Updated 11.03.25

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Interim or Self-Study 

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

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

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

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 

Hope Lutheran, Fergus Falls (Conf. 7)

Peace & Grue Lutheran, Ashby (Conf. 8); Interim, Pr. Julie Carlson

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

Considering Candidates   

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

Grygla Parish (Conf. 2)

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

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

Our Savior's Lutheran, East Grand Forks (Conf. 3); Interim, Pr. Tim O'Shields

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

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

Faith Lutheran, Bagley, MN  (Conf. 4)

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

Glyndon Lutheran, Glyndon (Conf. 5) Part-time

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

Lake Park Lutheran, (Conf. 6)

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

Our Saviour'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.  

Aardahl, Bemidji (Conf. 4); Interim, Pr. Anne Meredith

Trinity, Moorhead (Conf. 5)

Eksjo & Augustana, (Conf. 6); Interim, Pr. Bob Kirchman

Trinity Lutheran, Pelican Rapids (Conf. 7) Associate Pastor