Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated November 12, 2025

Transition:  

  • Zumbrota, Stordahl –Solo Pastor/Part Time (Pulpit Supply/Visitation, Rev. John Lohre).

Self-Study:

  • Adams, Little Cedar & Marshall –Solo/2 point 
  • 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).
  • Mapleton, St. John’s –Solo Pastor (Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. David Christenson).
  • Montgomery, St. John’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Dave Wall-05/24/2025).
  • New Richland, Trinity –Solo/Part Time (Contracted Pastoral Ministry Rev. Trish Reedstrom-08/01/2025).
  • Northfield, St. Olaf College Congregation –Associate College Pastor.
  • Pine Island, Saint Paul –Solo (Contracted Interim Pastoral Ministry, Rev. James Scaife-08/18/2025).
  • Rochester, Mount Olive –Associate Pastor 

Interviewing:

  • Albert Lea, Grace -Associate Pastor
  • Austin, St. Olaf –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim-Rev. Kris Ferkin-08/01/2024).
  • 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).
  • Spring Valley, Our Savior’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Nancy Toensing-11/19/2024).

Ready to Extend Call:

  • Zumbrota, United Redeemer –Solo Pastor (Bridge Interim-Rev. Jessica Baken-Busch-01/16/2025).

Call Extended: 

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Call Accepted:  

  • Rev. Michael Peuse, East-Central Wisconsin to Senior Pastor at Our Savior’s, Austin-11/30/2025.
  • Rev. Alison A. Bondy-First Call to Associate Pastor at First English, Cannon Falls-10/23/2025.
  • Rev. Gerald D. Sutherland, Southwestern Minnesota to Part-time Solo Pastor at Grace, Nerstrand-11/03/2025.

Ordinations:

  • Ms. Alison A. Bondy-First Call to Associate Pastor at First English, Cannon Falls-11/01/2025.

Long-Term Contract Accepted:

  • Austin, Moscow –Solo Pastor/Part-time (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Mark Van House) 

Partnering Experiment:

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