Oak Grove Presbyterian

Gale Robb

Gale was raised in a military family and moved often so is quite adept at coming into a new situation and becoming comfortable quickly. Gale and her husband, Derek, have two grown children, both married, and are expecting their first grandchild any minute! In the meantime, they're practicing their grand-parenting skills with their first "grand-puppy". They have lived in Mendota Heights for twenty-five years, and recently relocated to a townhouse in the same neighborhood, where they share the space with a very fluffy two year old cat, Betty (who is not as thrilled with the grand-puppy).
Gale is firmly committed to interim ministry, believing that good interim work helps a congregation be more accurate in their call of an installed pastor and gives them the best chance for a successful and long relationship. She looks forward to being on this journey with the Oak Grove congregation.

Andries Coetzee

Reverend Coetzee began his service at Oak Grove on April 1, 2003. Dries (pronounced DREES), as his friends call him, is in his thirties, and grew up in South Africa, earning his B.A., B.D., and M.A. from the University of Stellenbosch. Since March 1998, he served as youth director, assistant to the pastor, and interim pastor at St. Paul Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas, a multi-cultural, urban congregation of 250 members. Andries was ordained as a minister of word and sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in September, 2001. He and his wife Beth were married in 2000. Together they are raising five children (three from Beth's previous marriage, and two adopted boys from Ethiopia, Africa). Oak Grove celebrates with the Coetzee family as they begin a new chapter in their family life.

Carol Osweiler

Carol is a graduate of the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. She came to Oak Grove Presbyterian Church with many years of experience and a new way of developing an environment to experience God. Her vitality is endless and she is open to new and challenging ideas in helping families find a new path in their growing relationship with God. She has three grown children and loves to play golf and Bridge. Her theology is strong and visible - "EVERYONE IS A CHILD OF GOD."