(Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie and Edina, Minnesota became a member of the CCCC in 2003. Leith Anderson served as pastor for 35 years before his recent retirement. Pastor Anderson is president of the National Association of Evangelicals, and will be the Morning Bible Hour speaker for our 65th Annual Family Conference in July.)

Wooddale Church Calls New Pastor

The members of Wooddale Church have voted to call Dale Hummel as their next senior pastor. The vote was taken at a special meeting held Sunday, April 28. This historic vote was the culmination of a process that began 16 months ago on the retirement of Leith Anderson after 35 years of ministry at Wooddale.

Pastor Dale Hummel

Church Chair and Search Committee Chair Pat Mazorol said, “Dale Hummel is an outstanding fit for the ministry and culture of Wooddale Church. His overwhelming acceptance by the people of Wooddale demonstrates the power of his teaching.”

He has over 30 years of senior pastor experience with a proven track record of leading church growth. He has studied under noted Christian leaders Dr. Stephen Olford and Dr. Haddon Robinson. He is a graduate of St. Paul Bible College (now Crown College) in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Theology. He also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana.

Hummel is a dynamic speaker whose messages are grounded in the Bible. In addition, he is a consultant to pastors, churches and denominations — locally and internationally, and he has a strong commitment to missions “Here, Near and Far.”

Dale Hummel met his wife, Marcia, a graduate of Chaska (Minnesota) High School, while they were both students at St. Paul Bible College. They have been married 33 years and have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Upon accepting Wooddale’s call to be its next senior pastor, Dale said, “I am excited to join the leadership team of this great church in continuing to fulfill its purpose to honor God by making more disciples for Jesus Christ.”

Hummel will begin his ministry at Wooddale later this summer after he fulfills other commitments and concludes his ministry at The Compass Church in Naperville, Illinois where he has been the senior pastor for the past 12 years.