Founding and Senior Pastor Philip Larson was born and raised on a farm in southwest Minnesota. Trained at Rhema Bible Training Center, he and Donna came to Princeton in 1984 to start First Love Fellowship. The earmark of Pastor Phil’s ministry is the practical, everyday application of God’s Word to our lives. He also dedicates many hours to prayer. Whether in ministry, board games or a variety of sports, Pastor Phil exhibits a strong, winning, team spirit! His personal desire is to stand before the Lord and hear Him say, “Well done, my good and faithful servant!”

Pastor Donna, as Administrative Pastor, is known for her diligence and organizational abilities, which are reflected in the excellence of the ministry at FLF. Her pulpit ministry includes topical series such as parenting and goal setting, and she oversees the praise and worship team. A native of northwestern Minnesota and a former equestrian student, Donna still enjoys watching a variety of horse-related events. She delights in sharing and receiving new recipes, and in putting together a marvelous meal!

As passionate as they are about ministry, the Larsons consider their greatest accomplishment to be raising three beautiful daughters who love the Lord and serve Him faithfully.  

Lindsay Sharon is a 2005 Creative and Professional Writing major and BFA graduate of Bemidji State University. She married Ben Cournia on New Year's Eve 2005. The couple now lives in Kodiak, Alaska, where they are actively involved in their local church. Ben is a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard while Lindsay teaches at the Kodiak Christian School. Ben and Lindsay love to be Godly influences in the lives of young people, and they make the most of living in Kodiak by taking every available opportunity to hike, bike, kayak, snowboard, ski, fish, swim, run and explore!

Eleeya Estelle is a 2004 Milaca High School graduate with additional training as an Administrative Assistant.  Among Eleeya’s greatest passions is travel, and this has led to her involvement in and oversight of several short-term mission trips to venues such as Panama, Nicaragua, Ghana, and Jamaica. Eleeya married Jeremy Palmer on June 2, 2007. The couple makes their home in Princeton where Jeremy is a valued employee at the Elim Retirement Home. Both of the Palmers enjoy and are gifted in music. Jeremy plays several instruments and helps to lead the Youth Music program at First Love Fellowship while Eleeya recently accepted the position of Director of Student Ministries at FLF, with oversight in both the Children & Youth Departments.

Meredith Dana is a 2006 graduate of Milaca High School where she received many honors in academics, choir, speech and theatre. With additional gifts in leadership and communications, she was recently accepted into the highly competitive BFA Acting program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Meredith’s future plans are to be a positive influence for the Lord in the film and theatre industries and to one day be a director. She is especially fond of her kitties, playing drums for praise and worship, and virtually anything to do with movies, film, theatre, dance and music! She loves to come home for a visit whenever possible.

Pastors Philip and Donna Larson / Pastors Jon and Maureen Palashewski /
Eleeya Palmer