Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated December 3, 2025

Transition: 

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Pine Island, Saint Paul –Solo (Contracted Interim Pastoral Ministry, Rev. James Scaife-08/18/2025).
  • Rochester, Mount Olive –Associate Pastor

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).
  • Spring Valley, Our Savior’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Nancy Toensing-11/19/2024).

Ready to Extend Call:

  • Albert Lea, Grace -Associate Pastor

Call Extended:

  • Cannon Falls, St. Ansgar’s –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim, Rev. Paul Graham-04/07/2025).

Call Accepted: 

  • Rev. Jessica Bakken-Busch, Bridge Interim at United Redeemer to Senior Pastor at United Redeemer-12/18/2025.

Ordinations:

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Long-Term Contract Accepted:

  • Austin, Moscow –Solo Pastor/Part-time (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Mark Van House)
  • New Richland, Trinity –Solo/Part Time (Contracted Pastoral Ministry Rev. Deborah Lyanga)

Partnering Experiment:

none