Updated 2.05.26

Positions are for full-time solo pastors, unless otherwise noted

Congregations that are in a transition (no call committee is formed)

Bethel Lutheran, Roseau (Conf. 1)

Maria/Zion, Lake Bronson/Kennedy (Conf. 1)

First & Immanuel, Warren (Conf. 2) 

St. Pauli, (Conf. 2)

First Lutheran, Middle River and Our Savior's Thief Lake (Conf. 2)

Oklee Parish (Conf. 2) Lindi Chrisiansen, SAM (Marijo Vik, SAM)

Calvary, Winger (Conf. 3) Theresa Sandness, SAM

New Beginnings Parish, Oslo and Alvarado (Conf. 3)

Our Savior's, McIntosh (Conf. 3) Lindi Chrisiansen, SAM (Marijo Vik, SAM)

Bethany & Holy Trinity, East Grand Forks (Conf. 3)

Bethlehem, Waskish, (Conf. 4) Part-time

Bethel & Zion, Rural Bagley (Conf. 4) – Looking for a part-time SAM or rostered minister to serve 

Lutheran Campus Ministry, Bemidji Sate University (Conf. 4) Part-time

Kirkebo Lutheran Church, Perley, (Conf. 5)

Hope Lutheran, Fergus Falls (Conf. 7) Pr. Kate Bruns

In Interim or Self-Study 

These congregations intend to call a new rostered leader. They have formed a call committee.   

Messiah Lutheran, Roseau (Conf. 1); Jay Ostgaard, SAM

Moe Lutheran, Roseau (Conf. 1); Jay Ostgaard, SAM

Kingo, Fosston (Conf. 3); Interim, Pr. Janelle Hennager

North Beltrami Evangelical Lutheran Parish, Blackduck and Kelliher, (Conf. 4); Alyssa Lyons, SAM

First Lutheran, Bemidji, (Conf. 4); Interim, Pr. Simon Fensom

Gloria Dei, Felton and Winchester, Borup  (Conf. 5); Interim, Pr. Matt Valan  

Lutheran Campus Minsitry, Moorhead State; Interim, Dn. Yvonne Steindal

First Lutheran, Fergus Falls (Conf. 7); Interim, Pr. Ruth Hetland

First Lutheran, Alexandria (Conf. 8); Interim, Pr. Karen Young-Trenne

United Lutheran, Elbow Lake, (Conf. 8); Interim Pr. Ricardo Alcoser

Considering Candidates   

These congregations have submitted their MSP's to the ELCA mobility database and are ready to interview candidates for Call.   

Bethel Lutheran and Faith Lutheran, Greenbush (Conf. 1); Interim, Pr. Marilyn Grafstrom

Goodridge Parish (Conf. 2); Kris Snyder, SAM 

Bethlehem and Nazareth, Newfolden and Holt  (Conf. 2)

First Lutheran, Mahnomen,  (Conf. 3); Interim, Kathy Johnson, SAM

Trinity, Crookston (Conf 3); Interim, Pr. Vern Christopherson

Dilworth & Glyndon Lutheran, Glyndon (Conf. 5) 

Gran-Park-Rollag, Hawley (Conf. 5); Interim, Pr. Keith Zeh

Salem, Hitterdal and Lysne (Conf. 5); Interim, Pr. Tom Olson

Trinity, Moorhead (Conf. 5); Associate Pastor

Dilworth Lutheran & Glyndon Lutheran (Conf. 5)

Lysne, Hawley (Conf. 5); Interim, Pr. Tom Olson

Faith, Staples  & Cushing (Conf. 6) Associate Pastor; Interim, Pr. Robert Drake

Our Savior's Sebeka/Balsamland (Conf. 6); Janet Eckman, SAM 

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.