When Bill Bohline founded Lakeville’s Hosanna! Lutheran Church 35 years ago, the mission was clear — to turn a 65-member congregation in the southern Twin Cities suburbs into a destination spot for believers.
Now, as the 66-year-old pastor prepares to retire, the once-tiny congregation that grew into a 7,000-member goliath faces a new challenge — how to carry on without its charismatic leader who, over more than three decades, developed a loyal and passionate following.
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