2004 Synod Assembly

Thanks and Acknowledgments

Synod Assembly Planning Committee:
Assembly Manager: Jan Severson

Arrangements: Carol Gatti; Doris Henderson; Richard Navratil; Kathy Tanabe; Lyle Tjosaas; Lucille Van Tries

Worship: Rev. John Henriksen; John Petersburg; Larry Iverson; Deborah Norrie, Advisory

Parliamentarian: Ron Jensen

Committee on Reference and Counsel: Rev. Mark Boorsma; Ms. Jenelle Cunning, AIM; Mr. Steve Hoffman; Mr. Dallas Larson; Rev. Glenn Monson; Ms. Mary Deters; Rev. Audree Catalano, Synod Minister, Advisory; Bishop Harold Usgaard, Advisory

Leadership Development Committee (Nominating Committee): Rev. Nancy Edwardson; Mr. Bob Goldman; Ms. Dolores Greeley; Ms. Cindy Larson; Rev. Louise Stromberg

Elections Committee: Mr. Doran Gray - Blue Earth River Conf.; Rev. Michael Dobbins - Cannon River Conf.; Mr. Russell Tesch - Minnesota River Conf.; Ms. Karen Berg - Root River Conf.; Rev. Nancy Solomonson - Zumbro River
Conf.

Credentials Committee: Ms. Diane Schewe - Blue Earth River Conf.; Rev. Kari Williamson - Cannon River Conf.;
Ms. Dee Ann Pettyjohn - Minnesota River Conf.; Mr. Roger Baer - Root River Conf.; Rev. Justin Boeding - Zumbro River Conf.

Volunteer Office Staff, Registrars & Hospitality Team: Donna Jendersee; Geraldine Lotero; Jan Stotesbery; Marie Anderson; Kathie Reinsvold Branes; Gordon Branes; Loraine Dahlberg; Marion Heram; Margit Knutson; Dolores Lawman; Nina Lee; Rod Lee; Helen Lovgren; Gail Quittem; Ruth Squillace; Zanti Squillace; Rev. Lester Horntvedt; Rev. Larry Nelson; Rev. Jim Peterson

Retired Clergy and Associates in Ministry Elected as Voting Members By Their Peers: Rev. Neil Christopherson; Rev. Sherman Coltvet; Rev. Richard Dahlin; Rev. Don Flaten; Rev. John Hagen; Rev. Lester Horntvedt; Rev. Robert Johnson; Joyce Kinney, AIM; Rev. Larry Nelson; Rev. Jim Peterson; Rev. Ray Peterson; Rev. Roy Satre; Rev. Art Thorstensen

Habitat for Humanity Project: Trent Fluegel; Rev. Jack Nordgaard; Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Rochester; All who volunteered on the project from Apr. 20-24; Support for the Habitat for Humanity project was provided, in part, by the Wheatridge Foundation.

Banner Creator: Jorgie Livingston, Bethel, Rochester

Specialized Clergy and Associates in Ministry:
Rev. Craig Boehlke, Coordinator, Region 3 & ELCA, Division for Ministry
Rev. John Carrier, Campus Ministry, Winona
Rev. Clark Cary, Interim, United Redeemer, Zumbrota
Rev. Audree Catalano, Synod Minister
Rev. Roger Claxton, Church of the Redeemer (Episcopal), Cannon Falls
Rev. Daniel Clites, Mission Developer, Rejoice!, Northfield
Rev. Stephen Cruys, Chaplain, U.S. Army
Rev. Alice Durst, Chaplain, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester
Rev. David Fredrickson, Luther Seminary
Rev. Jon Fredrickson, Chaplain, U.S. Navy
Rev. Russell Graef, Chaplain, U.S. Navy
Rev. Mark Granquist, Gustavus Adolphus College
Rev. Rodney Grubb, Saint Olaf College
Rev. Karl Guhn, Spiritual Health Services Coordinator, Fairview Red Wing Health Services
Rev. Herbert Hafermann, Missionary, Lutheran Junior Seminary, Morogoro, Tanzania
Rev. Terje Hausken, Zwingli United Church of Christ, Berne (West Concord)
Rev. Sylvan Hengesteg, Chaplain, Rochester Methodist Hospital
Rev. Hilda Graciela Jortack, Chaplain, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester
Rev. Craig Koester, Luther Seminary
Rev. Nancy Koester, Luther Seminary
Rev. Jeffrey Laeger-Hagemeister, Chaplain, St John's Lutheran Home, Albert Lea
Rev. Audrey Lukasak, Chaplain, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester
Rev. Richard Lund, Chaplain, U.S. Army
Ms. Cathy Mannel, Chaplain, St. Mark's Home, Austin
Rev. Greg Mannel, Chaplain, St. Mark's Home, Austin
Rev. Leonard Pankuch, Chaplain, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester
Rev. J. Dana Peterson, Vice president, Lutheran Youth Encounter, Minneapolis
Rev. Daniel Raaen, St. Peter's Episcopal, Kasson
Rev. Guy Redfield, American Lutheran Church, Oslo, Norway
Rev. Elaine Siemsen, Faculty, St. Olaf College, Northfield
Rev. Neal Solomonson, First Presbyterian, LeRoy
Rev. Ann Blom Sorum, Missionary, Slovakia
Rev. Jonathan Sorum, Missionary/Seminary professor, Slovakia
Rev. Troy Stack-Nelson, Luther Seminary
Rev. Larry Tantow, Chaplain, Samaritan Bethany Inc., Rochester
Rev. Gary Terrio, Chaplain, St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth
Rev. Christopher Thomforde, President, Saint Olaf College
Rev. Harold Usgaard, Bishop, Southeastern Minnesota Synod
Rev. Susan Wallager, Interim, Bear Lake Concordia, Albert Lea & St. Paul, Conger
Rev. John Weisenburger, Interim, St. John's, Kasson
Rev. Lyndon West, Interim, First, Kenyon

Interns Assigned to the Southeastern Minnesota Synod: Korey Finstad, First, Glenville; Erik Haaland, St. Olaf Student Congregation, Northfield; Brian Hansen, Kenyon Area Churches, Kenyon; Jarrod Leder, Trinity, Owatonna; Jessica Rivera, St. Paul, LeCenter; SiriAnna Strommen Campbell, Bethel, Rochester

Seminary Graduates Assigned to the Southeastern Minnesota Synod: Marie Anderson, Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN; Stephanie Coltvet, Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN; Siri Dale, Claremont School of Theology, Claremont CA; David Danner, Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN; Laura Fladten, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque IA; David Olson, Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN; Patrick Ziems, Luther Seminary, St. Paul MN

Seminary Students from the Southeastern Minnesota Synod:
Ordination: Jayne Campbell, Bethel, Rochester; Jake DeBoer, Bethel, Northfield; Liz Erickson, St. Olaf, Austin; Paul Finley, Christ, Byron; Christopher Fiske, Emmons, Emmons; Angela Foster, Our Savior's, Austin; Angela Goehring, Bethel, Northfield; Nancy Hansen, First English, Faribault; Lou Hermansen, Hosanna, Rochester; Kristian Johnson, First, Red Wing; Natacha Kemp, Gloria Dei, Rochester; Kristi Kleinbeck, Trinity, Albert Lea; Cary Larson, Solor, Webster; Chris Mathiason, St. Olaf, Austin; Van Miller, St. John's, Northfield; Mary Miska, St. Paul, Le Center; Christian Muellerleile, Trinity, Owatonna; Patricia Neale, Good Shepherd, Rochester; Andrew Nelson, United, Red Wing; Joy Norquist, St. John's, Northfield; Jason Okrzynski, Gloria Dei, Rochester; Rachel Oldfather, Our Savior, Kiester; Inga Oyan, Zion, Stewartville; Patrick Patterson, Trinity, Owatonna; Paul Peterson, Zumbro, Rochester; David Stewart, Grace, Waseca

Internship: Jay Grave, St. John's, Owatonna; David Smith, Bethel, Rochester; Rebecca Timm, Bethel, Rochester

Seniors approved for ordination: Stephanie Coltvet, Our Savior's, Rochester; Marie Anderson, Mount Olive, Rochester; Luther Martell, Bethel, Northfield; Amanda Olson, St. Peter, Northfield; Cathie Rhodes, Christ, Byron

Associate in Ministry: Alice Maung-Mercurio, Christ the King, Mankato

Southeastern Minnesota Synod Committee on Candidacy: Dr. Noel Peterson, Zumbro, Rochester, Chair; Beth Carrier, Central, Winona; Rev. Christine Finsand, Chatfield, Chatfield; Rev. Ronald Gilthvedt, Our Savior, Owatonna; Milly Halverson, Trinity, Spring Grove; Rev. Richard Jorgensen, First English, Faribault; Patti Mathews, Grace, Fairmont; Miri Mattson, Hosanna, Rochester; Rev. Clark Cary, At Large

Advisory for Committee on Candidacy: Rev. Craig Boehlke, Region 3 Coordinator; Rev. Audree Catalano, Synod Minister; Rev. David Fredrickson, Luther Seminary, Seminary Faculty Rep.

Ordination Anniversaries:
Ordained 60 years: Rev. Dale E. Striker

Ordained 55 years: Rev. Glennys C. Knutson

Ordained 50 years: Rev. Harlan Blockhus; Rev. Vernon P. Faillettaz; Rev. Eldon C. Person

Ordained 40 years: Rev. Frederick H. Hagen; Rev. David G. Hernes; Rev. Herman W. Heupel; Rev. Delbert G. Keltto; Rev. Wayne Radke; Rev. Robert H. Stoskopf; Rev. Gary L. Terrio; Rev. Arthur H. Thorstensen

Ordained 25 years: Rev. Craig R. Breimhorst; Rev. Craig P. Ellingboe; Rev. Thomas T. Kolden; Rev. Richard E. Lund; Rev. James R. Radatz; Rev. Norman W. Wahl

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