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Hello Church! Thank you for joining us yesterday for our virtual Annual Meeting! We enjoyed spending time in worship with you and discussing where Hosanna has been this past year and where we are headed in the future. It was a great evening spent together.
Meeting Recording
Voting Results
Hosanna Members, thank you for your participation in the Annual Meeting vote. The results are as follows:
Vision Board Nominees Approved:
- Elsie Gitobu
- Carol Nissen
- Linda Rukavina
Vision Board Nominating Team Approved:
- Mark Dalluge
- David Garcia
- Heather Noble
Vision Board Nominees
Elsie Gitobu
Elsie and her husband Ken and their three children have been attending Hosanna for 12 years. She has served in Guest Services, Children's Ministry and PowerLife Administrative Team at Hosanna Lakeville Campus.
Elsie has 14 years of experience in the banking sector and seeks to bring a diverse and strategic perspective to Hosanna's Vision Board that multiplies the heartbeat of Jesus and fosters a culture of community that embraces the entire Body of Christ.
Carol Nissen
Carol and her husband Richard have been members at Hosanna for 10 years and are currently active at the Shakopee campus. They have four grown children and eight grandchildren. Carol is retired and enjoys time with her family and friends. She also enjoys volunteering at Feed My Starving Children.
Carol has served on the Shakopee hospitality and prayer teams and is currently a member of the central team intercessory prayer team. She has a passion for spiritual growth and a deepening relationship with God. She believes that her experience on the Vision Board the past three years will be valuable as the Vision Board supports Hosanna’s staff in determining the way forward in the post-covid season.
Linda Rukavina
Linda and her husband Dan have been married for 30 years and have three grown children. They've attended Hosanna for over 20 years and have served in many ministries. Her professional background is in corporate finance and consulting and more recently, health and wellness coaching. She has been on the Vision Board for three years and serves as Hosanna’s Treasurer. Linda looks forward to the opportunity to continue to serve on the Vision Board aligning the vision and strategy of Hosanna to the heart of Jesus
Vision Board Nominating Team
Mark Dalluge
Mark is a member of Hosanna Church, attending the Shakopee Campus.
David Garcia
David is a member of Hosanna Church, attending the Lakeville Campus.
Heather Noble
Heather is a member of Hosanna Church, attending the Northfield Campus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the Annual Report?
Click here to view the FY2021 Annual Report.
What will be on the ballot?
There are two items to vote on:
- Vision Board members
- Vision Board Nominating Team members
How do I become a member so I can vote?
Our current membership process requires participation in our Discover Hosanna class, connecting with your Campus Pastor or assignee, and a signature on our membership covenant. Members must be 18 or older. If you have questions about your membership status, email Steph Helkenn at .
How do I vote?
All interested parties may participate in the online meeting, but only members on record as of October 21, 2021, will receive an email with a link to an online ballot, one ballot per person. Polling will be open from 8:00 AM on Sunday, October 24 to 11:59 PM on Monday, October 25.
Do you allow absentee ballots?
While we do not allow written absentee ballots, we do allow extended polling time for online ballots. Members can vote Sunday from 8:00 AM until 11:59 PM Monday. You do not need to attend the virtual meeting to vote.
Will I be able to ask questions before or during the meeting?
All questions are welcome. For any questions prior to the meeting, please submit them to During the meeting, we will have a moderated live chat with discussion questions submitted to the meeting speakers.
When will the results of the vote be available?
The results of all votes will be posted on this webpage by noon on Tuesday, October 26.
Will you be offering Saturday services at any of your campuses again?
There have been numerous questions concerning Saturday evening worship services at our campuses. Until March of 2020, Lakeville hosted a Saturday evening worship service. None of the other campuses have hosted Saturday evening worship services in the recent past.
Presently, we have no specific timeline for implementation of a Saturday service at any of our campuses. We do continue to evaluate options based upon the following criteria:
- Are we able to facilitate Sunday worship services/Kid’s ministry from the perspective of volunteers?
- Is there a demand for a Saturday service because of seating capacity problems on Sunday?
- Are their requests for a Saturday evening service?
- What are the volunteer needs to host a Saturday evening service/Kid’s ministry?
- Do we have the volunteer resources to meet those needs?
- How does implementing a Saturday service at any of our campuses impact stewardship of our staffing time?
As we continue to ask these questions, we listen intently for clarity from the Holy Spirit concerning next steps. To this point, we have not gotten clarity to move forward with a Saturday service at any of our campuses.
What are the plans for Christmas at Hosanna this year? Will there be a Christmas Concert?
We are busy preparing beautiful and meaningful Christmas services filled with the stories and sounds of Christmas, including live strings and many of our performers leading us in song. We will end with the treasured tradition of singing “Silent Night” by candlelight. Mark your calendars and join us on December 22, 23, or 24. We can’t wait to spend Christmas together!
And what about the Hosanna Christmas Concert? We know the concert is a beloved tradition for many. As you can imagine, creating this experience requires many months of intense planning and scheduling of orchestra, choirs, soloists, and performers. Together, we continue to best navigate this challenging season of change when it comes to the pandemic.
During the planning phase in early 2021, we made the difficult decision to postpone the Hosanna Christmas Concert this year. At the time when we had to make the decision, mask mandates were still in place, and the uncertainty around COVID precautions and protocols for crowds, choirs, and safety measures for professional musicians and performers made the timeline far too tight and unpredictable to ensure we could provide the concert this year.
Hosanna’s primary focus has been putting our staff, volunteers, and financial resources toward supporting and caring for our community well. Please join us in praying for our continued discernment as we look to Jesus in how to best care for and love our community. We look forward to reassessing the concert in early 2022.