The Rev. Oby Ballinger is pastor of Edina Morningside Community Church in Edina, Minnesota, where he has served since September 2016. Prior to his current position, Oby served for almost seven years at Community United Church of Christ in Saint Paul Park, MN. A graduate of Yale Divinity School and Concordia College, Oby worked part-time for the Minnesotans United for All Families campaign in 2012, organizing members of the United Church of Christ to help successfully defeat the marriage amendment in Minnesota. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Conference UCC, as well as the national UCC’s Council for Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Executive Council.
The menu above features Oby’s various publications, wisdom from others, and places he’s appeared in the media. Other ways to connect with Oby are linked below. Welcome! |
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