Updated 1.05.26

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

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

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) Marijo Vik, SAM

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

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

Our Savior's, McIntosh (Conf. 3) 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.   

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  

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

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

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

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

Grygla Parish (Conf. 2); Jodie Olson, SAM

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

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

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

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

Grace, Ada (Conf. 5); Interim, Pr. Melkamu Dime

Dilworth & Glyndon Lutheran, Glyndon (Conf. 5) 

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

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

Trinity, Moorhead (Conf. 5); Associate Pastor

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.  

Our Savior's Lutheran, East Grand Forks (Conf. 3)