Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated September 8, 2026

Transition:

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

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:

none

Call Extended:

  • 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 Accepted:

  • Rev. Stacy L. Malzhan, East-Central Synod of Wisconsin to Pastor at St. Olaf of Austin-09/16/2026.
  • Ms. Katherine Weiland-First Call-Luther Seminary, St. Paul to Pastor at Saint Paul, Pine Island-12/01/2026.

Ordinations:

  • Ms. Katherine Weiland-First Call-Luther Seminary, St. Paul to Pastor at Saint Paul, Pine Island-11/13/2026.

Long-Term Contracted Accepted:

none

Partnering Contract for Pastoral Ministry:

 none

Synod Authorized Minister (SAM):

none

Lay Contracted Ministry:

none