Vision & Governance Board Officers
President: John Pignatello, president@ulch.org
Vice President: Kelly Brooks, vicepresident@ulch.org
Past President: Linda Herman pastpresident@ulch.org
Treasurer: Ruth Hedman, treasurer@ulch.org
Ministry Areas:
Worship & Music: Micki Kruse Worship@ulch.org
Youth & Young Adults: Zach Rau youthya@ulch.org
Education: Nan Knutsen education@ulch.org
Hope in the World: Ann Beane hopeintheworld@ulch.org
Relational Ministries: Tomi McLellan relationalministries@ulch.org
Leadership Development & Communications: Linda Herman pastpresident@ulch.org and John Pignatello president@ulch.org
Board Secretary: Karen Jorstad secretary@ulch.org
Member Resources
- To access ICON CMO Church Software, Church Directory and Contributions; Click Here to Login
- If you are looking for information regarding a parishioner, email ulch@ulch.org
- If you would like to review the current annual report click here
- If you would like to read through the current congregational bylaws you may click here
- Download a copy of the expense reimbursement form click here
Trust Board
Applications for the 2026 Hope Trust Grants are due by September 30th, 2025. Please Click here to access the downloadable form for the trust grant application, or Click Here to access the online application form. Click Here for instructions on how to apply or review the document below.
The 2024 grants made by the Hope Trust were as follows:
- MNCAN (Connect Aphasia Now) $1600
- Joyce Uptown Food Shelf $3850
- My Very Own Bed $1980
- Give Us Wings (work with people in Uganda) $1650
- Lutheran Campus Ministry $2200
- ULCH Wood Fired Oven Ministry Team $1650
- Peace House (ice-maker project) $4100
- Women of Hope (labyrinth) $1650
- Global Health Ministry $1000
- Sanctuary & Immigration Team (backpacks) $2200
- Clean Energy Team $2100
- ULCH Little Free Library (food pantry) $1200
- Homeless in Minneapolis book (Chris Zann) $1100
- ELCA Youth Gathering (or Amnicon) $2500
- ULCH recording project $780
- ULCH choir music cabinet $2750
- Be That Neighbor (community arts) $900
- Giving Voice (choir for people with memory issues) $900
For more information on the ULCH Trust Board, contact James Flaten. Other Board members are Meri Hauge, Ruth Hedman, Tim Hopkins, Leena Rapacz, and Shelly Parry.