Synod Transitions

Openings for Rostered Ministers (Pastors and Deacons):

Calls Accepted

  • Pr. Katie Rodriguez, St. John's, Killdeer; Normanna Lutheran, Dunn Center
  • Pr. Russ Lambert, Northwest United Lutheran Parish, Crosby, Interim Pastor
  • Deacon Cheryl Lantz, CHI St. Alexius Health, Deacon Chaplain

Ordinations

  • Cheryl Lantz, St. John Lutheran Church, Dickinson, June 25th
  • Adam Barden, Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, August 9th
  • Peder Stenslie, Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, August 23rd
  • Giselle Loucks, Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, August 23rd
  • Sam Trottier, Faith Lutheran Church, Bismarck, August 23rd

Installations

  • Pr. John Simonson, May 11th, Trinity Lutheran, Glenburn & Lansford
  • Pr. Emmy Swedlund, May 18th, Oak Valley Lutheran, Velva
  • Deacon Cheryl Lantz, CHI St. Alexius, Dickinson

Retirements

    • None to report at this time

Resignations

  • None to report at this time

Transfers

  • Pr. Desiree Uhrich to the Minneapolis Area Synod
  • Pr. Paul Balaban to the Eastern ND Synod
  • Dn. Anna Dykeman to the Rocky Mountain Synod

All Word and Sacrament Ministry positions listed above are for a solo pastor position unless otherwise indicated. To learn more about any of the above openings, search for their ministry site summary using the Ministry Opportunities Database or contact Synod Staff for more information.

For a listing of staff positions open to lay applicants, such as positions in church administration, youth ministry, worship and music, etc., please view our job postings.