

Pastors Gordon and Melissa Deuel have lived in Elko New Market since August of 2006. They have three children and love spending time outdoors, camping, fishing, playing softball, skiing, snowboarding (Melissa), hunting (Gordon), and any other adventure they can find.
Melissa was an elementary teacher (before kids) and has been a sub for the New Prague & Lakeville School Districts. She also teaches figure skating and loves spending time on the ice. Melissa received her Pastoral License June 2015.
Pastor Gordon grew up in southwestern MN in the small town of Hendricks. He is very grateful for his rural background and the values and work ethic he developed there. He first remembers inviting Jesus into his heart there as a young child and received his call to ministry shortly afterwards.
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Pastor Gordon grew up in a small town in southwestern Minnesota. It was there that he first remembers praying to receive Jesus into his life and first felt God calling him to ministry. “I remember I was about 9 or 10 years old when I was sitting in church one day listening to a missionary share about a recent trip she was on. I remember going home that day and saying, ‘that’s what I want to do with my life, I want to serve God full-time.’” Since then it has been a journey of discernment as he has listened for and followed God’s call in his life.
In 2005 Pastor Gordon married the love of his life Melissa. They have three beautiful children and can be found enjoying anything related to the outdoors. Pastor Gordon says he has three seasons in life, hunting, ice fishing, and softball. Pastor Gordon celebrated his ordination as an Elder in the United Methodist Church in June of 2011. He graduated from Crown College in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Leadership. Following College he attended Luther Seminary in St. Paul and graduated with his Master’s of Divinity in 2008. Pastor Gordon is appointed to CROSSROADS CHURCH full time to plant our Elko New Market Campus.
Gordon and Melissa have felt God calling them to the Elko New Market Community for years and are excited to be a part of what God is doing through CROSSROADS CHURCH and it’s ministries.
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gdeuel@elkonewmarketchurch.com | 612-756-1194
2095 Wild Wings Pass | Elko New Market, MN 55054