Rev. Todd J. MacDonell

Pastor Todd J. MacDonell, 48 year old resident of Pierz, MN passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Pierz Villa in Pierz, MN. A Memorial Celebration will be held at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 19, at the Pierz-Healy High school with Rev. Louis O. Inks officiating. Visitation will be from 4-5 PM on Tuesday at the Pierz-Healy High School. Todd was born July 18, 1962 in Duluth, Minnesota to Ronald J. and Betty Lou C. MacDonell. He graduated from Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado in 1980. He was united in marriage to Linda J. Kopesky in Richfield, Minnesota on August 13, 1983. After moving to California he graduated in 1986 from San Diego State University with honors, earning a degree in journalism. Todd worked in full time ministry with Reign Ministries from 1987-1996, taking students on summer missions trips to Europe. He developed a deep desire to impact the lives of students for eternity. He spent the next ten years working as a Bible teacher at Redlands Christian School and a Youth Pastor in Redlands, CA and Kingsburg, CA. During those years he continued to expose students to the mission field in Mexico and inner city Los Angeles. In 2006, Todd was called to be the Senior Pastor of Fellowship Bible Church of Pierz. While living in Pierz Todd was involved in the Pierz Area Coalition, encouraging teenagers to live substance-free. He was also involved in many leadership training projects through the High School. His love for teenagers and his belief in their potential was a driving factor in his years of work with them. As a senior pastor he committed to boldly teach the truth of the Bible to his congregation, and take every opportunity to show the love of Jesus to his community. Todd is survived by his wife of 27 years, Linda of Pierz; daughters, Kelsie (Jack) Becker of Little Falls, and Katie of Pierz; mother, Betty Lou MacDonell of Murrieta, CA; sister, Tami (Tom) Lavey of Hubert, NC; brother, Timm (Jan) MacDonell of Murrieta, CA; father and mother-in-law, LaMond and Marilyn Kopesky of Eden Prairie; sisters-in-law, Diane (Michael) McCann of Woodbury, Sue (Jay) Scott of Brooklyn Park, Patti (Jerry) Meras of Woodbury; 11 nieces and nephews; and many uncles, aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald.

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Rev. Todd J. MacDonell

July 18, 1962 - October 13, 2010