Erik Lindeen
Pastor
Maple Grove,MN
Summary
Mission-driven pastor with more than 20 years experience in all elements of organizational leadership and success in creating inspirational environments. Successful in overseeing Sunday services, community outreach, men's and women's ministries, student ministry, children's ministry and worship ministry. Highly welcoming and accomplished in developing and shepherding new and existing church members.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Pastor
Mosaic Church
Maple Grove, United States
01.2015 - Current
- Preached regularly for over 6 years
- Provided spiritual care through one-on-one discipleship, leading small groups, and prayer.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Supervised staff leading youth ministry, children's ministry, worship arts, and small groups ministry.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
Associate Pastor
Converge Great Lakes
Madison, WI
06.2011 - 09.2013
- Helped start multi-campus church
- Led worship and oversaw multi-campus worship ministry.
- Oversaw small groups ministry
- Recruited and started ministry internship program.
- Built and managed church website as well as all social media and graphics.
- Supervised interns and volunteer worship leaders
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission
Associate Pastor
Discovery Christian Church
Broomfield, CO
04.2007 - 05.2011
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Started winter youth camp.
- Oversaw administration and management of youth ministry and worship ministry.
- Built and managed church website as well as social media and graphics.
Youth Pastor
Northern Hills Church
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
06.2005 - 04.2007
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Taught and counseled youth ages 11 to 18.
Youth Worship Director
Eagle Brook Church
White Bear Lake, MN
06.2003 - 05.2005
- Coordinated music for youth services.
- Led worship on Sunday mornings for adult services.
- Recruited volunteers for worship teams.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Wrote and recorded music for youth program.
Worship Director
Higher Dimensions Church
Rogers, MN
01.2001 - 05.2003
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Recruited volunteers for worship teams.
- Held worship team accountable for facilitating God-inspired worship and continually encouraged, equipped and empowered volunteers.
- Wrote music for special services.
- Started young adults/college ministry.
- Helped lead youth ministry
- Supported pastor in discerning and meeting spiritual needs and helped church members and guests develop sense of belonging.
Education
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Liberty Baptism Theological Seminary
Lynchburg, VA 09.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN 09.1998 - 05.2003
Skills
Spiritual leadership
Preaching and Teaching
Disciple-Making
Volunteer Management
Operations Management
Leadership
Congregational Care
New Member Assimilation
Training & Development
Planning and Coordination
Graphic Design
Video Editing
Vision Casting
Hobbies
- Playing guitar
- Smoking meat on my Traeger
- Reading science fiction/fantasy
- Home improvement projects
- Taking long walks
Personality Assessments
- MBTI Type: INTJ. Sometimes referred to as the "Architect" or the "Strategist," people with INTJ personalities are highly analytical, creative, and logical. These thoughtful tacticians love perfecting the details of life, applying creativity and rationality to everything they do.
- DISC: DI (direct, results-oriented, outgoing, enthusiastic, optimistic)
- Enneagram Type: 3 wing 4. Adaptable, Excelling, Driven, and Image-Conscious. An 3w4 is predominantly more artistic, emotional, and authentic in thought and behavior. The four wing can influence a three to be truer to themselves and in touch with their feelings. They care more about creativity, uniqueness, and being true to themselves and others than projecting a fake self-image.
Strength Finders
- Strategic: Create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly spot the relevant patterns and issues.
- Futuristic: Inspired by the future and what could be. They inspire others with their visions of the future.
- Belief: Have certain core values that are unchanging. Out of these values emerges a defined purpose for their life.
- Input: Have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information.
- Responsibility: Take psychological ownership of what they say they will do. They are committed to stable values such as honesty and loyalty.
Spiritual Gifts
- Teaching: I love teaching the word of God in a practical, creative, and relevant way. I have seen how much life transformation can come from an effective teaching ministry partnered with a discipleship process that helps connect the Word of God to people’s everyday lives.
- Leadership: I have been empowered by the Holy Spirit to lead and to equip the saints for ministry. I love casting vision and inspiring people to step into their calling!
- Faith: I believe that God wants to partner with us to bring hope and healing to those who are lost and to strengthen the faith of followers of Jesus. I believe that God wants us to trust him and to have faith that he will use us to make a difference in this world!
Timeline
Lead Pastor
Mosaic Church
01.2015 - Current
Associate Pastor
Converge Great Lakes
06.2011 - 09.2013
Master of Arts - Theological Studies
Liberty Baptism Theological Seminary
09.2009 - 05.2012
Associate Pastor
Discovery Christian Church
04.2007 - 05.2011
Youth Pastor
Northern Hills Church
06.2005 - 04.2007
Youth Worship Director
Eagle Brook Church
06.2003 - 05.2005
Worship Director
Higher Dimensions Church
01.2001 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Pastoral Studies
North Central University
09.1998 - 05.2003