Call Process Updates

Updated May 6, 2026

Transition:

• Goodhue, Minneola-Solo Pastor/Part Time
• Welch, Vasa-Solo Pastor
• West Concord, Solo/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
• Bricelyn & Kiester, Good Hope Parish-4 point/ Solo- (Bridge Interim-Rev. Chad Christensen-04/19/2026)
• 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)

Interviewing:

• Austin, St. Olaf –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Kris Ferkin-08/01/2024)
• Montgomery, St. John’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Dave Wall, (SWMN)-05/24/2025)
• Red Wing, United-Associate
• New Richland, Trinity –Solo (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)

Ready to Extend Call:

• Dodge Center, Faith –Solo (Intentional Interim, Rev. Cheryl Indehar-01/26/2025)
• Spring Valley, Our Savior’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Kerry Eversole-01/14/2026)

Call Extended:

none

Call Accepted: 

• Rev. Lisa Meshke, Bridge Interim at First English, Faribault to Associate Pastor at First English, Faribault-(04/19/2026).

Ordinations:

none

Long-Term Contract Accepted:

none

Partnering Contract:

none

Synod Authorized Minister (SAM):

none