Future of Church Series: Reclaiming the Church-Based Mission of Serving Others

As part of our 75th anniversary commemoration, Normandale Lutheran Church is planning free and public forums and community conversations around three (3) focus areas — faith and community formation, leadership, and mission and outreach — to prepare churches like Normandale as we lean into our futures.

This program is the third and last of our series, focusing on mission and outreach.

Chris Beach is the senior vice president of philanthropic services at the Minneapolis Foundation, where heoversees the Philanthropic Services department, partnering with the Foundation’s donors to help them achieve their charitable goals and increase their positive impact in the community. Before joining the Foundation in 2019, he was the president of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s Foundation and its chief development officer. As a key member of that organization’s senior leadership team, he was responsible for building financial resources to support greater organizational impact and visibility throughout Minnesota. He was also responsible for its property department and statewide volunteer program. Chris received a B.A. in English literature from Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota. A few years later, he returned to Saint Mary’s, where he earned a master’s degree in educational leadership.

The program will begin at 7:00pm in our sanctuary; a wine and cheese reception will follow in our Fireside Room.

Free and open to the public!
Refreshments will be served.

Date

October 7, 2025

Time

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location

Sanctuary

Organizer

Kristi Shepherd
Email
kshepherd@normluth.org