Rev. Rick King
Pastor
Rev. Rick has been with Falcon Heights Church since November 2017. In over 30 years of ministry, he’s served in pastorates in Metro Chicago, Minnesota, North Carolina and Colorado. He has a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School. As one who links action and contemplation in his spiritual life, he does political action organizing with Isaiah MN, and is a spiritual director in training at St. Kate’s in St. Paul. Rick and his wife, Linda Kopecky, are the parents of three young adults and love living in Como Park. Rick can be reached at [email protected]
Katie Johnson
Youth Ministry and Outreach Coordinator
Katie Johnson received a Master of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary in 2011. She has served as a youth and family intern, youth pastor, chaplain intern, an LGBTQ advocate and a brain injury advocate. Katie enjoys collaborating with staff, families and youth to lead Bible studies, retreats, outreach opportunities and church events.
Chris Becker
Office Manager
Chris is a former pastor with Master of Divinity and English degrees. Originally from California, he and his family moved to Como Park in 2015. Chris is married to Kim, who is the pastor at Emmanuel Mennonite Church. He is a musician and audio engineer, and loves to write and record music in his basement studio. He is at the church Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Adam Miller
Director of Music
Adam has a degree in music education from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. He led the choir programs at Joseph A. Craig High School in Janesville, Wis., and Totino-Grace High School in Fridley before making a career switch to educational software training and part-time church music.
Sara Nedeau
Sunday Nursery Attendant
Sara Nedeau provides loving nursery care to little ones 5 and under while their parents are in church on Sundays. Her own mother ran a day care and Sara grew up around kids and likes them. She also volunteers at her daughter’s school.
Kristi Frid
President, Calendar Management Services
Kristi Frid and her crew have cleaned our church since 2016. A West St. Paul native, Kristi has been cleaning for 20 years and thoroughly enjoys it. Her company cleans churches, offices and houses.