Program Staff

Sarah Blasing

Hello, my name is Sarah Blasing and I am so excited to join St. Andrew! Being the Outdoor Ministry and Youth Leadership Director feels like a wonderful fit for me, as I have been participating in and working with camping programs since 2004. I grew up in the Twin Cities, and I moved to Illinois for 7 years to attend Wheaton College for my B.A. in Psychology and my M.A. in Christian Formation and Ministry. While there I worked at Honey Rock,…

Shawna Berg

Hello, I’m Shawna Berg! I have been doing ministry with children, youth, and families for over 26 years in the Twin Cities. I am a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota (Go Cobbers!) where I discovered my passion for ministry through a children and youth ministry internship that I did through the social work department. I grew up a military brat. So, I moved all over the place growing up, until moving to Minnesota for college and then staying.…

Brent Haglund

Hello, my name is Brent Haglund and I am very excited to be joining the staff and community at St. Andrew! I grew up in Fridley, MN, attended Augsburg University (then College) and now live in South Minneapolis with my family. I am beyond blessed by my wife, Alyssa and we have two children, Calla and Bergen. I am a child of God, son, brother, husband, dad, and friend and some things I really enjoy doing are camping together as…

Zack Benz

My name is Zack Benz, and I’m the (other) Communications and High School Ministries Coordinator here at St. Andrew. I grew up on a farm in Hibbing, which is a mining town located on the Mesabi Iron Range in Northern Minnesota. My two older sisters and I were raised by my grandparents who both encouraged us to live our lives to the fullest. My grandmother fostered a strong and open minded faith based home and our entire family would volunteer…

Cheryl Heaney

  • Children’s Ministry Assistant
Cheryl Heaney assists with our ministries involving children, including VBS, Sunday School, and more.

Kim Callahan

I joined the staff as part-time Bookkeeping and Small Groups Coordinator in December of 2022. In my position I assist the finance team recording contributions and help with the organization and communication of our small groups. I live in Eden Prairie with my husband Scott, our son Ian, a junior in high school, and Cally our chocolate lab. Our older son, Owen, attends the University of Minnesota. St Andrew has been a part of our life for many years; both…