Ministry Experience:
- Licensed 2000, Ordained 2014
- MNSOM Director and Internship Director, 2016-present
- ADSOM (Association of District Schools of Ministry) Treasurer, 2024-present
- MNSOM Instructor, 2015-2016
- Staff member, Emmanuel Christian Center, Spring Lake Park, MN, 2010-2015
- Market Place Chaplin for Telecommunications Industry, 1997-2009
- Founder & Exec Director of Princess Pals Ministries, 1999-present
- Staff pastor/Youth pastor, Maple Grove Assembly of God, 1999-2002
Academic Achievements:
- B.S. in Pastoral Studies at University of Northwestern, St. Paul, Â MN, (1998-1999)
- MBA for Nonprofit Management Executive Education, College of St. Â Thomas (1996-1998)
- B.S. Business Communications, Augsburg College (1982-1983)
- A.A. Business Communications
Rev. Erica Silva
MNSOM Minstry Associate
MNSOM en español Dean
esilva@mnaog.org
Ministry Experience:
- Assemblies of God Credentials: Licensed in 2019
- MNSOM Ministry Associate, MNSOM en español Dean, 2018-present
- Hispanic Admin/Accounting Assistant, Emmanuel Christian Center, Spring Lake Park, MN, 2012-2018
 Professional Experience:
- Teaching K-6th in various schools, MN, 2008-2012
Academic Achievements:
- MNSOM classes, 2019
- B.S. Elementary Education with M.S. Math and Bible, Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN, 2008
Rev. Ryan Popineau
MNSOM Ministry Associate
Internship and Curriculum Associate (offsite)
Ministry Experience:
- Assemblies of God Credentials: Licensed in 2014,Ordained in 2017
- District Schools of Ministry
- Internship and Curriculum Associate, Minnesota School of Ministry, 2025-present
- Director, Administrator, Teacher, Rocky Mountain District School of Ministry, 2014-2021
- Family Ministries Teaching and Training Pastor, New Life Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado,2023-2024
- Associate Pastor, Living Hope Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2016-2021
- Youth Pastor, Hidden Valley Community Church, Hidden Valley Lake, California, 2010-2013
- Youth Pastor, Discovery Church, Parker, Colorado, 2009
 Academic Achievements:
- BA, General Ministries, Bethany University, Scotts Valley, California, 2007
- MA, Children, Youth, and Family Ministry, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 2024
- PhD, Practical Theology, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, in progress in 2025
Sara Fields
MNSOM Administrative Assistant
(offsite)
Ministry Experience:
- MNSOM Administrative Assistant, 2022-present
-  Pastor’s Wife – Tree of Life Church, Lexington, MN
- Wednesday night Bible Study Teacher
- Mentor
- Event coordinator
Professional Experience:
- Contributions Supervisor – Alerus Retirement and Benefits – 2018-present
Academic Achievements:
- B.S. Pastoral Studies – North Central University – 2018