Overview Interim Ministry Call Process Updates

Updated October 1, 2026

Transition:  

  • Dennison, Vang-Solo/Part Time Pastor
  • Whalan, First of Highland & Whalan

Self-Study:

  • Bricelyn & Kiester, Good Hope Parish-4 point/ Solo- (Bridge Interim-Rev. Chad Christensen-04/19/2026).
  • Blooming Prairie, First-Senior Pastor- (Contracted, Ref. Dr. Kristen Venne-10/01/2026).
  • Lewiston, St. Paul Evangelical-Solo/Part Time Pastor- (Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. Dwight DoBell-10/11/2026).
  • Welch, Vasa-Solo Pastor (Interim-Rev. Timothy Seitz-06/01/2026).

Interviewing:

  • Adams, Little Cedar & Marshall-Solo/2 point-(Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. Emmanuel Kaghondi-10/21/2025).
  • Mapleton, St. John’s –Solo Pastor (Contracted Pastoral Ministry-Rev. David Christenson-          02/13/2026).
  • Montgomery, St. John’s –Solo (Contracted Pastoral Ministry, Rev. Dave Wall-05/24/2025).

Ready to Extend Call:

  • Rochester, Mount Olive –Associate Pastor.

Call Extended: 

  •    Red Wing, United-Associate Pastor.

Call Accepted:

  • Rev. Matthew Larson, SEMN Synod Staff to Associate Pastor at United, Red Wing-10/8/2026.

Ordinations:

  • Ms. Katherine Weiland-First Call-Luther Seminary, St. Paul to Pastor at Saint Paul, Pine Island-11/13/2026.

Long-Term Contracted Accepted:

 

Partnering Contract for Pastoral Ministry:

 

Synod Authorized Minister (SAM):

 

Lay Contracted Ministry: