Meet the Staff

Ben Groen – Senior Pastor

Ben completed his undergraduate degree from Northwestern College (now University of Northwestern, St. Paul) and received his Master’s Degree from Bethel Seminary. He started full-time in 2010 as an Associate Pastor working primarily with the youth. He had that position until January 2017 when he became Oxboro’s Senior Pastor. Ben’s primary passion aligns with the mission of Oxboro church—moving all people closer to Christ.

Spending time with Anna and his three girls are at the top of his list outside of church. Ben also loves to play sports along with cheering on MN sports teams.

Amy Becker – Student Ministries Director

Amy graduated from the University of Northwestern St. Paul with a dual degree in Youth and Family Studies and Bible. She loves camp and spent seven summers working at Camp Shamineau before working year-round for Shamineau International. She has almost 10 years of experience in youth ministry between being a camp counselor, a youth leader, and leading English and Bible camps overseas. Amy has a huge heart for helping teenagers know God’s crazy love and the abundant life He offers in Christ! In her spare time, she loves exploring the great outdoors, reading good books, playing all kinds of games, and having deep, life-giving conversations about Jesus!

Luanne Mullet – Children’s Ministry Director

Luanne graduated from the University of Northwestern St. Paul with a degree in Elementary Education and later a Masters Degree in Reading for K-12 from Concordia University. She taught in elementary schools in the Mounds View school district for the past eight years. Luanne and her husband Marshall got married in 2008 and have two young kids. Playing sports, cooking, and hosting family and friends are a few of her favorite things to do in her free time. She is excited to focus on helping children and their families have a place to learn about and build a relationship with Jesus.

Lori Zurich – Ministry Assistant

Lori graduated from Bethel College (now Bethel University, St. Paul, MN) with a degree in Secondary Education/Language Arts. She has been married to Ray since 1998. They have one son. Before coming to Oxboro in 2010 Lori worked as an English teacher at Carl Hayden Community High School in Phoenix, AZ, was a yearbook sales representative in MN for Herff Jones, did computer training at MNETA and worked in retail at Mainstream Boutique. Cooking, baking, scrap-booking and shopping are on Lori’s “to do list” when she isn’t working. Directing the Vacation Bible School at the church is a highlight each summer. It was freshman year at Bethel when Jeremiah 29:11 became her life verse. It’s comforting knowing that God has great plans for our life even when we wonder what in the world is going on!

Elders

Jeremiah SingletonChairman
Dale AndersonCo-Chairman
Joel Fugelberg
Craig ClaeysSecretary
Marshall MulletTreasurer
Paul Collins

Deacons

Marlin BeckerReceipts
Adam GeolatReceipts
James NelsonDisbursements
Andrea BeckerAdult Ministries
Jenni JohnsonFellowship
Kirsten CulbertsonFellowship
Amy BeckerMissions
Lori ZurichCommunications & Membership
Donn schraderProperty