Call Process Updates

Updated June 2, 2026

Transition:

• Lewiston, St. Paul Evangelical-Solo Pastor/Part Time
• West Concord, Trinity Solo Pastor/Part Time
• Zumbrota, Stordahl –Solo Pastor/Part Time (Pulpit Supply/Visitation, Rev. John Lohre)

Self-Study:

• Adams, Little Cedar & Marshall –Solo Pastor, 2 point (Contracted Pastor, Rev. Emmanuel Kaghondi-10/21/2025)
• Bricelyn & Kiester, Good Hope Parish-Solo Pastor, 4 point (Bridge Interim, Rev. Chad Christensen-04/19/2026)
• Dennison & Vang, Dennison –Solo Pastor, 2 point (Contracted Intentional Interim, Rev. Peter Coen-Tuff-07/08/2025)
• Mapleton, St. John’s –Solo Pastor (Contracted Intentional Interim, Rev. David Christenson)
• Welch, Vasa-Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim, Rev. Timothy Seitz - 06/02/2026)

Interviewing:

• Austin, St. Olaf –Solo Pastor (Intentional Interim, Rev. Kris Ferkin-08/01/2024)
• Montgomery, St. John’s –Solo Pastor (Contracted Intentional Interim, Rev. Dave Wall-05/24/2025)
• Red Wing, United-Associate Pastor
• Pine Island, Saint Paul –Solo Pastor, (Contracted Intentional Interim, Rev. James Scaife-08/18/2025)
• Rochester, Mount Olive –Associate Pastor (Contracted Pastor, Rev. Bryon Meline- 01/04/2026)

Ready to Extend Call:

none

Call Extended:

none

Call Accepted: 

• Rev. Richard McLeer, Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod to Solo Pastor at Faith, Dodge Center-06/2/2026
• Rev. Peg Marose, On Leave to Solo Pastor at Trinity, New Richland-07/01/2026
• Rev. Tami Groth, St. Paul Evangelical Church, Lewison to Senior Pastor at Our Savior’s, Spring Valley-07/09/2026

Ordinations:

none

Long-Term Contract Accepted:

• Rev. Judy Thompson-Reitz, Retired, Solo Pastor/ Part Time at Minneola Lutheran Church, Goodhue

Partnering Contract:

none

Synod Authorized Minister (SAM):

none