Leadership

Jim & Barb Joseph
Pastors

Pastors Jim and Barb Joseph Pastor Jim graduated from Trinity Bible Institute (1976) with a degree in Bible Ministerial and Central Bible College (1977) with a degree in Bible.  He has been in full-time pastoral ministry since then.  Currently he also serves as ElderCare Chaplain for the Two Harbors Christian Ministerial Association and is a member of the secondary faculty at Lakeview Christian Academy in Duluth, MN.  Pastor Jim is also involved in many community organizations and activities.

Pastor Barbara graduated from Central Bible College (1975) with a degree in Christian Education and Missouri State University (1977) with a BS in Elementary Ed.  She serves as Associate Pastor and teaches full-time at Lakeview Christian Academy.

The Joseph’s have been married  and actively involved in ministry since 1978.  They have three grown children and two wonderful granddaughters.  Pastor Jim’s favorite authors are C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Stephen Lawhead.  He enjoys photography in his free time.  Pastor Barb enjoys cake decorating and card-making.  They both love spending time with their granddaughters, Mackenzie and Aubrynn.
 
 


 
 
Dave Holbeck
Elder

Dave HolbeckDave grew up in Two Harbors and has lived in the general area all his life. He and his wife Jane live in a home that Dave built in the French River area near the Sucker River. Dave and Jane have three adult children–Kristin, Trevor and Bryant and a new addition- a beautiful Lab mix named Ivy. Dave enjoys the outdoors, especially gardening. The Holbecks have been members at Living Waters for the past 20 years. Dave oversee buildings and ground.
 
 


 
 

Mary Michaelson
Elder

Mary has lived in Two Harbors all her life and has been a part of the LWF family for over 60 years. She came to know Christ as Lord and Savior when she was 8 years old. Fifty years ago, she married her sweetheart, Allen here at LWF. Mary has always been a career mom and grandmother. She and Al have 3 grown children and 12 grandchildren, all of whom are serving the Lord. Mary leads our intercessory prayer ministry and visits the senior citizens
 
 


 
 
Bill Miller
Elder

Bill Miller was born in Chicago, IL and raised in the Chicago area. His dad died right after his 15th birthday and he moved with his family to Larsmont, MN where he still resides today with his 90-year old mother- Mille. Bill received Christ as his Lord and Savior when he was a young boy and has served Him ever since. After experiencing a miraculous healing from asthma at the age of 18 he went on to attend Bethany College of Missions in Bloomington, MN. Prior to graduation he served in missions internship at Libreria Betania, Puerto Rico. Upon returning to the US Bill worked in retail sales at a Christian Bookstore and since 1989 has done mainly contract advertising sales. Bill serves as the primary care-giver for mom. His areas of responsibility as an Elder include evangelism and missions.
 
 


 
 

Lance Peterson
Elder

lance pictureLance was born in Duluth, MN and raised in Illgen City, a small resort named after his grandfather and built by father and grandfather in northeastern Lake County, on the Lake Superior Shoreline. Lance served his country with honor in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. He lives with his wife Sandra in Two Harbors. They have three daughters- Leandra, Paulina and Tirzah. In 1990, He received the Lord Jesus Christ as His Savior. He is employed by SMDC health systems where he has worked for many years. Lance serves as board secretary.
 
 


 
 
Margaret (Peggy) Sellman
Elder

Peggy picturePeg was born and raised in Two Harbors. She received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior in 1975 and has been a part of the Living Waters Fellowship family ever since, serving as a Sunday School and Bible Study teacher, Church Treasurer and an Elder. Her first husband, Ches Hjort, passed away after 55 years of marriage. In 2007 she married Earl Sellman. Peg has one daughter, Heather, and one granddaughter, Alicia. Earl has two children, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Peg and Earl winter in Arizona and enjoy the friendships made there. Peg’s hobbies include writing, sewing, painting and baking. Earl enjoys wood and metal projects, gardening and cooking. They both serve as volunteers in Two Harbors.

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