Updated 04.01.24
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)
Bethany & Holy Trinity in East Grand Forks (Conf. 3)
Bethel & Zion, Rural Bagley (Conf. 4) – Looking for a part-time SAM or rostered minister to serve
Nora and Kirkebo, Perley Sonja Maline, SAM (Conf. 5)
MSUM (Conf. 5) - Looking for a part-time rostered or lay laeader
St. Peter's Lutheran in Audubon (Conf. 5)
Esther Lutheran in Miltona (Conf. 7)
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)
Grove Lake Lutheran, Pelican Rapids El. J. Arntson, SAM (Conf. 7)
Osakis Lutheran, Osakis George Heidemann, SAM (Conf. 8)
Vining Lutheran, Vining Jan Smith, SAM (Conf. 8)
Considering Candidates
These congregations have submitted their MSP's to the ELCA mobility database and are ready to interview candidates for Call.
Zion Lutheran, Warroad, Pr. Keith Zeh, interim (Conf. 1)
Goodridge Parish Kris Snyder, SAM (Conf. 2)
Trinity Lutheran, Thief River Falls (Conf. 2)
Bethlehem and Nazareth, Newfolden and Holt (Conf. 2)
St. Paul's, Crookston, Pr. Chad Brucklacher interim (Conf. 3)
First Lutheran, Mahnomen, Pr. Ruth Hetland, interim (Conf. 3)
United in Christ Parish, Fertile area, (CONF 3)
Trinity Lutheran, Laporte (Conf. 4)
Shepherd of the Pines, Shevlin & Solway (Conf. 4) part-time
Our Saviour's Sebeka/Balsamland Janet Eckman, SAM (Conf. 6)
Cormorant Lutheran, Associate Pastor/Deacon (Conf. 6)
Zion Lutheran, Amor, Pr. Doug Stave, interim (Conf. 7)
First Lutheran, Fergus Falls, Pr. Tiffany Sundeen, interim (Conf. 7)
First Lutheran, Alexandria (associate pastor of intergenerational ministry) (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.
St. Pauli, rural Thief River Falls (Conf. 2)
Good Shepherd/Our Savior’s, Clearbrook Marilyn Grandstrand SAM (Conf. 4)
First Lutheran, Detroit Lakes Associate Pastor (Conf. 6)
Bethel Lutheran, Herman (Conf. 8)