About

The Ministry Lab cultivates vibrant church leaders and congregations by curating resources, developing learning opportunities, and sharing community engagement options via our online platforms and through one-on-one consultation.

Covenant Member Information

All church and ministries of judicatories listed below are members of the Ministry Lab:

• Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church
• Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ
• Synod of Lakes and Prairies
• Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area
• United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Judicatory and subscription members enjoy free access to our curated library of hard copy resources for loan or review, and unlimited consultation with The Ministry Lab’s Executive Director, Rev. Emily Meyer. Learn more about becoming a subscription member.

Supporting congregational and denominational bodies:

• Minnesota Council of Churches
• Joint Religious Legislative Coalition
• Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light
• Center for Action and Contemplation
• Shalem Institute
• RevGalBlogPals
• Church Anew
• Faith+Lead

Board of Directors

• President, Christa Meland, Minnesota Annual Conference UMC
• Vice President, Kevin Brown, Minnesota Conference UCC
• Treasurer, Deb DeMeester, Synod of Lakes and Prairies (PCUSA)
• Secretary, Kyle Roberts, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Staff

Rev. Emily Meyer, Executive Director

As an ordained pastor in the ELCA, Emily interned in Seaside, OR, served as pastor, liturgical artist, and faith formation leader in suburban, ex-urban and rural Minnesota congregations, created and directed the multi-congregational affirmation of baptism program, Confirmation Reformation, and was pastor of the retreat center, Holden Village. Rev. Meyer leads contemplative and creative retreats and small groups. Between pastoral gigs, she has enjoyed costume designing, choreographing and performing.

Contact Executive Director Rev. Emily Meyer at ministrylab@unitedseminary.edu or 651.894.2927 to make an appointment, consult, or share ideas.

Marion Hunner, Assistant

Marion Hunner graduated from Wittenberg University (Springfield, OH) with a degree in Elementary Education. After several years in the classroom, she went on to use her teaching skills in less obvious outlets: training at an optometric practice; volunteering in her children’s school and church activities; co-leading a Girl Scout troop; and eventually becoming Children’s Ministries Director at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (Roseville, MN) in 2010. She has been on the planning team for the last two ConNext Summits and continues to work with that group. Marion works part-time in The Ministry Lab assisting with Curren responsibilities and helping to expand and innovate our resourcing for members.