Our Leadership team

The staff and leadership here at Blessings Church are comprised of men and women who love, care and pray for every single person in the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them.

You can contact the church office at info@blessings.church 320-593-2202

Mark Olson

Pastor

Mark grew up on a farm north of Fargo/Moorhead - then moved to the "big city" of Farmington. Mark was baptized, saved, confirmed and baptized in the Spirit while in the Lutheran church. After that experience at the age of 16 he found a Spirit filled church at Farmington Assembly of God that formed his call to ministry.

Always an athlete, Mark retired from "church" softball after decades of playing over 100 games a year with multiple MN State Tournament Championships. His current pursuits are disc golf, eBike and pursuing 3 granddaughters - 3,4&7! Mark and Teresa, married in 1985, grew up across the street from each other and have been involved in ministry together since they were teenagers.

Their daughter Kiara is a Youth Pastor in California, and their son Karsten (wife Samantha) are Kid's Pastors in MN. After pastoring 31 years in Apple Valley MN, they moved to Arizona for ministry in 2019 and 2020. The birth of their 3rd grand-daughter back in MN led their hearts back north and they have been pastoring Litchfield since 2021.

Teresa

Our Worship Executive Pastor

What is your hometown? New Foundland, Canada

What is your favorite band(s)? Bryan Duncan, Crystal Lewis, Natalie Grant and Kristian Stanfill, Kari Jobe, Kent Henry, Andy Park, Mandisa, Anthony Evans, Barbra Streisand, Karen Carpenter, Winans

What are your hobbies? Granddaughters! ...and disc golfing and hanging with my family

What is your favorite food? Pizza (CULVERS), chicken fettuccini alfredo, chicken enchiladas, chipotle, and chocolate

What are 2 items on your bucket list? Go to Australia, Greece and Italy and disc golfing with whoever my husband would like to golf with

What is your favorite book(s)? Anything by Francine Rivers or Frank Peretti

What biblical character do you relate with the most? Moses... he didn’t think he could do what God was asking him, and also said he wouldn’t go unless God’s presence went with him. I can’t imagine doing music or church without encountering God’s presence each time. It’s how we need to live every minute of our lives. And I can’t wait to talk to God face to face!

What college did you attend? North Central University