Comings and Goings

Updated 1/30/12

New to the synod...

• Rev. Harold Hoekstra, retired, from the Northern Illinois Synod.
  
• Rev. Dixie L. Johnson, retired, from the Northeastern Minnesota Synod.
  
• Rev. Douglas Mork, from the Saint Paul Area Synod, to Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, Brooklyn Center, pastor.
  
• Rev. Christopher Steubing, from the Saint Paul Area Synod, to Hope Ev. Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, pastor.

Moving within the synod...

• Rev. David (Josh) Nelson, from Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Buffalo, to Family of Christ Lutheran Church, Chanhassen, senior pastor.
  
• Rev. James Nelson, to Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Buffalo, interim pastor.

Departures/Retirements with Godspeed...

• Rev. Charles R. Carlson, ordained June 11, 1979, retired January 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
Bethany, Minneapolis, pastor
Grace, Andover, associate
Holy Trinity, New Prague, senior
Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis, pastor
Lord of Life, Ramsey, senior, associate
Spirit of Joy, Buffalo, pastor
St. John’s, Belle Plaine, associate
St. John’s Ev., Mound, senior

CONGREGATIONS IN ACTIVE CALL PROCESS:
Bethel Ev., Minneapolis, pastor
Gustavus Adolphus, Minneapolis, pastor
Salem Ev., Minneapolis, pastor
Shepherd of the Hills, Edina, associate
St. Luke’s, Bloomington, senior
Woodlake, Richfield, senior

CONGREGATIONS CALLING FINAL CANDIDATE:
St. Andrew, Eden Prairie, senior
St. Timothy, Columbia Heights, pastor
Trinity, Long Lake, senior pastor
Zion Ev., Minneapolis, pastor

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