Connecting the Hearts of People Jerry Schommer celebrates 20 years as the Senior Pastor of Woodcrest Church, in Eagan, where Michelle and her family attend. Prior to planting Woodcrest in 1992, Jerry ministered at Bethany Baptist Church (now Eagle Heights Church) in Omaha, Nebraska. During his college and seminary studies he served on ministry staff in churches in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, San Diego, California and Wooddale church in Minneapolis-St Paul. He is a graduate of Crown College. Jerry received his Masters of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degree from Bethel Seminary. He believes that marriages should be viewed as a covenant, and that forgiveness is neccessary. His favorite verse is: “For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He has was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit” 1 Peter 3:18. He is married to Deb, referred to as a “prayer warrior”, for 33 years, and they have three adult children, Jason, Jessica, and Jennifer, and two grandchildren, Calvin and Sadie. Jerry.Schommer@woodcrestchurch.com