Act justly, love mercy,
and walk humbly with your God ~Micah 6:8
Partnering with first responder organizations to strengthen and support our community through emotional and spiritual support.
Who we are
Salt & Light is truly a partnership. We have assembled a cross-section of board members, advisors, and chaplains to ensure we are woven throughout the community and responsive to the cares and concerns of our neighbors.
We also partner with a variety of organizations throughout SE Minnesota and beyond to bring complementary services and events to the communities we serve.
Our mission is to provide emotional and spiritual support to our first responders through chaplaincy in our community.
Our Chaplains and Staff
Kwasi Kyeremeh, RPD Lead Chaplain
Jorden Johnson, RFD Lead Chaplain
Larry Orth, Lead OCSO Chaplain
Tara Maier, RFD Chaplain
Aaron Jones, OCSO Chaplain
Adam Molina, RPD Chaplain
Abe Kamara, OCSO and RFD Chaplain
Kurt Ploeger, OCSO Chaplain
Daniel Olson, WAAS Chaplain
Chuck Peterson, WAAS Lead Chaplain
George Beech, Executive Director
Rachelle Bernard, Chaplain Emerita
Shari Cape, RPD Chaplain
Cory Goetz, APD Lead Chaplain
Victor Ordonez, APD Chaplain
Grant Reimer, RPD Chaplain
Cora Wyse, APD Chaplain
Stef Donaldson, Program Coordinator
Todd Looney, RFD Chaplain
Woody Roland, FCSO Chaplain
Board of Directors
Christine Beech
JoMarie Morris
Ken Rowe
Ken Dose
Bethany von Steinbergs
Lee Green
Larry Smith
George Beech
Kathleen Harrington
Jay Maier
First Responders We Serve
Providing exceptional service and superior protection by reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life of the first class community we serve.
Compassionately solving problems that threaten life, health, and property.
Provide quality services that promote and protect the well-being, safety and security of all people in our community.
Accomplish excellence in our service to our community. Our officers demonstrate this with pride, professionalism, integrity, and teamwork in the performance of their duties.
Provides advanced pre-hospital patient care to thousands of patients every year. With a dedicated staff of over 20 highly skilled Paramedics and EMTs.
Our Community Partners
Member Organizations
Creating a more efficient, effective, and collaborative nonprofit sector to maximize our impact for the Olmsted County community.
The world's leading membership, training, and advocacy association for law enforcement chaplaincy
Give aid, comfort and help to firefighters and their families; to work toward the betterment of all areas of the fire and emergency service.
Meeting the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector.