Interim Children’s Ministry Coordinator
763-434-6117 ext. 133 | Email
Kari Osmek joined the Our Saviour’s team as the Interim Children’s Ministry Coordinator on October 1. Kari has been serving in congregations as a professional Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Director since 1984. She has worked with over 27 congregations through InterServe Ministries as an intentional interim ministry consultant, as well as serving in long-term calls in Eau Claire Wisconsin, St Louis Park Minnesota, and Rogers Minnesota.
Kari has worked with Spirit and Truth Publishing since 2015, writing and editing many of their Children, Youth, Confirmation, and Cross+Gen Education and Worship materials. She is also an editor and discussion moderator for Faith+Lead at Luther Seminary and is a ministry specialist with Age 2 Age, a Lilly grant recipient through Capital University. Kari did her undergraduate work in Family Life Education and has a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership and Management.
She lives in Nowthen, MN, with her husband Darrell, assorted cats and dogs, and an ancient rooster. Her son Drake is pursuing a second BA at the University of New Orleans. For fun Kari builds dollhouses and attempts all the crafts on Pinterest. Welcome to the team, Kari!