About us
our pastors & Staff:
Dan Pearson
Lead Pastor
Pastor Dan was born in Nome, Alaska and grew up in a Christian home. He invited Jesus into his life when he was four years old and rededicated his life to Christ at the age of seventeen. He attended North Park College in Chicago for University and Seminary. He served as pastor in Golovin, Alaska, Emo, Ontario, and Minnedosa, Manitoba before being called to Clear Lake in 2011. Dan has been an ordained minister with the Evangelical Covenant since 1997. Dan has been married to Leah since 1997 and they have three children, Clara, Isaac and John.
Dan Pearson
Lead Pastor
Susie Thayer
Office Administrator
I grew up attending United Covenant Church. I accepted Christ as a young child and also rededicated my life later as a youth attending Lake Beauty Bible Camp. I attended school in Amery and after high school went to Covenant Bible College in Windsor, CO. After completing my year at CBC I attended Northwestern College and graduated with my degree in Communications.
I am married to my husband, Matt and have three children, Addison, Levi and Isaac. I am VERY blessed to be the office administrator at United Covenant Church.
Susie Thayer
Office Administrator
Josh Williamson
Youth Pastor
Josh was born in St. Croix Falls, WI, lived on a farm during his early childhood years and attended Valley Christian School before moving to Amery. He grew up in a Christian home and gave his life to Christ as a young child. He enjoyed going to youth group as a student and loved his different youth leaders and pastors growing up. Josh graduated from Amery and after high school attended Minneapolis Business College. He has been married to his wife Emma since 2018 and has two children, David and Anna. He attended United Covenant Church previously and is excited to be back now serving as the youth pastor.
Youth Pastor
Josh Williamson
Leah Pearson
Leah Pearson
Music Coordinator
I grew up in International Falls, MN, and learned to trust Jesus as my Savior at an early age. My parents, a strong youth group, and Bluewater Covenant Bible Camp were very influential in shaping my desire to follow the Lord. In 1997 I graduated from Bemidji State University in English Education, married Dan Pearson, and moved to Off Lake Covenant Church in Ontario, where we began ministering together. We eventually moved to Minnedosa Covenant Church in Manitoba, Canada, and then in 2011 were called to serve in Clear Lake, WI. God has blessed us with 3 beautiful children, Clara, Isaac, and John. I have always been drawn closer to the Lord through music, and am blessed that I can serve United Covenant Church in this way.
Music Coordinator