Who we are

Lead Pastor -

Mark Allen

Pastor Mark is the founding Pastor of Pursuit Community Church. He is passionate about connecting with people who are far from God. He’s a husband and father to two amazing kids. He leads the team and spends his time mostly connecting, vision casting and preaching at Pursuit. In his off time, you will find him playing golf, softball and vintage video games.

Pastor of Kids Ministry - Bobbie Booth

Bobbie grew up in the Twin cities and loves to call them her home. She has traveled extensively and enjoys engaging in cross cultural ministry. Bobbie has been married to Dan, her partner in crime, She has two very energetic boys, Gideon & Levi.

When not working on her food truck with Dan, she loves to bake, create art in many different forms, play board games and can't say no to a good cup of coffee. Bobbie has a heart for all people regardless of age. She loves to help them see their worth through Christ's eyes, have a deep relationship with Him and to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Bobbie is excited to partner with the parents of Pursuit as they raise their children to love Jesus and to share the truth with kids about how much Jesus loves them.

Director of Worship- Lauren De Cleene

Lauren is a Bethel University alum who has been a key part of Pursuit’s worship team since 2021, stepping into the role of Worship Director in April 2022. A natural encourager and creative leader, she loves building community among musicians and helping people thrive as they use their God-given gifts.

Outside of ministry, Lauren is a passionate Minnesota United fan, a lover of great stories—whether on screen or in the pages of a good book—and a talented woodworker with a knack for restoration projects. She and her husband Neil welcomed their first child in April 2025 and are loving life as new parents.

Director of

Ministry -

Megan Lindquist

Megan has been a part of the Pursuit team from the very beginning and joined our staff officially in January of 2019. She is the heartbeat of everything happening behind the scenes. If Mark is the vision, Megan is the implementation. Her focus is logistics, communication and the day to day operations at Pursuit. Megan has been in ministry for 15 years. She has spent most of those years working with middle and high school students as well as on the mission field in Mexico. In her off time, you will find her at the cabin, in a hammock reading or hanging out with friends.

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Want to work at Pursuit?

We plant new churches every 3-5 years and are always looking for future church planters. Reach out to us and tell us about your passion for the church. Maybe you are our next church planter?

Interested in interning or doing a residency of some kind? We would love to help you learn and develop your character and ministry skills. We are always looking for qualified passionate people who feel called to church planting, children’s ministry, youth ministry, worship ministry or whatever you feel called to. We love to invest in and develop leaders for God’s kingdom.

For any of these opportunities, reach our to office@pursuitcommunity.church