Updated 10.01.25

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

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

Our Redeemer, Puposky and Trinity, Debs (Conf. 4) Pr. John Ragan

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

Hope Lutheran, Fergus Falls (Conf. 7)

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

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

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

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

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)

Faith Lutheran, Bagley, MN  (Conf. 4)

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

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 

Grace Lutheran, Detroit Lakes (Conf. 6); Brent Seewald-Marquardt, 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.  

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