Our New Senior Pastor!

The congregation unanimously approved the recommendation for call presented by the Call Committee at the congregational meeting on Sunday, September 14, 2025. 

Pastor Corey will begin his ministry with Shepherd of the Valley as Senior Pastor beginning November 6, 2025. Pastor Corey is relocating to the Apple Valley/Eagan area from Bemidji, MN. 

We are excited to welcome Pastor Corey and his family to Shepherd of the Valley. Pastor Corey and his late wife Kelly have three adult children. Carly is a middle school history teacher in Kerkhoven, MN. Jonah is a mechanical engineer in the Twin Cities. Jacob is in his junior year at the University of MN, Twin Cities. 

Please watch your SOTV communications for more information and opportunities to connect with Pastor Corey later this fall.