Pastoral and Ministerial Staff
| Senior Pastor Mark Spencer Mark became the senior pastor on May 16, 2010, after having served on the staff as an associate teaching pastor for nearly two years. He also was the interim youth pastor for the 2009-2010 school year. Mark had been a long-time member of Bridgewood’s Advisory Board and a speaker at several of our Men’s Retreats. Mark felt called to his position through his deep seated passion for Jesus and encouraging His people. Mark grew up in the Milwaukee area, and began his ministry thirty years ago as a Junior High Youth Pastor! Since then he has been involved with church-planting, pastoral work, counseling, worship leading, and even some drama! Mark holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Bethel Seminary. Mark has been married to Betsy for twenty six years and they have five children. He loves to learn and read, play guitar, mandolin and some banjo…"trying to learn violin but it sounds awful right now!" In the winter he snow-shoes, and summer you can find him on his bike. Birthday: August 9 Click here for Mark Spencer's blog. Mark can be reached at mspencer@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext. 15 | ||
| Senior Associate Pastor Jim Olson Jim joined Pastor Tom and Susan Stuart and a core group of families to plant Jim’s heart’s desire for most of his life has been to pastor. He graduated from Jim is married and has six children. He loves cycling and going on adventures with his wonderful wife. Birthday: April 27 Favorite Vacation Spot: Jim can be reached at jolson@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext. 14 | ||
| Associate Teaching Pastor Tom Stuart Tom resigned from the senior pastorate on May 16, 2010, to assume a half-time pastoral/teaching role. Tom is the founding pastor of In his mid 20’s, Tom’s architectural education and continued pursuit of athletic glory were sovereignly interrupted by God through a dramatic conversion experience and call into the ministry. His formative years in ministry were as a youth pastor leading over the course of ten years to the senior pastorate of that church where he served in that capacity for eight years. He also obtained a Masters in Education and Administration from Click tomstuart.org for Tom's Website & Blog: Tom can be reached at tstuart@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext. 21 | ||
| Worship Pastor Matt Schurr Matthew joined the Bridgewood staff in the summer of 2003. His home is the Twin Cities, but engaged in music tours and missions around the world throughout high school and college. At an early age, he was called to use his musical gifts to minister. Matt's passion is for all to live lives of worship, living out the songs we sing. He graduated Northwestern College in St. Paul, Matt is married to his lovely wife Amber and has three boys. He loves playing guitar and piano, SLR photography, recording/songwriting. Birthday: May 2 Favorite Vacation Spot: Clearwater, Florida Matt can be reached at mschurr@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext. 19 | ||
![]() | Youth Pastor Kyle Olson Kyle grew up in
Birthday: May 3rd Favorite Restaurant: Good Earth Favorite vacation spot: Port St. Joe, Florida Favorite Scripture Verse: Colossians 1:15-23 Kyle can be reached at kolson@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext.24 | ||
| Children’s Pastor Heidi Turner Heidi grew up in God gave Heidi a passion for teaching and leading children to Christ work about fifteen years ago. God led her family to Bridgewood and into the role of Children's Pastor shortly after. Birthday: May 7 Heidi can be reached at hturner@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext.18 | ||
| Associate Pastor Diane Stores Diane grew up in Minneapolis and lived in Diane graduated from Lay Ministry Training Institute in 1994 and completed additional coursework at Northwestern College in Bible and Psychology. Diane has three grown children and is blessed to be grandma to six wonderful grandchildren, ranging from 2 - 22 years old. She loves to read, travel, and spend time with family and friends. Birthday: January 3 Diane can be reached at dstores@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext. 20 | ||
| Newcomer Connection Susan Stuart Susan grew up in Minneapolis, married and eventually moved to Susan and Tom have five amazing children and six even more amazing grandchildren! She enjoys hugs from her grandchildren, being with people who truly love her, and a quiet place. Susan can be reached at sstuart@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext. 16 | ||
| Pastoral Assistant Kay Fiege Kay grew up in Kay and her husband, Doug, were married in 1975 and have four adult children. Birthday: June 30 Kay can be reached at kfiege@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext. 10
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![]() | Accountant Megan Olson Birthday: March 27 Favorite Restaurant: Cheesecake Factory Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii Favorite Scripture Verse: Matthew 22:37 Megan can be reached at molson@bridgewoodcc.org or 763-780-2500 ext.11 | ||











