David Hugare

Lead Pastor

Office: 218.525.6625 ext 114

Pastor Dave Hugare has been Lead Pastor since December 2021.  Dave has been in vocational ministry for over 20 years, having served as Lead Pastor at Zion Covenant Church in Ellsworth, Wisconsin prior to joining Lakeview.  Prior to his time at Zion he served as a Church Planter for the Evangelical Covenant Church and as a Youth Pastor at both Crossroads Church in Woodbury, MN and Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove, MN.  Additionally, he worked for several years between ministry positions as an Executive Team Leader with the Target Corporation. Dave received his undergraduate degree at the University of Northwestern (St. Paul, MN) and received his Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary (St. Paul, MN). He is an ordained minister of the Evangelical Covenant Church. Dave is passionate about “making disciples who make disciples.”  He finds great joy in participating in and watching others deepen their relationship with Christ and share their faith with others. He is a relational leader and enjoys connecting with others over a cup of coffee, on a chairlift at a ski hill, or while serving alongside them in ministry. Dave is married to his wife Leslee, and together they have two children.