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Current Members

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Andrew - Family and community are strong callings in my life. I also enjoy a good round of cards with friends, helping others with plumbing or construction projects, fire juggling, journaling, and hiking.

Andrew - Board Member , Sara, Zeke, Leif & Fern


Jon - I like to tell true stories and have a number of them. I really like talking through "stuff" with people, whether it be something they are trying to figure out or something they are trying to overcome. Jon@GenesisCommunities.org

Scarlet, Soren & Jon


Heather - I'm a pacifist who loves people, language, and culture, has travelled too much, and is now a hyperlocalist. A bit crunchy and not ashamed! Loves glaciers, natural fibers, and good music.

Heather


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Matt- In west Philadelphia born and raised,
on the playground was where I spent most of my days chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool, and all shootin some b-ball outside of the school.
When a couple of guys who were up to no good
started making trouble in my neighborhood,
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared.
She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'

Matt


Tim - My name is Tim. Genesis is fun.

Tim


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Libby- I think I could play board games every day and still be happy about it- add in some good music, sushi, coffee and pals- THAT would be a spectacular time!

Libby and family


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Thor - Helping out and being available for people is important to me. I find it intriguing how people communicate and work stuff out together.

Mary - Listening to people and walking through life with them are what I’m about.

Thor & Mary- Genesis Board Members


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Sam- I am passionate about knowing God and making him known. I grew up in Mexico and I have spent the last 18 years living, learning, and ministering here in the United States. I have been shaped by many ministry experiences from Mexico to the USA, from Bible school to Grad school, from small towns to big cities, from failed ventures to successful ones, from youth pastor to church planter…but the experiences I love the most are being a husband to Sarah and a father to five kids.

Sam- Genesis Board Member


You– They don’t call me Adventure for nothing! Things I like to do in my free time include hanging out with my new housemates, exploring south minneapolis, helping out people in the community and hiking. I also sometimes do things like play board games or host murder mystery parties. No one really knows if I’m an introvert or an extrovert but regardless, I LOVE living in community.

You


Jeanie - Love talking with new people. coffee and tea

Adam


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Dan- Communal life is important to me as I have lived in a few different intentional communities over the years. Beyond that, I love helping people and am passionate about serving our neighborhood and trying to help it be a great place to live for all its residents. I enjoy board games, baseball, old movies/tv shows, trains, and spending time outdoors, biking and camping.

Daniel- Supporter Member


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Katie Aka “Cookie”- I am an avid traveler who has lived abroad, and a lover of adventure, mischief-making, and finding my way around challenges. I’m eternally fascinated by what makes people tick. If you wanna grab a drink and ponder humanity, or go exploring- hit me up!

Katie


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Jake- Hobbies: If you ever wondered what a fun day for my ENFP, Enneagram 2, ADD self looks like, here are some stuffs: I like exploring new coffee shops, riding the train to MOA, people watching and hanging out with family and friends, and becoming aware of God’s presence in all of that. Vocation: I graduated from Bethel University with a ministry degree and look forward to finding a job in that field. My Heart: “Why do we do what we do?” has been my question throughout my life: wanting to understand others, being able to “see” others for who they are, God’s beloved children. I desire everyone to know the depth of that love and truly KNOW in their hearts and believe for themselves that they are worthy of being created, worthy of being alive.

Jake


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Austin- Although I used to live at The Laverne (Blue House), I don't currently live at Genesis Communities, but you’ll probably see me around a lot!

Much of the time I can likely be found following kids around (I watch kiddos from time to time), making a guitar sound (I lead worship and teach guitar lessons), or lying on the ground* (I do value my chill-out times very highly, but mostly I just needed another rhyme).

I like wearing clean socks, and I think my favorite food is probably steak salad (one of the all-time-best food juxtapositions, IMHO).

Feel free to say hello when you see me, and please try not to trip over me if you find me asleep on the lawn*.

*Actually, the hammock is by far my preferred napping apparatus.

Austin- Supporter Member