Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated August 4, 2025

 

Transition: 

  • Mapleton, St. John’s –Solo Pastor
  • Zumbrota, Stordahl –Solo Pastor/Part Time (Pulpit Supply/Visitation, Rev. John Lohre).

Self-Study:

  • Adams, Little Cedar & Marshall –Solo/2 point (On Leave from Call to Bridge Interim-07/15/2025).
  • Austin, Moscow –Solo Pastor/Part-time (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Mark Van House-      11/18/2024).
  • Dennison & Vang, Dennison –Solo /2 point (Intentional Interim, Rev. Peter Coen-Tuff-07/08/2025).
  • Dodge Center, Faith –Solo (Intentional Interim, Rev. Cheryl Indehar-01/26/2025).
  • Faribault, First English –Associate (Bridge Interim-Rev. Lisa Meshke-06/16/2025).
  • Montgomery, St. John’s-Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Dave Wall-04/21/2025).
  • New Richland, Trinity –Solo/Part Time (Contracted Pastoral Ministry Rev. Trish Reedstrom-08/01/2025).
  • Pine Island, Saint Paul –Solo (Contracted Interim Pastoral Ministry, Rev. James Scaife-08/18/2025).
  • Spring Valley, Our Savior’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Nancy Toensing-11/19/2024).

Interviewing:

  • Austin, Our Savior’s –Solo Pastor (Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. Dr. Kristen Venne-12/01/2024).
  • Austin, St. Olaf –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Kris Ferkin-08/01/2024).
  • Cannon Falls, First English –Associate Pastor
  • Cannon Falls, St. Ansgar’s –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim, Rev. Paul Graham-04/07/2025).
  • Nerstrand, Grace –Solo/Part Time (Contracted SAM Mike Ahrens).
  • Zumbrota, United Redeemer –Solo Pastor (Bridge Interim-Rev. Jessica Baken-Busch-01/16/2025).

Ready to Extend Call:

none 

Call Extended:

none

Call Accepted: 

  • Rev. Gregory Schaefer, Bridge Interim at Faith Winona to Solo Pastor at Faith, Winona-06/30/2025.
  • Rev. Heidi Wallace, Nebraska Synod to Pastor at Bethlehem, Lanesboro and Contracted Pastor at Fountain, Fountain-09/09/2025.
  • Rev. Deborah Lyanga, ELCT-Central Diocese, Contracted at St. John’s, Kasson to Pastor with Letter of Invitation to Extended Service at Good Shepherd, Wells-09/28/2025.

Ordinations:

none

Long-Term Contract Accepted:

none

Partnering Experiment:

none