Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated March 4, 2026

Transition: 

  • Bricelyn & Kiester, Good Hope Parish-4 point/ Solo
  • Goodhue, Minneola-Solo Pastor/Part Time
  • Zumbrota, Stordahl –Solo Pastor/Part Time (Pulpit Supply/Visitation, Rev. John Lohre).

Self-Study:

  • Adams, Little Cedar & Marshall –Solo/2 point-(Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. Emmanuel Kaghondi-10/21/2025.
  • Dennison & Vang, Dennison –Solo /2 point (Intentional Interim, Rev. Peter Coen-Tuff-07/08/2025).
  •     Mapleton, St. John’s –Solo Pastor (Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. David Christenson).
  • Montgomery, St. John’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Dave Wall-05/24/2025).

Interviewing:

  • Albert Lea, St. John Lutheran Homes- Chaplain/Full Time-Contact Rev. Barb Streed for information if interested.
  • Austin, St. Olaf –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Kris Ferkin-08/01/2024).
  • Dodge Center, Faith –Solo (Intentional Interim, Rev. Cheryl Indehar-01/26/2025).
  • Faribault, First English –Associate (Bridge Interim-Rev. Lisa Meshke-06/16/2025).
  • New Richland, Trinity –Solo/Part Time (Contracted Pastoral Ministry Rev. Trish Reedstrom-08/01/2025).
  • Pine Island, Saint Paul –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. James Scaife-08/18/2025).
  • Rochester, Mount Olive –Associate Pastor (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Bryon Meline- 01/04/2026).
  • Spring Valley, Our Savior’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Kerry Eversole-01/14/2026).

Ready to Extend Call:

none

Call Extended:

none

Call Accepted: 

none

Ordinations:

none

Long-Term Contract Accepted:

  • Rev. Gena Parker, Part Time-Contracted Pastoral Ministry at Pontoppidan, Ellendale.

Partnering Contract:

  • Rev. Nissa Peterson, Chatfield Lutheran Church- (Holds the Letter of Call), Good Earth Village Camp, Spring Valley, contracting with Contact Agreement for Shared Pastoral Ministry-02/17/2026.

Synod Authorized Minister (SAM):

  • Mr. Mike Ahrens, Synod Authorized Minister at Grace, Nerstand.
  • Mr. Randall Mickelson, Synod Authorized Minister at St. Michael’s, Waltham.