Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated August 10, 2026

Transition:

  • Blooming Prairie, First-Senior Pastor
  • Dennison, Vang-Solo/Part Time Pastor.
  • Lewiston, St. Paul Evangelical-Solo/Part Time Pastor.

Self-Study:

  • Bricelyn & Kiester, Good Hope Parish-4 point/ Solo- (Bridge Interim-Rev. Chad Christensen-04/19/2026).
  • Welch, Vasa-Solo Pastor (Interim-Rev. Timothy Seitz-06/01/2026).

Interviewing:

  • Adams, Little Cedar & Marshall-Solo/2 point-(Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. Emmanuel Kaghondi-10/21/2025).
  • Mapleton, St. John’s –Solo Pastor (Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. David Christenson-02/13/2026).
  • Montgomery, St. John’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Dave Wall-05/24/2025).
  • Red Wing, United-Associate Pastor.
  • Rochester, Mount Olive –Associate Pastor.

Ready to Extend Call:

  • Austin, St. Olaf –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Dr. Kristen Venne-06/15/2026).
  • Pine Island, Saint Paul –Pastor (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. James Scaife-08/18/2025).

Call Extended:

 none

Call Accepted:

 none

Ordinations:

 none

Long-Term Contracted Accepted:

none

Partnering Contract for Pastoral Ministry:

 none

Synod Authorized Minister (SAM):

none

Lay Contracted Ministry:

none