Comings and Goings

Updated 07/01/10

New to the synod...

• Rev. Dawn M. Fuglestad, ordained June 6, 2010, to Jacob’s Well, Minneapolis, pastor.
• Rev. Dr. Debra Samuelson, from Southeastern Synod to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Minneapolis, senior pastor.

Moving within the synod...

• Rev. Valerie Brown-Greenly, on leave from call, to Peace Lutheran Church of Coon Rapids, associate pastor.
• Rev. Daniel C. Nordin, interim ministry, to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church of East Bethel, pastor.
• Rev. Paul Pettersen, from Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, Hopkins, to Normandale Lutheran Church, Edina, senior pastor.
• Rev. Jedidiah Scharmer, from Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, Hopkins and Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, Inc., to Resurrection Lutheran Church, Monticello, pastor.
  

Departures/Retirements with Godspeed...

• [none]

Congregations in transition...

The synod staff supervises about 40 call processes each year for leadership to congregations and other ministries. Interviewing pastors and recommending appropriate candidates, overseeing their integration, providing support, addressing conflicts, and dealing with closure are at the core of synod ministry.

CONGREGATIONS IN INTERIM:
All Saints, Minnetonka, senior
Alleluia!, St. Michael, pastor
Bethany, Minneapolis, pastor
East Union, Carver, pastor
Faith, Isanti, pastor
First of Crystal, Brooklyn Park, senior
Oak Knoll, Hopkins, senior
Salem Ev., Minneapolis, pastor
St. Mary Magdalene, Savage, pastor
St. Philip’s, Fridley, senior
Valley of Peace, Golden Valley, pastor
West Union, Carver, pastor
Word of Peace, Rogers, associate

CONGREGATIONS IN ACTIVE CALL PROCESS:
Crown of Glory, Chaska, senior
Elim, Robbinsdale, senior
Long Lake, Isanti, senior
Mount Olive, Minneapolis, pastor
Our Father’s, Rockford, senior
Trinity Ev., Watertown, senior
Zion, Buffalo, associate 

CONGREGATIONS CALLING FINAL CANDIDATE:
Faith, Waconia, associate
Transfiguration, Bloomington, senior
Zion, Anoka, senior

Key:
In interim = In study
In call process = call committee is formed and active
Calling = a final candidate has been selected