Peter Haas    |    Lead Pastor

Although only in his mid-thirties, Peter has become a well-known pastor, author, and conference speaker.  After experiencing a radical conversion to Christianity while working in a nightclub as a rave-d.j., Peter and his wife Carolyn dramatically altered their lives towards leadership in the body of Christ.  

In late 2004, after pastoring in Wisconsin for close to a decade, Peter relocated to the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area to plant a new church that would reach the expansive unchurched masses. In just a few short years Substance has become one of the fastest growing and youngest multi-site churches in the United States. 

Known for it's progressive worship, cell methods, and obvious appeal to unchurched 20-somethings, Pastor Peter speaks at conferences all over the world on progressive church methodology. 

More specifically, Peter regularly consults with church planters all over the globe as he serves on the A-Team of the Association of Related Churches.  He regularly speaks at college events and pastors conferences on topics of multi-media, church governance/growth methods, and progressive cell methodology.

Currently, Peter, Carolyn, their daughters Lijah and True, and their son Eden live in Minneapolis.

To get more formal essays of Peter's Thoughts on church, life, theology, etc., visit "Backstage Pass," which is a Q and A driven editorial column on our site. There you'll also find links to Pastor Peter's free books.

For his blog, visit: http://substance.insightsforchurch.com/

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Preaching at Former Church - Peter Haas - 1999

Substance 3rd Service (Fridley Campus) Peter Haas 2009

Peter Haas and family 2009