Church Council
Our leadership team has been chosen, hand-selected as keepers and most prominent supporters of our mission to GROW DEEP. REACH OUT.
The PoP Council helps us become the kind of community God wants us to be. Below, we have listed them, and their areas of leadership, and linked to their email address. Please feel free to contact them with any questions, concerns, and/or constructive feedback…
Mike Isenberg – President
(he/him) Mike has been a member at PoP since 1998 and has previously been on both the nominating and community life
committees. Mike has a history of volunteering and
serving his community in ways including his neighborhood’s homeowner’s association, several committees for the
City of New Hope, and organizing/hosting fundraisers.
Mike and his wife Allison have been involved in Group Life for over 10 years and have been hosting for most of that time which lines up nicely with his passion for cooking and hosting. They’ve also hosted an annual open house since 2007 to collect toys for children in the community.
Mike works as a business analyst at Insight and is also a member of the New Hope City Council. He spends his free time going on long walks with his miniature schnauzer Daizy, playing golf at the New Hope course, reading, and creating fun meals & drinks for friends.
He has also been a season ticket holder for the Vikings since 1994 and hopes to see just one Super Bowl win before he dies in 2097.
Nate Boucher – Vice President
(he/him) Nate has been a member of Prince of Peace since 2021. You may also see him in the choir and as a reader on Sundays.
Nate is a regular volunteer with Catholic Charities and is involved
with the ELCA Indian Boarding School Truth and Storytelling
Initiative.
Nate works at the University of Minnesota Medical Center as a
patient safety consultant, though his main vocation is being a
husband and father of 2. His family enjoys camping, hiking, and
anything near the water.
Patti VanLiew – Secretary
(she/her) Patti has been a member of Prince of Peace for over 30 years.
Patti retired at the end of June 2023 from Osseo School District
where she worked as Technical Support for 24 years.
Now that she is retired, Patti loves spending time with her 3
children, 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. She loves
walking, biking, reading, and spending time with her husband
Shawn at their lake home on Little Sturgeon in northern
Minnesota.
Rachel Henderson – Treasurer
(she/her) Rachel has been volunteering at PoP for several years with different ministries and teams, but you would most likely
recognize her if she is standing near the kitchen.
Rachel’s favorite thing about church is communion!!!!!
Rachel loves to cook and bake, especially to feed her growing
nephews or family. She spends most of her free time watching her
nephews in their constant adventures or sporting events and also
enjoys volunteering in the community.
Rachel works in ultrasound at the University of MN Medical
Center.
Ann Maczuga – At Large
(she/her) Ann and her husband Joe began attending POP during Covid-19, and did not come to services in person until in-person services began. Shortly after that, they joined as official POP members. Ann has just recently retired from a 40-year career in Education, working as a Special Education Early Childhood teacher in Minneapolis Public Schools and a Special Education Coach in St.
Paul. She hopes to increase the activities in her life that she enjoys
doing the most. This includes spending time with the Grandchildren, hiking and vacationing anywhere, reading,
gardening, and enjoying time with family and friends.
As retirement settles in, Ann is interested in becoming more
involved in the community ministries at Prince of Peace. Along with being on the Parish Council, she is presently participating when she is available, for the Gardening Team and the Outreach Committee. In the past, she has been involved in community activities through Social Justice groups by participating in their activities, fundraising, and organizing volunteers.
Pam Elliason – At Large
(she/her) Pam and her family have been members of POP for many years. Now that her nursing career has ended after 28 years, she is looking forward to having more time to be more involved in the church. Very interested in exploring what God has to show, and where he will direct her.
Cathy Krogstad – At Large
(she/her) Cathy has been a member of Prince of Peace for over 40
years and currently enjoys serving Meals On Wheels with her husband Craig, participating in women’s bible study, and serving on the new Mental Health Connect team at church this year.
Cathy loves daily walks in nature, traveling, and spending
time with family and friends. Cathy especially relishes her
new role this past year as Grandma to her grandson and providing childcare for him a couple of days a week!