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ultralite001

(1,982 posts)
15. The suspected shooter, Vance Luther Boelter,
Sat Jun 14, 2025, 05:34 PM
Jun 14

has a perplexing history...

From the "Revoformation.com" site...

"About the Author
Reverend Vance Boelter was born and raised in the small Minnesota town of Sleepy Eye. A graduate of Christ For The Nations Institute, St. Cloud State University, and Cardinal Stritch University, he holds a Master of Science in Management and has worked in the food industry for fifteen years for well known companies including Schwan's, Nestlé, and Gerber Baby Food.

Ordained since 1993 he has enjoyed speaking in different parts of the United States as well as in several international cities such as Jerusalem, Israel. Prior to 9-11, Vance had already made several trips to violent areas in the Gaza Strip and West Bank where suicide bombings were taking place. He sought out militant Islamists in order to share the gospel and tell them that violence wasn't the answer.

Vance currently resides in Sheboygan, Wisconsin with his wife [xxx] and their three girls [xxx].

The website mentions a book Boelter authored, "Original Ability" (To Be Released Spring of 2006)... Search for the book yields:

https://www.mnafricansunited.org/notid/dr.-vance-boelter-e.d.d.

Dr. Vance Boelter E.d.D.
CEO Red Lion Group

Dr. Vance Boelter E.d.D. is CEO of Red Lion Group based in The Democratic
Republic of Congo. He is also CEO of Praetorian Guard Security Services based in
Minnesota.

Dr. Boelter majored in International Relations for his Undergraduate
Degree at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. He holds his Master of Science
in Management Degree, and Doctorate in Leadership for the Advancement of
Learning and Service, from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dr. Boelter has worked full time for some of the largest companies in their field
such as Nestle, Del Monte, Tesoro, Marathon Speedway, and 7-Eleven. He has
worked in Operations, Technical Services, Quality Services, and Continuous
Improvement. Dr. Boelter has experience in Eastern Europe, The Middle East, and
Africa.

He currently lives in Minnesota with his wife [xxx] and their children.

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Internet Archive:
https://web.archive.org/web/20240126143551/https://www.redliongroupdrc.com/

* * * * * * *

From Open Corporates:

REVOFORMATION MINISTRIES INC.
Company Number
R045450
Status
Administratively Dissolved
Incorporation Date
12 April 2006 (about 19 years ago)
Dissolution Date
21 August 2012
Company Type
Nonstock Corporation
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin (US)
Inactive Directors / Officers
VANCE BOELTER, agent​

* * * *
SOULJER SECURITY, LLC
Company Number
S055612
Status
Administratively Dissolved
Incorporation Date
15 November 1999 (over 25 years ago)
Dissolution Date
12 May 2010
Company Type
Domestic Limited Liability Company
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin (US)
Inactive Directors / Officers
VANCE BOELTER, agent

* * * * *
You Give Them Something to Eat, Inc. nonprofit
Company Number
a0e13afb-45d8-eb11-9189-00155d01c40e
Native Company Number
1241707600027
Status
Inactive
Incorporation Date
28 June 2021 (almost 4 years ago)
Company Type
Nonprofit Corporation (Domestic)
Jurisdiction
Minnesota (US)
Registered Address
10736 Alameda Avenue
Inver Grove Heights
55077
MN
USA
Governing Legislation
317A
Inactive Directors / Officers
Vance Boelter, incorporator
Recent filings for You Give Them Something to Eat, Inc.
25 Jan 2023
Involuntary Dissolution
28 Jun 2021
Original Filing

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Notice of Appointment to Gov Walz's Workforce Development Board:
https://officialdocuments.sos.mn.gov/Files/GetDocument/121696

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Why am I not surprised? eShirl Jun 14 #1
Hate comes disguised, doesn't it? Hid underneath the drapery of religion while trying to kill others. Nice, eh. SWBTATTReg Jun 14 #2
"To tell them violence wasn't the answer." BlueKota Jun 14 #3
It's possible he had a mental break. RandomNumbers Jun 14 #4
Yup orangecrush Jun 14 #6
What is a mental break??? Hornedfrog2000 Jun 14 #22
I use the term loosely perhaps RandomNumbers Jun 14 #25
It's possible he's just a murdering fuck. Iggo Jun 14 #26
I'm sure his biggest mental break involved watching fox goptv 24/7. nt ImNotGod Jun 14 #28
I think in THIS case it came more from RWNJ church indoctrination. RandomNumbers Jun 14 #30
I hate that excuse IronLionZion Jun 14 #31
I agree. BlueKota Jun 14 #49
Clearly the case Bluetus Jun 14 #33
Kenneth Copeland Mopar151 Jun 15 #54
Franklin Graham BlueKota Jun 15 #55
Right. The teevee preachers never have a period where they started as decent people Bluetus Jun 15 #56
Right? MustLoveBeagles Jun 14 #11
WWJD? FalloutShelter Jun 14 #5
well, drowning the entire planet... ret5hd Jun 14 #12
You're not wrong. FalloutShelter Jun 14 #20
Jesus told him to KILL KILL KILL ... ! CountAllVotes Jun 14 #7
And here the Maga's say they want everyone to believe in the 10 BlueKota Jun 14 #14
The fault in their religion is that they consider themselves "saved" so they can travelingthrulife Jun 15 #60
Sounds like she has issues. BlueKota Jun 15 #63
Evidently DENVERPOPS Jun 14 #41
Kick and rec for the gaslighters who showed up. Kingofalldems Jun 14 #8
Waiting for the requisite "not a real christian" nonsense JoseBalow Jun 14 #42
Well, not according to the teachings of the New Testament.... Jack Valentino Jun 14 #52
You can watch him give a couple sermons here scipan Jun 14 #9
Just clicked that and got a "Too many requests" error message. highplainsdem Jun 14 #10
here is the actual YT vid Celerity Jun 14 #17
Thanks! It's chilling to listen to even part of it. Talking about how "knew he was right with God" and had highplainsdem Jun 14 #21
Ha. Not missing much. It's in the Democratic Republic of the Congo scipan Jun 14 #45
So many ministers and others who pretend to be religious are wolves in sheep's clothing. raccoon Jun 14 #13
Please don't use the wolf comparison. StarryNite Jun 14 #35
The suspected shooter, Vance Luther Boelter, ultralite001 Jun 14 #15
Boelter also worked in home security... ultralite001 Jun 14 #27
What is perplexing about it? RockRaven Jun 14 #37
Curious about the "triggering" event... ultralite001 Jun 14 #44
Does his security company... Chemical Bill Jun 14 #47
Vance Boelter... posted sermons online... A transcript of his "testimony" ultralite001 Jun 15 #64
Here's an archive link that breaks the paywall TacosUberAlles Jun 14 #16
Killing for god, a favorite for thousands of years. Magoo48 Jun 14 #18
some things never change RussBLib Jun 14 #24
NY Post article bdamomma Jun 14 #19
Figures. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jun 14 #23
At what age did he become "groomed?" And by who? Evolve Dammit Jun 14 #29
Safe Godot51 Jun 14 #32
Nationalist Christian or Nat-C Swede Jun 14 #34
The only biographical detail less surprising is that he's a white male. RockRaven Jun 14 #36
Well, that is natural fit. But where is the kiddie porn cache? I almost expect that now? LiberalArkie Jun 14 #38
Yes my, my hardly the Democrat that the rabid right wing moniss Jun 14 #39
There's no daylight between Vance Boelter and Jesus Christ... dchill Jun 14 #40
Vance Boelter is a Christian nationalist and now terrorist LetMyPeopleVote Jun 14 #43
Naturally. I'll bet they find child sexual abuse photos on his phone or tablet or PC. Oopsie Daisy Jun 14 #46
Who would Jesus assassinate? Coventina Jun 14 #48
'Who would Jesus assassinate?', INDEED-- Jack Valentino Jun 14 #51
Boelter was a Trump voter. W_HAMILTON Jun 14 #50
Evangelicals are hildegaard28 Jun 14 #53
"...send the military into Evangelical churches..." markodochartaigh Jun 15 #62
These are exactly the type of sick cultists behind Project 2025... AntiFascist Jun 15 #57
Revoformation Ministries has a GoFundMe page. Ilsa Jun 15 #58
If he truly believed GAWD wanted him to kill, then bluestarone Jun 15 #59
of cource he is Takket Jun 15 #61
Another sick minded MAGA, MOTIVATED B.See Jun 15 #65
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