Rooted in love, grace, and radical inclusivity
About Eden Prairie United Methodist Church
Eden Prairie United Methodist Church is a vibrant and transformative faith community rooted in the love, grace and radical inclusivity of Jesus. At EPUMC you can bring your whole, authentic self – your questions, your baggage, your need for connection and healing – and journey with others to experience the boundless embrace of God’s love. We seek to be a beacon of love, compassion and justice radiating God’s grace to all.


Inclusive Community
We are passionately committed to inclusivity and the celebration of diversity that represents the many ways that we are made in God’s image. We actively work toward full inclusion of our LGBTQIA+ siblings. We seek to be in ministry with and for people of all abilities, including those who may be neurodivergent or physically limited. We advocate for justice.
Our Core Values
These core values shape how we live out our faith together at EPUMC:

Relevant Faith
We endeavor to make the ancient writings and stories of the faith accessible and relevant to the contemporary human experience. Through worship and faith formation we help people hear and respond to the voice of God.

Equipping Parents
We partner with parents in nurturing their children and youth in a progressive and inclusive faith that guides them to become faithful followers of Jesus.

Building Connection
Through a variety of experiences, we cultivate relationships of nurture, support and accountability for our life in faith, fostering an intentionally intergenerational community.

Feeding Neighbors
We engage with our neighbors through acts of service including providing fresh produce and food drives for PROP, supporting Every Meal’s school food backpack program, packing food at Feed My Starving Children and serving meals at Simpson Shelter.
Reconciling Inclusivity Statement
As a Reconciling congregation, Eden Prairie United Methodist Church has accepted and responded to Jesus’ challenge to love our neighbors. We will:
Pray and work for peace and justice.
- Be a congregation that welcomes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
- Seek awareness of discrimination and unfairness in the world.
- Educate ourselves and share in prayerful dialogue about social issues and solutions.
- Offer opportunities to move beyond awareness and education into action.
Meet Our Team
Ministry & Operational Staff
Pastoral & Worship
Leadership
Lead Pastor: Linda McCollough
Director of Music: Megan Peterson
Livestream Production: Patrick McCutchan
Digital Discipleship: Brianna Collett
Children, Youth &
Family Ministries
Children and Families Ministry Director: Rachel Casper
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Haley Cota
Nursery Care: Sara Bunker and Kate Steele
Administration &
Facilities
Office Administrator: Frances Stevenson
Facilities Manager: Rick LaMothe
Therapy Dog: Wrigley
Lay Leadership & Church Council
Our church council and lay leaders work alongside our staff to guide
the administrative, financial, and spiritual health of our community.
Church Council Leaders
Lay Leader: Linda Schesso
Lay Delegate for Annual Conference: Beth Holland
Inward Church Group Leader: Kali Braun
Outward Church Group Leaders: Drew Davis and Dave Rieke
Task Force Curator: Liz Littlefield
Finance Committee
Financial Chair: Bob Johnson
Financial Vice Chair: Ivan Pandiyan
Treasurer: Connie Hauswirth
Property Management Committee
Property Management Chair: Mark Wall
Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC)
Staff-Parish Chair: Jackie Engel
Staff-Parish Vice Chair: Mary Beth Johnson











