Our Team | About | Northwestern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA

Meet Our Team

The Rev. William "Bill" Tesch

Bishop

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The Rev. Genelle Netland

Associate to the Bishop

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The Rev. Rebel Hurd

Director for Evangelical Mission

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The Rev. Keith Pearson

Minister for Generosity

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Kristina Johnson Dernier

Director for Communications, Events and Youth Ministries

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Office Administrator

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Joan Meulebroeck

Financial and Data-systems Specialist

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Kathy Levenhagen, SAM

Minister for Community and Leader Engagement | Conferences 1 & 2 and Synod Authorized Ministers Programming

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The Rev. Dennis Preston

Minister for Community and Leader Engagement | Conferences 7 & 8

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The Rev. Christopher Leach

Minister for Community and Leader Engagement | Conferences 5 & 6

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The Rev. Jon Olson

Minister for Vocations

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The Rev. Dr. Aaron Suomala Folkerds

Synod Minister for Mental Health and Wellness

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Rebecca (Becky) Palmgren

Regional Gift Planner, ELCA Foundation

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Developers of the Mission

Pastor Grant Vanderford

Mission Developer: Table of Mercy

Pastor René L. Mehlberg

Mission Developer: A New Journey Parish

Pastor Emily Papke-Larson

Mission Developer: A Community Called Grace

Campus Ministry - Bemidji

Campus Ministry: Crossroads at MSUM

Brother Jeff Brown

Faith Practices Champion

Pastor Sue Koesterman

Adaptive Leadership Champion

Rachel Roggenbuck

Coachability Champion

Pastor Tiffany Jeske Sundeen

Emotional Intelligence Champion

Pastor Devlyn Brooks

Storytelling Champion

Physical Location of Office

310 14th Ave. S.
Moorhead, MN
56560
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Mailing Address

Concordia College
Moorhead, MN
56562

Mon to Thur
9:00-12:00
1:00-4:00
Fridays by appointment only

Phone: 218.299.3019
Email: krisdernier@cord.edu

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