Staff Directory
Meet the Staff at Timberwood Church:
Abby Ahlberg
Abby is the Youth Ministry Coordinator here at Timberwood Church. She grew up in the area and has returned after pursuing higher education. Abby is a recent graduate from Biola University in La Mirada, CA with a degree in Christian Education and an emphasis in youth ministry. She enjoys hanging with her family and friends, reading, playing golf, taking pictures and the outdoors. Abby has a heart for people as well as the local church and is excited to be a part of what God is doing in and through Timberwood.
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Eric Holst
Eric is the newest member of the Timberwood staff hailing from Yankton, SD via the Twin Cities. He graduated from the University of Sioux Falls with a Religious Studies degree in 2002 and spent time in a varitey of ministries across the country before tackling seminary in 2006. Eric has a zeal for life and a wide variety of interests from decorating cakes to running, from roasting coffee to downhill skiing. He loves being on the water whether it be skiing, fishing, or sailing. Eric loves spending time with people and hearing about their personal journeys. Fellowship and community are two of Eric's passions within the church body and he is stoked to join the Timberwood family. When Eric is not working he cherishes the time that he gets to spend camping, adventuring, and living life with his wife and two kids.
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John Just
John is delighted to be serving as Pastor of Timberwood Church. He is a teacher who loves encouraging others... a people person... an avid student of the Bible. He started out his career as a "numbers guy", attending the University of MN, Duluth, 1986-1990, where he earned a Bachelors of Accounting. He earned his CPA certificate in 1992. That's when a long-held passion for ministry took him to Bethel Seminary where he studied from 1993 to 1996 and earned a Masters of Divinity. He has served as Intern & Junior High Program Associate at Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN and in Finance and Adult Ministries at Friendship Church, Prior Lake, MN. He is married to Tanya and has two wonderful children.
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Tom Wiegand
Tom has served as pastor of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship at Timberwood Church since 2006. He loves being a part of God's work and watching people grow in their relationship wth Jesus Christ. Tom spent 22 years in the corporate business world and has a finance degree from San Diego State. As part of his move to ministry, Tom attended Moody Bible Institute and has earned a Masters of Divinity degree at Bethel Seminary. He is married to Amy and has three children. He enjoys reading, running, and sailing.
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Abby Ahlberg
Abby is the Youth Ministry Coordinator here at Timberwood Church. She grew up in the area and has returned after pursuing higher education. Abby is a recent graduate from Biola University in La Mirada, CA with a degree in Christian Education and an emphasis in youth ministry. She enjoys hanging with her family and friends, reading, playing golf, taking pictures and the outdoors. Abby has a heart for people as well as the local church and is excited to be a part of what God is doing in and through Timberwood.
Email Abby
Eric Holst
Eric is the newest member of the Timberwood staff hailing from Yankton, SD via the Twin Cities. He graduated from the University of Sioux Falls with a Religious Studies degree in 2002 and spent time in a varitey of ministries across the country before tackling seminary in 2006. Eric has a zeal for life and a wide variety of interests from decorating cakes to running, from roasting coffee to downhill skiing. He loves being on the water whether it be skiing, fishing, or sailing. Eric loves spending time with people and hearing about their personal journeys. Fellowship and community are two of Eric's passions within the church body and he is stoked to join the Timberwood family. When Eric is not working he cherishes the time that he gets to spend camping, adventuring, and living life with his wife and two kids.
Email Eric
John Just
John is delighted to be serving as Pastor of Timberwood Church. He is a teacher who loves encouraging others... a people person... an avid student of the Bible. He started out his career as a "numbers guy", attending the University of MN, Duluth, 1986-1990, where he earned a Bachelors of Accounting. He earned his CPA certificate in 1992. That's when a long-held passion for ministry took him to Bethel Seminary where he studied from 1993 to 1996 and earned a Masters of Divinity. He has served as Intern & Junior High Program Associate at Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie, MN and in Finance and Adult Ministries at Friendship Church, Prior Lake, MN. He is married to Tanya and has two wonderful children.
Email John
Tom Wiegand
Tom has served as pastor of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship at Timberwood Church since 2006. He loves being a part of God's work and watching people grow in their relationship wth Jesus Christ. Tom spent 22 years in the corporate business world and has a finance degree from San Diego State. As part of his move to ministry, Tom attended Moody Bible Institute and has earned a Masters of Divinity degree at Bethel Seminary. He is married to Amy and has three children. He enjoys reading, running, and sailing.
Email Tom