Leadership

Brent Bielenberg

Senior Leader

Since graduating from St. Olaf College in 1994, Brent and his wife Kiwi have made Northfield their home. Brent has served as a youth pastor for almost 20 years in local churches and community outreach ministries. In November 2014, he took up the lead pastor role in life21 church. Brent is also the head coach of high school girls’ hockey, assistant coach of boys’ soccer, and has served as chaplain for the Minnesota Wild. Brent and Kiwi have three children, Aleisha, Ryan, and Rachel.

Danny Lewis

Lead pastor

Danny Lewis, a 2013 grad from St. Olaf College, spent his first post-graduate years serving with Prepare, a local college ministry. He and his wife Kelly have a passion for seeing the body of Christ walk in unity as each part discovers and fulfills their calling unto reaching the lost. Danny joined Life21 Church in 2012, later served for 6 months as an interim pastor, and now currently serves as Lead Pastor.

Kelly Lewis

Children's Pastor

Kelly is a 2013 grad of Gustavus Adolphus College, where she attended and later served with Prepare Ministries, a local college ministry. Along with her husband Danny, Kelly’s passion for education and children guide her in blessing the youth of Life21 as Kids Church Pastor.