Updated 01.15.25

Positions are for full-time solo pastors, unless otherwise noted

Congregations that are in a transition (no call committee is formed)

First & Immanuel, Warren (Conf. 2) 

Calvary, Winger (Conf. 2)

First Lutheran, Middle River and Our Savior's Thief Lake (Conf. 2)

Grygla Parish (Conf. 2)

Oklee Parish (Conf. 2)

Bethel & Zion, Rural Bagley (Conf. 4) – Looking for a part-time SAM or rostered minister to serve 

Our Redeemer, Puposky and Trinity, Debs; Mark Kuleta, SAM interim (Conf. 4) 

Eksjo & Augustana, (Conf. 6); Pastor Bob Kirchman, interim 

Faith, Staples & Cushing (Conf. 6) Associate pastor

Hope Lutheran, Fergus Falls (Conf. 7)

In Interim or Self-Study 

These congregations intend to call a new rostered leader. They have formed a call committee.   

Gloria Dei, Felton and Winchester, Borup,  Pr. Matt Valan interim (Conf. 5) 

Considering Candidates   

These congregations have submitted their MSP's to the ELCA mobility database and are ready to interview candidates for Call.   

Goodridge Parish  Kris Snyder, SAM (Conf. 2)

Trinity Lutheran, Thief River Falls (Conf. 2)

Bethlehem and Nazareth, Newfolden and Holt  (Conf. 2) 

First Lutheran, Mahnomen,  (Conf. 3)

United in Christ Parish, Fertile area, (Conf. 3) 

Faith Lutheran, Bagley, MN  Pr. Marilyn Grafstrom, interim (Conf. 4)

Bethany, Nevis (Conf. 4)

Glyndon Lutheran, Glyndon (Conf. 5) Part-time

Grace, Ada (Conf. 5)

Cormorant Lutheran, Pr. Ruth Hetland, interim (Conf. 6)

Our Saviour's Sebeka/Balsamland, Janet Eckman, SAM (Conf. 6)

Grace Lutheran, Detroit Lakes Pr. Mike Schendel, part-time interim (Conf. 6)

Grove Lake, El J, SAM (Conf. 7) part-time  

Esther Lutheran in Miltona (Conf. 8)

Calls in Process/Final Candidates  

These congregations are no longer receiving names because they have a final candidate, are preparing for a congregational meeting to call a rostered minister–or are awaiting a response from a rostered minister who has already been called.  

First Lutheran, Akeley Pr. Maribeth McGoven (Conf. 4)