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Christian Arts Ministries Board of Directors Ron Dahl, Chairman Ron Dahl has been a church choir member for more than 30 years, many of those years under the leadership of Ken Parker. He believes that music and drama are powerful tools to reach people for Christ and is excited to help CAM become a strong evangelistic outreach in the community. “Heaven will be populated through this ministry,” says Ron, “and I am excited to be a part of it.” He believes that the Lord has led from the inception of the CAM idea at a tribute event for Ken right through every organizational meeting. Ron has served on church boards both as a member and as chairman. He is employed by Infor Corporation as a Regional Sales Manager. Ron and his wife Linda attend Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. Tim Remington, Vice-Chairman Tim has seen first-hand the power of Christian theatrical and musical productions to impact lives and changed hearts. He worked alongside Ken for nearly two decades and supported the productions through acting, writing, stage managing, doing lighting and marketing. "It will continue to be thrilling to see new material created and produced that will offer people hope and help," says Tim. "I can hardly wait to see what God will do through a city-wide ministry like Christian Arts Ministries." Tim is the Communications Director for Westwood Community Church in Chanhassen and lives in Chaska. Doug Keefer, Treasurer
Doug served for several years as the Business Administrator for Grace Church and there learned the power of musical/theatrical productions that presented the gospel as he provided business support for the church, which included Ken Parker's ministry of music and drama. He is excited about the opportunity through Christian Arts Ministries to tell people about the saving grace of the Lord and to see them seek Him as their personal Savior. "I am delighted that this ministry will enable many more people to use their God-given gifts to excite others about the gospel and to grow spiritually themselves as they serve the Lord. In addition to serving on the CAM Board, Doug serves as treasurer and board members of the Squaw Point Village Lake Association and has served on the Hopkins JCs. He is the Chief Financial Officer for East View Information Sr., East View Cartographic and Khashi Inc. He and his wife, Linda, live in Eden Prairie and attend Westwood Community Church. Colleen Remington, Secretary Colleen has been an active member of Grace Church Eden Prairie for over 20 years and has worked closely with Ken Parker throughout this time participating in the Grace Church music ministry through choir, special music, drama and special events. She has traveled with musical mission's teams to Spain, Peru and Jamaica sharing the gospel and seeing hundreds of people come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Through her experiences, Colleen has seen how powerfully God can use music to move the heart! “I am so excited to see how CAM will be used by God to minister to many in so many ways,” says Colleen. “I look forward to how CAM will provide opportunities for individuals to use their God given talents and skills in a way that they may not have been able to thus far. There are a number of churches within the Twin Cities area that do not have the resources to create these types of venues. It will be thrilling to partner with them and see these individuals flourish and grow their craft whether it is through singing, acting, writing, playing or directing. It is Christian Arts Ministries desire that God will be well pleased with it all and that many will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. I can’t wait to see what God has in store next for Christian Arts Ministries! Colleen served on the board for “Project Increase” which is a non-denominational, non-profit organization whose mission is presenting and sharing the Good News of personal salvation through Jesus Christ to the people of Jamaica. She is an Assistant Vice President for Wells Fargo Funding, a company with which she has worked for over 16 years. Colleen lives in South Minneapolis and attends Grace Church in Eden Prairie. Rolland Roers, Member Rollie and his wife Diane have known Ken Parker for over twenty years and have sung in the Grace Church Choir under his directorship for most of that time. They have both participated in Ken's musical passion play, "The Sacrifice and the Glory" for many years and have been involved as choir members in numerous musical productions created by Ken. Rollie says, "It has been an honor and a pleasure to have had the opportunity to participate in Ken's music ministry for all these years and it is exciting to see how the Lord will now be using his gifts and immense talents through Christian Arts Ministries. Ken has a heart for the lost and I expect to see many people come to Christ through this ministry." Rollie has been practicing law for thirty-five years and is shareholder in the law firm of Levin Roers, P.A. He and Diane are members of Grace Church in Eden Prairie and live in Bloomington. |