PLANT

“A Farmer went out to sow his seed.” - Luke 8:5

In the parable of the sower and the seed, Jesus explained that the seed is God’s Word planted in the hearts and minds of people. Our mission is to spread the Good News of Jesus and invite people to follow Him.

Matthew 13:23 - But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

GROW

"Grow in grace & understanding of Jesus." - 2 Peter 3:18

Any seed planted is expected to grow. So we commit to cultivating and growing in our life with God. Our desire is to be closer to God in community; encouraging and challenging, depending on and supporting each other in our journey together with Jesus.

Ephesians 4:15 - God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love - like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do.

HARVEST

"What a huge harvest...How few workers." - Matthew 9:37

Jesus said it best when he told his followers that the harvest was plentiful but the workers are few. We seek to partner with Christ, knowing we are sent into the world to Love God and Love others, teaching everyone about Jesus as we live our lives inside and outside of our walls here at ZCC.

John 15:5 - I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you're joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can't produce a thing.

sULLIVAN “SULLY” KEEHR

LEAD Pastor

Sullivan (Sully) Keehr grew up on a 12-acre sheep farm just outside Little Falls, MN, spending most summers working on his grandparents’ farm down the road. Growing up in the local church, he heard his call to ministry senior year of high school, which led him to Bethel University for both undergrad and seminary. Sullivan finished his M. Div. at Bethel Seminary in January ‘22, and married his wife Laura a few months later in March. He has interned for and worked at a few ECC churches within the Twin Cities over the last decade. During that time he has aimed toward discipling others to build stronger faith, community, and develop their own sense of calling to serve God’s Kingdom in Christ’s name.

Jessica Penn

Director of Worship

Born and raised in Ellsworth, Jessica Penn is our Director of Worship and has been since December 2012.  She is an accomplished musician, singer, and violin teacher in the local school districts. Jessica is married to her husband, Billy and they have two boys, William and Henry.  You can find Jessica at church rehearsing with the Worship Team on Wednesday nights or on Sunday mornings. Jessica is passionate about leading people in worship; celebrating and singing of Jesus and His great love, grace, mercy and forgiveness.

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