Meet our Staff
Rev. Sara Morse - Pastor
Hi! I’m Rev. Sara Morse and have been the pastor of this great congregation since January 2009. I was ordained in 2003 and have been blessed and humbled to hear the stories of many and engage in vital ministry over this time. I come from humble roots – growing up in rural Wisconsin on a dairy farm I have learned the value of hard work and relationship. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Medical Microbiology and Immunology. I had other career aspirations until I finally realized that God was calling me to parish ministry. Finally, upon figuring out that God’s call was real, I attended United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and received my Masters of Divinity. I love being a pastor. I cannot imagine doing anything else because it allows me to meet individuals where they are on their journey of faith and how the church can be instrumental in creating a just, peace, open and affirming world. When I’m not hanging out at church, the community or visiting people, I like to be home with my husband, Tim and two boys, Daniel and Michael – enjoying their creativity and love. Now that you have an idea of who I am – I look forward to getting to know you. God be with you!
Kristen Peterson - Office and media coordinator
Hello, I’m Kristen! I have been the Office Coordinator and Media Communications Coordinator since 2022. I have been working front desk at hotels since 2019 and this is my first office job outside of the hotel industry. I graduated high school in 2019, but I hope to attend college in the near future to better my skills in the office. I was born and raised in a small town in central Minnesota and moved to the twin cities to further my administration career. I enjoy painting, pottery, and singing. I like camping and playing video games in my free time. I look forward to meeting everyone and getting to know the church more!
Dr. Asako Hirabayashi, Music Director
Asako has been the music director since 2015. Asako has an extensive music career as a performer, composer, and arranger for 3 decades. She is a harpsichordist and composer with excellent improvisational and sight-reading skills. Her repertoire extends from Renaissance to contemporary music which includes some of her own compositions, arrangements in Japanese traditional folk music, Latin, Jazz, and pop. She has won many awards, has played at Carnegie Hall, and has been a featured guest soloist on A Prairie Home Companion. Asako believes that music is essential to nourishing our spiritual being. She applies this belief in her music ministry at this church.