Call Process Updates

Updated September 5, 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 (Bridge Interim, Rev. Jolene Knudson-Hanse-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).
• 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).
• Zumbrota, United Redeemer –Solo Pastor (Bridge Interim-Rev. Jessica Baken-Busch-01/16/2025).

Interviewing:

• Albert Lea, Grace -Associate Pastor
• 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).
• Dodge Center, Faith –Solo (Intentional Interim, Rev. Cheryl Indehar-01/26/2025).
• Nerstrand, Grace –Solo/Part Time (Contracted SAM Mike Ahrens).

Ready to Extend Call:

none 

Call Extended:

none

Call Accepted: 

none

Ordinations:

none

Long-Term Contract Accepted:

none

Partnering Experiment:

none