Comings and Goings

Updated 5/2/12

New to the synod...

• Ms. Sara Parnell DM, consecrated on April 1, 2012, to Resurrection Lutheran Church Monticello, diaconal minister.
• Rev. Dr. Robyn Provis, from Saint Paul Area Synod, to Salem Ev. Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, pastor.
• Rev. Marcia Rosa, from Oregon Synod, to Elim Lutheran Church, Robbinsdale, associate pastor (p/t, term).

Moving within the synod...

• Rev. M. Alexandra George, to Allina/Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids, chaplain.
• Rev. John Hierlinger, from St. Philip’s Lutheran Church of Fridley, to St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights, senior pastor.

Departures/Retirements with Godspeed...

• Rev. Paul R. Hammarberg, ordained June 8, 1975, retired April 1, 2012.
• Rev. Marion I. Rova, ordained February 7, 1993, retired April 1, 2012.

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:
Alleluia!, St. Michael, pastor
Augustana, Minneapolis, pastor
Bethany, Minneapolis, pastor
Grace, Andover, associate
Lord of Life, Ramsey, senior, associate
Our Saviour’s, East Bethel, senior
Spirit of Joy, Buffalo, pastor

CONGREGATIONS IN ACTIVE CALL PROCESS:
Holy Trinity, New Prague, senior
Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, pastor
Richfield, Minneapolis, associate (p/t)
Shepherd of the Hills, Edina, associate
St. John’s Ev., Mound, senior
St. Luke’s, Bloomington, senior
Woodlake, Richfield, senior

CONGREGATIONS CALLING FINAL CANDIDATE:
Bethel Ev., Minneapolis, pastor
Gustavus Adolphus, Minneapolis, pastor
Trinity, Long Lake, senior pastor

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