Updated 08.01.24
Positions are for full-time solo pastors, unless otherwise noted
Congregations that are in a transition (no call committee is formed)
Baudette Parish, Calista Wolf, SAM (Conf. 1)
First & Immanuel, Warren (Conf. 2)
Calvary, Winger (Conf. 2)
First Lutheran, Middle River and Our Savior's Thief Lake (Conf. 2)
Oklee Parish (Conf. 2)
Bethel & Zion, Rural Bagley (Conf. 4) – Looking for a part-time SAM or rostered minister to serve
Bethany, Nevis (CONF. 4)
Our Redeemer, Puposky and Trinity, Debs; Mark Kuleta, SAM interim (CONF. 4)
Nora and Kirkebo, Perley Sonja Maline, SAM (Conf. 5)
MSUM (Conf. 5) - Looking for a part-time rostered or lay leader, interim Dn. Yvonne Steindal
Eksjo & Augustana, (Conf. 6); Pastor Bob Kirchman, interim
Hope Lutheran in Fergus Falls (Conf. 7)
In Interim or Self-Study
These congregations intend to call a new rostered leader. They have formed a call committee.
First Lutheran, Akeley Pr. Maribeth McGoven (Conf. 4)
Gloria Dei, Felton and Winchester, Borup, Pr. Matt Valan interim (Conf. 5)
Glyndon Lutheran, Glyndon (Conf. 5)
Grace Lutheran, Detroit Lakes Pr. Mike Schendel, part-time interim (Conf. 6)
Considering Candidates
These congregations have submitted their MSP's to the ELCA mobility database and are ready to interview candidates for Call.
Goodridge Parish Kris Snyder, SAM (Conf. 2)
Trinity Lutheran, Thief River Falls (Conf. 2)
Bethlehem and Nazareth, Newfolden and Holt (Conf. 2)
Bethany and Holy Trinity in East Grand Forks (Conf. 3)
First Lutheran, Mahnomen, Pr. Ruth Hetland, interim (Conf. 3)
United in Christ Parish, Fertile area, (Conf. 3)
Trinity Lutheran, Laporte (Conf. 4)
St. Peter's Lutheran, Audubon (Conf. 6)
Our Saviour's Sebeka/Balsamland, Janet Eckman, SAM (Conf. 6)
Grove Lake, El J, SAM (Conf. 7) part-time
Zion, Amor, Pr. Doug Stave, interim (Conf. 7)
Osakis Lutheran, Osakis George Heidemann, SAM (Conf. 8)
Esther Lutheran in Miltona (Conf. 8)
Calls in Process/Final Candidates
These congregations are no longer receiving names because they have a final candidate, are preparing for a congregational meeting to call a rostered minister–or are awaiting a response from a rostered minister who has already been called.
Zion Lutheran, Warroad (Conf. 1)