Rostered Minister Updates
These updates mark important moments in the lives of our rostered ministers and congregations—celebrating new beginnings, honoring retirements, and recognizing the movement of leaders throughout the synod. Each entry reflects the ongoing work of God through people and communities in transition.
Updated January, 2026 for July--December 2025
Ordinations
09/13/25 Â Â Â Â Â Beth Monke, Bethlehem Lutheran, Fergus Falls
Installations
09/14/25     Pr. Christy Klemz, Trinity Lutheran , Thief River Falls
09/21/25 Â Â Â Â Â Pr. Greg Isaacson, Cormorant Lutheran, Lake Park
09/28/25Â Â Â Pr. Katelyn Ohren-Shipman, United in Christ Parish, Fertile
Retirements
07/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. Paul Trenne
07/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. Gary Johnson
09/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. John Ragan
09/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. Clay Ellingson
11/2025Â Â Â Pr. Simon Fensom
Deaths
12/13/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. Roger Olson
12/16/2025Â Â Â Pr. Milan Davig
12/22/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. Rollen Halvorson
Transfers Into NWMN Synod
07/2025     Pr. Michael Briggs, Northeastern Minnesota Synod
11/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. Matthew Rossler, Northeastern Iowa Synod
Transfers out of NWMN Synod
09/2025 Â Â Â Â Dn. Jon Leiseth, EaND Synod
09/2025     Pr. Alex Waters, EaND Synod
09/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. Kate Gerike, Minneapolis Area Synod
10/2025 Â Â Â Â Pr. Corey Fuhrmann, St. Paul Area Synod
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