, Kathleen, and 2 (now teenaged) children. He’s an amateur sports journalist and enjoys doing play by play for various high school sports on local television.

Ben Eastburn- Ben is a native Iowan married to a Minnesotan, who of course won the border battle (Ben and his wife, Brooke, live in Shoreview with their 4 girls and 1 rowdy dog). A lawyer by trade, he loves helping people solve problems regardless of whether he’s getting paid to do it. He enjoys fishing, Navy football, and friendships—many of which were cultivated right here at CityLife.

OUR DEACONS

Tyler Giles

David Ingold- David is an problem-solver by day, and a neighborhood community advocate by night.  Hailing from AZ, he has now planted himself at the Seed House community in East Phillips (Minneapolis) where he endeavors to work on his green thumb. He enjoys challenging the status quo, building spreadsheets, getting to know people, and working alongside others.

Paul Nedrud- Born in ND, raised in MN. I am a pastor’s kid, a prodigal son, and thankful for a Father and others who loved me back home!

A few of my favorite things:

place - Lake Superior - "a bad day on the big lake is better than a good day anywhere else"

sport - Minnesota gopher BBall in "The Barn", a very special sports experience

food - from my garden + honey from my bee hives

family - my wife Jan and 3 children, Daniel, Hannah, and Micah

Fully aware of our recent/past wounds, I see much to love about Minnesota.

I want to help my neighbors/people who are not like me, esp. neighbors of color and others neglected, to have the ability to freely enjoy what I have.

Travis Gleason

Tim Helin

Alex Lau

CC Waller