Deborah E. Kielsmeier
1892 Tatum Street; Falcon Heights, MN 55113
(651) 646-2015
deb.kielsmeier@gmail.com
debk@cpconline.org
ECCLESIASTICAL STATUS
Presbyterian Minister of Word and Sacrament
Ordination Date: Nov. 1, 1998
Candidacy Date: May 13, 1997
Member: Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area
FORMAL EDUCATION
Doctor of Ministry student - present
Fuller Theological Seminary; Pasadena, CA
M.Div. Master of Divinity
Luther Seminary; St. Paul, MN - May 1998
M.A.T. Master of Arts in Teaching / Experiential Education
Webster College; Webster Groves, MO - 1980 GPA - 4.0
BS Environmental Studies / Environmental Education
University of Vermont; Burlington, VT - 1976 Cum Laude
WORK HISTORY
Associate Pastor 2002-present
Christ Presbyterian Church; Edina, MN
Associate Pastor 2001-2002
St. Croix Valley United Methodist Church; Lakeland, MN
Interim Associate Pastor 1999-2001
First Presbyterian Church; South St. Paul, MN
Campus Pastor 1998-1999
Presbytery Campus Probe
University of Minnesota; Mpls, MN
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Adjunct Professor 1998
Biblical and Theological Studies - Youth Ministry
Bethel College; St. Paul, MN
Educator / Trainer 1983 - 1998
National Youth Leadership Council; St. Paul, MN (largely contract)
Liturgical Dance Director 1995 - 1998
Luther Seminary; St. Paul, MN
Youth Director 1995 - 1997
Covenant Youth Ministries; St. Paul, MN
Knox Presbyterian Church; St. Paul, MN
Missionary 1993 - 1994
Young Life International; Nairobi, Kenya
Program Director / Trainer 1987 - 1991
Anoka-Hennepin Community Education; Anoka, MN
Youth Director 1985 - 1987
Presbyterian Church of The Way; Shoreview, MN
CHURCH & DENOMINATION
Committee on Ministry 2006-2008
Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area; MN
Evangelism Connection Task Force 2000 - 2002
Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area; MN
Young Life Committee 1987 – 1999
Northern Twin Cities Young Life
Elder / Youth Ministry Coordinator 1991 - 1998
Stadium Village Presbyterian Church; Mpls, MN
Council on Congregational Life 1997 - 1998
Presbytery of Twin Cities Area; MN
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Nov. 98
Ivy Jungle Conference on College Ministry; Orlando, FL
Nov. 99
Prepare and Enrich Training Workshop; Life Innovations, Inc.
Jan. 00
LifeKeys Workshop; Christ Presb. Church, Minneapolis, MN
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Kairos Workshop: Making Words Memorable, Luther Seminary
Alpha Course Conference; Minneapolis, MN
Stewardship 2000 Conference; St. Paul, MN
Evangelism Connection 2000 Conference; St. Paul, MN
Renew 2001 Pastor’s Conference, Bethel Seminary; St. Paul, MN
George Barna Conference; St. Paul, MN
Children’s Ministries Conference; Oakbrook, IL
Willow Creek Prevailing Church Regional Conference; St. Paul, MN
Willow Creek Prevailing Church Conference, Barrington, IL
National Service-Learning Conference; Minneapolis, MN
Willow Creek Leadership Summit; Barrington, IL
Transforming Church Conference, Bethel Seminary, MN
National Service-Learning Conference; Orlando, FL
Willow Creek Leadership Summit; Barrington, IL
Alpha Conference, Golden Valley, MN
Transforming Church Conference; Bethel Seminary, MN
Dependable Strengths leadership training; Luther Seminary, MN
National Service-Learning Conference; Long Beach, CA
Quake Emerging Church Conference; Ramsey, MN
Willow Creek Leadership Summit; Barrington, IL
National Service-Learning Conference; Philadelphia, PA
Quake Emerging Church Conference; Ramsey, MN
Willow Creek Leadership Summit; Minneapolis, MN
National Service Learning Conference; New Mexico
Israel Study Tour; Jerusalem University College, Isreal
Willow Creek Leadership Summit; Minneapolis, MN
National Service-Learning Conference; Minneapolis, MN
Willow Creek Leadership Summit: Minneapolis, MN
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