Staff

Gary Roberts
Executive Director

 Gary Roberts serves as the Executive Director of LINC – Twin Cities and is an adjunct professor at Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, MN, teaching on the topic of culture as it relates to ministry and intercultural communication. Gary holds degrees in Intercultural Ministry and Global and Contextual Studies and is certified by the Christian Community Development Institute in Christian Community Development. He is also a member of Communities First Association, working ecumenically in neighborhoods using the principles of Asset-Based Community Development. He served in pastoral ministry in California before moving to the Twin Cities in 2004. Gary’s primary interest is helping local congregations of Jesus followers live in relationship with their communities, becoming partners in their holistic development. Gary is married to his wife Beth, has two grown children, Sarah and Noah, and two grandchildren Anna Lorraine and Lisa Madison.
Jordan Ray

Jordan Ray
Community Connections Coordinator

 My passion for outreach ministry has been something God has developed from a young age. I remember talking with a neighborhood friend when I was 9 and learning that he didn’t know who Jesus was. I was confused. He didn’t even know about Noah and the flood either! I felt sad for him that he didn’t know his Savior, Jesus. I didn’t know then, but God was forming in me a heart for those who don’t know Him, yet. Even today, it is my conviction that many of the challenges we face as Christ-followers are opportunities for us to share the Good News of life in Christ with our neighbors. In May of 2010 I began an internship with LINC-Twin Cities working to start a new worshipping site in the Midway neighborhood of St Paul that came to be known as theAlley Midway. After graduating from Concordia – St Paul’s Director of Christian Outreach Program in 2011, I was asked to be LINC’s Community Connections Coordinator. My duties at LINC have me spending time with several churches discovering what it means for them to be the hands and feet of Christ while partnering with their community for transformation.

Sandi Villarreal

Sandi Villarreal
Development Manager

 Sandi Villarreal is the Development Manager for LINC-TC and handles the organization’s website, monthly newsletter, and communication responsibilities. Sandi earned her master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University in Chicago and her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science from Baylor University in Texas. Sandi is married to Rev. Michael Middaugh, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis.

Sue Hewitt

Sue Hewitt
Special Projects Adviser

 Susan Hewitt currently works with LINC-Twin Cities as an advisor and assists with Special Projects. Sue was LINC’s first Executive Director and served in this role from June 2008 to May 2011. Sue provided the strategic leadership, in partnership with many gifted leaders, to launch this organization from its predecessor Partners in Mission. Prior to moving back to the Twin Cities, Sue served at the Missouri District of the LCMS as their St. Louis Missions Coordinator. Sue brings with her experience in church planting, church revitalization, missions and outreach. She has a Masters of Arts in Christian Outreach from Concordia St. Paul. Sue has a Bachelors degree in Computer Science & Accounting. She is married to Brad Hewitt and has two grown children Matthew and Melissa.