Who We Are
Meet Our Team
Welcome to The Port – a safe harbor along life’s journey. Our Port staff is passionate about meeting you where you’re at and providing you safe passage into our church family. We welcome you with Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Doors.
Steve Nuessle
Pastor
Steve is married to Krista, a physician assistant at Regions Hospital, and together they have two sons, Theo (11) and Winston (8). He holds an MDiv from Bethel Seminary and joins The Port after serving as Pastor at Main Street Church in North Branch and Associate Pastor at Central Baptist Church in St. Paul. His experience also includes serving as a chaplain in the Minnesota Army National Guard.
Beyond his dedication to family and ministry, Steve enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, exploring the outdoors through hiking, traveling to new places, savoring great food, curling, baseball, and attending live music concerts. A proud Jefferson High School Class of 1998 graduate, he is eager to return to his hometown to fulfill his pastoral calling here at The Port.
Lori Livingston
Church Secretary
Lori is our church secretary and if you need to get something done, Lori is the place to start. Lori has been a lifetime member of The Port! She is passionate about the church and its success! She is a creative thinker and leader for The Port.
Judy Richardson-Mahre
Worship Leader, Leader of the Worship Committee and Leader of the Sonrise group and other worship singers
Judy is a lifetime member of The Port and is passionate about music and worship. She leads the Worship singers and provides her gifts and talents weekly to help lead the worship service.
Barb Andrus
Staff Parish/Relations Chair
Nancy Hagerty
Missions Chair
Pam Rose
Finance Chair
Kathy Swenson
Church Council Chair