Todd Shannon

About Todd

I love Bethel University. We have a legacy of family and friends who have attended Bethel, including my wife and four children. When the opportunity was presented to become part of the University Advancement team, it was with joy and excitement I accepted the role in April 2024. I served at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities for eight years, most recently as development manager. The Mission allowed me to impact and be involved in serving the most vulnerable in the Twin Cities community.

What I enjoy about my job

The Bethel community is a very supportive culture. I have been warmly welcomed into the Advancement team and the great work of supporting and advancing Bethel’s mission. I enjoy witnessing students growth in academics and in their faith journey. It is a privilege to be a part of the Bethel community and connecting our alumni and donors to areas of interest they would like to support. I am privileged to witness generosity every day. It is exciting to be part of the Advancement team and to be part of how God continues to work at Bethel.

In my free time

My wife and I, along with our four adult children and families, love to head up north to our cabin to relax and spend quality time together. We have a never-ending list of house and cabin projects too! We are fortunate to spend a great deal of time with our first grandchild, which has been wonderful. We also love to spend time together watching sports, especially fall football. Go Royals!

Guiding Scripture

Ephesians 2:8-10

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."