Brian Todd Jones

Brian Jones Obituary Brian Todd Jones, 51, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, died March 14th after a heroic battle with
ALS.
Brian was born on March 5, 1974, and grew up in Mullens, West Virginia. Brians parents,
Nancy and Allen Lindsay, were endlessly proud of Brian from the start. His bright mind,
thoughtful heart, and incredible talent have always been gifts to behold. From his gifted and
talented days in school, to working for the FBI, attending Asbury Theological Seminary, and
working at several churches as a pastor, Brian worked to make everything he was a part of better
than he found it.
In 2001, Brian met his wife Danielle (Hample) while they were both on staff with Youthworks.
It was love at first laugh. Brians quick wit and sarcasm, seamlessly woven with his deep and
unmistakable faith, captured Danielles equally sharp and faithful heart from the start. The two of
them fell in love strategizing over how to best share the Good News with teenagers through
youth groups in Newnan, Georgia and Edina, Minnesota.
Brians greatest achievement was becoming a father to Campbell and Charlotte. As he described
it, his heart "literally melted" when his life changed for good on the days they were born.
Together, the Jones family laughed, loved, served, and savored every day they had as a family of
four.
Brians unmatched creativity and strategic mind led him to co-create a mission called Innov. He
worked with churches around the country to help social entrepreneurs with good ideas to serve
the world get what they needed to succeed. Brian believed the best social incubators are churches
because they are filled with gifted and faithful people who care about their communities.
Brian was an avid collector of 80s toys, Marvel comics, and information of every kind. He was
passionate about following Jesus, loving his girls, serving his neighbors, and lifting up others as
a church consultant, mentor, business owner, husband, father, and friend, and he will be greatly
missed by all who knew and loved him.
A Celebration of Brians life will be held on Friday, March 21, at 1 p.m. at Wayzata Community
Church in Wayzata, Minnesota.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wayzata Community Church Young Leaders
Fund, established in Brians honor, or toward Campbell and Charlottes education through a 529
fund.
Services
Celebration of Life
Friday
March 21, 2025
1:00 PM
Wayzata Community Church
125 East Wayzata Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Brian Todd Jones, please visit our Tree Store.