Edwin A. DuBose
Pastoral ministry:
- 2006 Calvary United Methodist Church/Shakopee, MN
Interim Pastor
Helped congregation heal after recent conflict
Dealt with severe financial crisis
- 2005 – 2006 Faith United Methodist Church/Farmington, MN
Interim Pastor
Turned a $15,000 deficit into a $13,000 surplus in seven months
Remodeled the congregational endowment to attract donations and be more visible
Helped the congregation to heal and reconcile after a difficult pastoral transition
- 2003 – 2004 Stanton and Christ United Methodist Churches
Interim Pastor
Served a two point call in Rural Minnesota
Helped resolve a long standing conflict between the two congregations
Strengthened stewardship and evangelism programs
Developed Long Range Plan for each congregation
- 2000 – 2003 Aid Association for Lutherans/Lutheran Brotherhood St. Paul, MN
Agency Resource Manager
Church Relations Specialist
Workshop presenter: Life Discoveries, Parents Kids/Teens & Money, Church Stewardship Program: “Is your stewardship program insane?”
Grant writer for Partnership Grants and Advisory Board Grants
Helped District Representatives with marketing plans, Power Point Presentations and workshop publicity
Achieved Lutheran Brotherhood Agency of the Year in 2001
- 1996 – 2000 King of Kings Lutheran Church Woodbury, MN.
Pastor of Congregational Life
Preaching and Pastoral Care.
Supervised Youth Director, Children’s Minister, and Pre-school Director.
Responsible for a community outreach program that helped increase worship attendance 33% over three years.
- 1984 – 1996 St. Andrew Lutheran Church Eden Prairie, MN.
Teaching Pastor
Met annually with Ken Callahan for five years for individual consultation and training regarding the Twelve Keys To An Effective Church.
Supervised Children’s Minister, and Pre-School/Day Care Director.
Organized and led several mission trips to Honduras, Central America.
- Weekly religion columnist for Eden Prairie News
Interests:
Teaching Martial Arts. Liturgical Art. Ministry in Central America.

Spirit of Hope United Methodist Church
7600 Harold Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55427
763 545-0239 • Fax 763 546-3109
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9–noon
Sunshine Valley Childcare: 763-545-6906
