Call Process Updates

Updated April 9, 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).
• Dodge Center, Faith –Solo (Intentional Interim, Rev. Cheryl Indehar-01/26/2025).
• Montgomery, St. John’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Dave Wall, (SWMN)-05/24/2025).
• 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).
• Spring Valley, Our Savior’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Kerry Eversole-01/14/2026).

Ready to Extend Call:

• Faribault, First English –Associate (Bridge Interim-Rev. Lisa Meshke-06/16/2025).

Call Extended:

• Rev. Andrew Yackel, On Leave to Associate Chaplain at Carlton College, Northfield-04/01/2026.

Call Accepted: 

none

Ordinations:

none

Long-Term Contract Accepted:

none

Partnering Contract:

none

Synod Authorized Minister (SAM):

none