Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated October 2, 2024           

Transition: 

  • Our Savior’s, Austin –Solo Pastor
  • Red Wing. St. Paul  –Deacon/Part-time
  • 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)
  • Faribault, Our Savior’s –Senior Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Dr. Scott Olson-08/16/2023).
  • 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, First –Program Pastor (Contracted-Rev. Cheryl Indehar-10/20/2024).
  • Albert Lea, Grace –Associate Pastor (Intentional Interim, Rev. Cheryl Indehar).
  • Mabel, Mabel First & Scheie & Canton, Henrytown-3 point Parish –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Carla Reierson-02/02/2022).
  • 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:

  • Austin, Grace & Oakland, Albert Lea –Solo/2 point
  • Cannon Falls, Urland –Solo Pastor
  • Glenville, Bethlehem –Solo/Part-time.
  • Lewiston, St. Paul –Solo/Part-time (Bridge Interim-Rev. Tami Groth-10/01/2023).
  • North Mankato, Messiah –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Tim Mc Dermott-11/15/2023).

 

Call Extended:

None

 

Call Accepted:

  • Mr. David J. Chatelaine-First Call Candidate, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota called to Solo Pastor at First Evangelical, Kenyon-10/01/2024.
  • Rev. Laurel Meester, Bridge Pastor at First Blooming Prairie to Associate Pastor at First Blooming Prairie-09/01/2024.
  • Rev. Michael Mandsager, Chaplain at Northfield Retirement Community to Associate Pastor at Bethel, Rochester-09/01/2024.
  • Rev. Timothy Rotman, Contracted Pastor at Zumbro, Rochester to Associate Pastor at Zumbro, Rochester-09/23/2024,  
  • Ms. Anna Ferro, First Call Candidate/Northeastern Ohio Synod. Luther Seminary, St. Paul , Minnesota Contracted Pastor at Zumbro, Rochester to Associate Pastor at Zumbro, Rochester.

 

Ordinations:

  • Mr. David J. Chatelaine-First Call Candidate, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota o Solo Pastor at First Evangelical, Kenyon-10/06/2024.
  • 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:

None 

 

Partnering Experiment:

  • Lanesboro, Union Prairie-PT Solo- (Contracting Pastoral Ministry from Rev. Kurt Bockoven, Called at Greenfield Lutheran Church, Harmony)