A monthly update of congregations in the call process and changes in the synod’s roster of leaders and congregations.
Call Update -
Self Study:
- Adams, Little Cedar & Marshall – solo (2-point) (Margaret Pleiss-Sipppola, interim)
- Albert Lea, First – associate
- Austin, St. Olaf – senior
- Bricelyn, Bricelyn & North Blue Earth – solo (2-point) (Luther Peterson, interim)
- Glenville, First – solo (Jim Rushton, interim)
- Kenyon, Gol – solo, part-time (Marvin Kormann, interim)
- Kenyon, Hegre – solo, part-time (Dick Hegal, interim)
- North Mankato, Messiah – senior
- Peterson, Elstad & Highland Prairie – solo (2-point) (Wade Davick, interim)
- Preston, Christ – solo (David Jore, interim)
- Red Wing, United – senior (Robert Iverson, interim)
- Sargeant, Evanger – solo, part-time (Dwight Dobell, Interim)
- Webster, Solor
- Welch, Cannon River & Cross of Christ – solo (Joy Bussert, interim)
Interviewing:
- Ellendale, Hope & Pontoppidan – solo (2-point)
- Goodhue, St. Luke’s – solo (Greg Hall, interim)
- LeRoy/Ostrander, LeRoy/Trinity – solo (2-point) (Jane Timmerman, interim)
- New Richland, Vista & LeSueur River – solo (2-point) (Paul Meirding, interim)
- Northfield, St. Olaf College – senior (Ann Svennungson, interim)
- Rochester, Good Shepherd (David Beckstrom, interim)
Ready to Extend Call:
- Winona, Central & Cedar Valley – shared solo (Roger Knutson, interim at Cedar Valley)
Call Extended:
- Nerstrand, Grace – solo, part time (Duane Everson, interim)
Call Accepted:
- Laurie Stoeger, SAM (Synodically Authorized Minister), to Medo, Mapleton, 3/1/12
- Kristine Oppegard (AIM), to Family Ministry at Zumbro, Rochester, 3/11/12
Commissioning:
- Kristine Oppegard (AIM), Luther Seminary, 3/11/12
Roster Updates:
Transfer Out:
- Scott Adams from on leave from call to East-Central Synod of Wisconsin, 2/22/12
- James Ahlquist from Messiah, North Mankato to Greater Milwaukee Synod, 3/1/12
- Ronald Barnett, St. Olaf, Austin to Southeastern Iowa Synod, 4/1/12
- Judy Gustafson from on leave from call to Northeastern Minnesota Synod, 1/1/12
- Elaine Siemsen, on leave from call to Western Iowa Synod, 3/17/12
- A. Marlin Stene, retired, to Minneapolis Area Synod, 2/27/12
- Ann Svennungsen from interim, St. Olaf Student Congregation, Northfield to Minneapolis Area Synod, 3/1/12
Synod Council Call:
- Dwight DoBell, from Community Presbyterian, Plainview to interim, Evanger, Sargeant, 11/1/11
- Gregory Hall from Southwestern Minnesota Synod to interim, St. Luke’s, Goodhue, 2/15/12
- Elizabeth Lynch, AIM, from on leave from call to chaplain, BJM Hospice, Rochester, 1/4/12
On Leave from Call:
- Rolf Wangberg from interim, LeRoy, LeRoy & Trinity, Ostrander, 2/1/12
Retirement:
- Ronald Jensen, 2/25/12
- Lyndon West, 2/15/12
Resigned from the Roster:
- Julie Fiske resigned from the ELCA clergy roster, 2/15/12