Updated 05.01.25

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)

Bethel and Faith Lutheran, Greenbush (Conf. 1)

First & Immanuel, Warren (Conf. 2) 

St. Pauli, (Conf. 2)

Calvary, Winger (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)

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

A New Journey Parish; Interim Pr. Tiffany Sundeen (Conf. 3)

Our Redeemer, Puposky and Trinity, Debs; Mark Kuleta, SAM interim (Conf. 4) 

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

Aardahl, Bemidji (Conf. 4)

Bethel & Zion, rural Bagley (Conf. 4)--looking for a part-time SAM or RM to serve

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

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

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

Forxhome Lutheran, Foxhome (Conf. 7)

Hope Lutheran, Fergus Falls (Conf. 7)

First Lutheran, Fergus Falls: Interim Pr. Chris Eldridge (Conf. 7)

Peace & Grue Lutheran, Ashby (Conf. 8)

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

In Interim or Self-Study 

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

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

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  Kris Snyder, SAM (Conf. 2)

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

Trinity Lutheran, Thief River Falls, Pr. Clay Ellingson, Interim (Conf. 2)

First Lutheran, Mahnomen,  (Conf. 3)

United in Christ Parish, Fertile area, (Conf. 3) 

Faith Lutheran, Bagley, MN  Pr. Marilyn Grafstrom, interim (Conf. 4)

Grace, Ada (Conf. 5)

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

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

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

Grace Lutheran, Detroit Lakes; Pr. Mike Schendel, part-time interim (Conf. 6)

Grove Lake, El J, SAM (Conf. 7) part-time  

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.  

United in Christ Parish, Fertile area (Conf. 3)

Lake Park Lutheran (Conf. 6)

Cormorant Lutheran, Pr. Ruth Hetland, interim (Conf. 6)