Meet Our Staff

Senior Pastor Sean Lee

 

Pastor Sean Lee believes that every church is placed in its community for a divine purpose. That’s why he is excited and honored to serve as the senior pastor of Southview Seventh-day Adventist Church, located in Eagan. With a deep passion for expanding the Kingdom of God, Pastor Lee is committed to community-focused ministry—reaching people where they are and sharing the hope of Jesus Christ.

His vision is simple yet profound: The Kingdom of God must begin here—in our neighborhoods, through the ministries of Southview Church.

Pastor Lee is married to Helen Kim, a dedicated dental director serving underserved populations in Saint Paul. Together, they have two wonderful sons who are also actively engaged in church life.

Outside of ministry, Pastor Lee enjoys music—especially singing first tenor in male quartet music. He also loves family road trips, camping, biking, swimming, skiing, snowboarding, skating, and shooting hoops with his boys.

Here is Pastor Sean's webpage link (Click)

 

Associate Pastor Darnisha Thomas

Pastor Darnisha Thomas is excited to serve at the Southview Church as the Associate Pastor focusing in children and youth ministries. Her involvement in children’s ministry at the tender age of 11 was the beginning of something new. As a result of this unique calling, Pastor Nisha served as a presenter for the North American Division Children’s Ministries for 4 years during her matriculation at Andrews University Theological Seminary and the first year of her pastoral ministry journey. God has led her minister in various parts of the United States, Cuba, Panama, and Honduras. Pastor Nisha has an unquenchable love for Jesus and wants others to know who He is and learn to love and trust Him.

Head Elder - Scott  Thayer 

 

 

Southview Ministry Leaders 2023 - 2025

 

Assistant Head Elders - Oliver Nelson III, Gerald Nyachae, Cheryl Saunders, Marty Wood

Treasurer - Bruce Houchins

Secretary / Clerk - Robin Trana

Head Deacon - George Omboga

Head Deaconess - Charity Nelson

 

 Ministry Coordinating Elders

Worship Ministry Coordinator  

Cheryl Saunders

(Oversees Adult Sabbath School, Music, Worship program, Live-streaming, A/V)

 

Youth & Children's Ministry Coordinator  

Alison Pichel 

(Oversees Children's Sabbath School, Adventurers, Pathfinders, Earliteens, Youth)

 

In-reach Ministry 

 Tim Denniston

(Oversees Family life, Hospitality, greeting, Visitation, Men's Ministry, Women's Ministry, Young adults, Religious Liberty)

 

Out-reach Ministry

 Tim Olson

 

Committee Chairs

Evangelism - Greg Ludwig

Southview Christian School Board Chair - Yolanda Lewis

Southview Christian School Principal - Patrinia Niewenkerk

Facility Steering Committees (FSC) - Kris Johnston

SV Strategy / Assessment Committee (SVSAC) - Jeff Meyer

 

Revised on 04/09/2024