Lee Hanssen has over 10 years of experience in ministry and communications leadership roles. He has served as the Communication Director for Branded by J. Otto, Director of Student Ministries at Christ Presbyterian Church, and Interim Teaching Pastor at CPC. He holds a Master of Divinity from Bethel Seminary and a B.A. in Social Science from the University of North Dakota.

1. 14038 SD Hwy 36 p: 612.803.8515
Hermosa, SD 57744 e: lee.hanssen@hotmail.com
Lee Hanssen
Summary
A strategic leader with exceptional communication, team building, and conflict
resolution skills
Experience
BRANDED BY J.OTTO
COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
Minneapolis, MN - August 2014- Present
• Cast vision to staff and investors pertaining to all aspects of the company
• Lead on all internal and external communications
• Created mission, vision, goals, and values from which our company
operates
CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (CPC)
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES
Edina, MN - June 2010-October 2015
• Lead a ministry of 600 students and125 volunteers
• Developed and trained a team of 7 full time staff
• Preached at weekend services regularly
• Delivered weekly messages to student groups of 125
• Trained and coached 20 student leaders to lead intriguing small groups,
invest holistically in their students, and walk with Jesus
• Recruited, coached and empowered adult volunteers to assist and lead in
various ministry related functions
CPC INTERIM TEACHING PASTOR
Edina, MN - June 2012-June 2013
• Preached at evening services twice a month
CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR PASTORS INTERN
Maple Grove, MN - March 2010-July 2010
• Observed and participated in multiple aspects of vision casting, direction
setting and church leadership on a variety of levels
• Assisted lead pastor with administrative care projects to congregation
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST CAMPUS MINISTRY STAFF
Minneapils, MN - August 2006-August 2009
• Assistant Program Director/Communications Coach for a 3,000 person, 4-
week national conference in Florida
• Managed a 15-person student team responsible for a creative weekly
meeting for more than 500
• Delivered weekly messages to student groups of 500
• Program Director/Communications Coach for a 400 person, 4-day
conference in Minneapolis
Education
Bethel Seminary
ST. PAUL, MN
2007-present
Master of Divinity
University of North
Dakota
GRAND FORKS, ND
2002-2006
B.A., Social Science
• National Dean’s List
• Semester at Sea Study
Abroad (University of
Pittsburgh)
Skills
Strengthsfinder:
• Activator
• Command
• Communicator
• Woo
• Self-Assurance
Myers-Briggs: ENTJ
Additonal Skills:
• Excellent speaking
and teaching skills
• Conflict resolution
• Vision-casting
• Fundraising
• Strong leadership
skills