Who are we?

Marianne Ozanne is an elder in the Minnesota Conference of The United Methodist Church. She has served tiny rural churches, on staff of a multi-clergy church, and is currently the pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in West St. Paul. She holds a BA in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University, an MDiv from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a certificate in Non-Profit Church Leadership from Dakota Wesleyan University. Marianne has been the co-chair of the Annual Conference Sessions Action Team for nine years, has pre-clergy experience as a church youth director, and is a co-dean of Sr. High Christian Youth Camp at Northern Pines Camp and Retreat Center.

Dana Scopatz is an elder in the Iowa Conference of The United Methodist Church now living in the Minnesota Conference. She has served a rural multi-point charge, on staff at a large downtown church, and currently teaches in the religion department at St. Olaf College. She holds an MDiv from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and a PhD in Systematic Theology from Luther Theological Seminary. Dana has served on the Iowa Annual Conference Council of Finance and Administration and chaired the Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry. She has pre-clergy experience teaching clowning, magic, and drama for Inver Grove Heights, MN and Ames, IA Parks and Recreation Departments, is a certified cottage food producer and a summer camp counselor and craft lady.