Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated November 1, 2024           

Transition: 

  • Austin, Moscow –Solo Pastor/Part-time
  • Austin, Our Savior’s –Solo Pastor
  • Cleveland, St. Paul’s of German Lake –Solo Pastor/Part-time
  • Mankato, Calvary of Rapidan –Solo/Part-time
  • Red Wing. St. Paul –
  • Sargeant, Evanger –Solo Pastor/Part-time
  • Zumbrota, Stordahl –Solo Pastor/Part Time (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. John Lohre 02/01/2024).
  • Zumbrota, United Redeemer –Solo Pastor

Self-Study:

  • Austin, St. Olaf –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Kris Ferkin-08/01/2024)
  • Byron, Christ –Senior Pastor (Contracted, Rev. Susan Li-07/01/2024).
  • Byron, Christ – Associate/part time (Contracted, Rev. Judy Thompson Reitz)
  • Lanesboro, Bethlehem (Fountain, Fountain Contracting) –Solo (Intentional Interim-Rev. Elizabeth Shank-02/01/2024).
  • Spring Grove, Trinity –Solo (Contracted-Full Communion Pastner, Rev. James Scaife 09/03/2024).
  • Wells, Good Shepherd –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. Vernon Christopherson 02/01/2024).

Interviewing:

  • Albert Lea, First –Lead Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Trish Reedstrom-11/09/2023).
  • Albert Lea, Grace –Associate Pastor (Intentional Interim, Rev. Cheryl Indehar).
  • Faribault, Our Savior’s –Senior Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Dr. Scott Olson-08/16/2023).
  • Waseca, St. John’s –Solo Pastor (Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. Dr. Kristen Venne 10/01/2023).
  • Winona, Faith –Solo Pastor (Bridge Pastor-Rev. Greg Schaefer-02/01/2023)
  • Zumbrota, Lands-Solo/Part-time Youth & Family Ministry

Ready to Extend Call:

  • Albert Lea, First –Associate-Program Pastor (Contracted-Rev. Cheryl Indehar-10/20/2024).
  • Henrytown-Mabel First-Scheie Parish-3 point Parish –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Carla Reierson-02/02/2022).

Call Extended:

Call Accepted:

  • Rev. Tami Groth, Bridge Pastor at St. Paul, Lewiston to Pastor at St. Paul, Lewiston-10/20/2024.
  • Mr. Matthew White, First Call Candidate, Luther Seminary, St. Paul Minnesota to Pastor at Grace, Austin-(Contracted at Oakland, Albert Lea)-10/27/2024.
  • Ms. Karen Peterson, First Call Candidate, Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota to Pastor at Bethlehem, Glenville Rochester-10/15/2024.
  • Rev. Timothy McDermott, Interim at Messiah, North Mankato to Pastor at Urland, Cannon Falls 11/15/2024.
  • Rev. LaDonna Thomas, New England Synod to Pastor at Messiah, North Mankato-11/15/2024.

Ordinations:

  • Mr. Matthew White, First Call Candidate, Luther Seminary, St. Paul Minnesota to Pastor at Grace, Austin-(Contracted at Oakland, Albert Lea)-11/02/2024
  • Ms. Karen Peterson, First Call Candidate, Luther Seminary. Saint Paul, Minnesota to Pastor at Bethlehem, Glenville -11/10/2024.
  • Ms. Anna Ferro, First Call Candidate, Luther Seminary. Saint Paul, Minnesota to Associate Pastor at Zumbro, Rochester-11/23/2024.

Long-Term Contracted Extended and Accepted:

  • Rev. Mark Boorsma, Ascension, Albert Lea-(holds the call) & Salem, Albert Lea (contracted) Contract Agreement for Shared Pastoral Ministry-Congregation to Congregation Renewed effective date: 01/01/2025.

Partnering Experiment: