The synod walks with congregations and leaders in various stages of ministry. Information about current transitions are listed below and the list is updated every four to six weeks. If you or someone you know is looking for a call in our synod, this is a spot to check. You are welcome to reach out to Assistants to the Bishop, Pastor Jen Collins or Pastor John Hulden, to express your interest in an opening listed below.
New to the Synod:
Rev. Chaitram Prashad (retired) from Southeastern Iowa Synod
Within the Synod:
None this month
Retirement, with Godspeed:
Rev. Brenda Legred from Mt. Calvary, Excelsior
Rev. Tom Gustafson from Messiah, Minneapolis
Goings:
Rev. Bruce Kuenzel (retired) to Northwest Washington Synod
Rev. Jeffery Heiderscheit resigned to serve in the Church of England
Congregations in Interim/Discernment:
Christ Memorial, Plymouth, pastor
Faith, Waconia, senior pastor
Family of Christ, Chanhassen, senior pastor
Good Shepherd, Minneapolis, associate pastor
Holy Trinity, New Prague, pastor
Maple Grove, Maple Grove, pastor
Normandale, Edina, associate pastor
Our Father’s, Rockford, pastor
Peace, Bloomington, senior pastor
Prince of Peace, Brooklyn Park, senior pastor
Salem, Dalbo and Siloa, Braham, pastor
Transfiguration, Bloomington, associate pastor
Trinity, Watertown, pastor
Congregations in Active Call Process:
All Saints, Minnetonka, associate pastor (pt)
Edina Community, Edina, co-pastor
Good Shepherd, Minneapolis, senior pastor
Immanuel, Eden Prairie, senior pastor
Mount Calvary, Excelsior, associate pastor
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial (Mindekirken), Minneapolis, pastor
Redeemer, Henderson, pastor (3/4)
Servant of Christ, Champlin, associate pastor
St. Barnabas, Plymouth, senior pastor
St. Olaf, Minneapolis, pastor
St. Philip’s, Fridley, associate pastor
Vista, St. Louis Park, pastor
Congregations in Calling Final Candidate:
None this month
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Updated 11/7/2025
