Our Staff
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Pastor Calvin Konop is a Luther Seminary graduate that grew up in the Twin Cities. He worked in youth ministry for 11 years before becoming a pastor. He enjoys board/card games, pickleball, table tennis, breweries, disc golf, and hanging out with his wife, Ashley, and his dogs, Linus and Nigel. His office hours are typically 8am-4pm M-Th. Call or drop by any time!
Denise Murray joined the Bethlehem staff as Office Manager in 2018. She is a member of Lutsen Evangelical Lutheran Church, where her husband, Pastor Tom, serves as minister. Denise loves to garden, knit, and be with family, including her mom, two adult children, two dogs & two cats.
Jessica Christenson grew up on a farm in southwest Minnesota. She graduated from Concordia Moorhead, and then lived & worked in different ministry settings in the Twin Cities for 10 years before moving up to Grand Marais. She loves reading, hiking, spending time with family and baking. She and her husband Eric and their two pets, Bonnie the dog and Mia the cat, already love North Shore and are so excited to be part of this community.
Karina Roth is Organist and Musical Director at Bethlehem, as well as the Director of the Borealis Orchestra and Chorale. She also sings in a jazz quartet, participates in the Playhouse productions, and teaches piano lessons. Her interests include landscaping and working with her socially skilled dog, Delilah.
Kileen Limvere, Bookkeeper. Kileen joined Bethlehem’s staff in August 2021. Kileen is a new Cook County resident, formerly from South Dakota. She is employed full-time at Hedstrom Lumber, and her husband is Pastor Enno Limvere of the Congregational Church.
Kent Peterson, Custodian. Kent joined our staff in August 2024.He & his wife Janet moved to Grand Marais 5 years ago with their dog and 2 cats. They have 2 adult children, and no grandchildren...yet. Kent graduated from Bloomington Lincoln High School and he enjoys the outdoors - hiking, biking, snowshoeing and canoeing.