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The synod has an excellent community of pastors specifically prepared to work in congregations during times of transition. Many have had years of experience in this ministry and meet each month for prayer, education, and support. As soon as a congregation knows it will need an interim pastor, the council president calls the synod [...]
Interim pastors play a vital role in the ministry of congregations, providing congregational care and missional guidance in times of transition. The interim pastors serving Minneapolis Area Synod congregations are gifted and enthusiastic about their work and committed to continuously improving their skills. They meet every month for gatherings that provide edification, prayer, and [...]
The Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA supports rostered ministers throughout the 147 churches and two Synodically Authorized Worshiping Communities in our broad geographic area. We are here to serve rostered ministers at all stages of ministry. Whether you are a first-call candidate; a rostered minister seeking peer support, a sabbatical, or perhaps a new call; our [...]
By Pastor Hans Lee In October of last year, I decided to reach out to Pastor John Hulden to let him know of my openness to and interest in serving as an interim pastor, after having taken some time off (testing out retirement). About a month later I received a call from Bishop Ann, who [...]
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen Friend and former bishop, Peter Rogness, now serving as interim pastor in Berlin, surprised me with an email last week. Since our synod’s companion churches are in Nigeria and Germany, he knew the email would mean a lot. Last Wednesday, three young men arrived in Berlin asking for assistance from [...]
Name: Gary Kinkel Current Position: Senior Pastor, St. John's Lutheran Church, Shakopee, MN Congregation of Membership: St. John's Lutheran Church, Shakopee, MN Year of Ordination: 1990 Previous Positions: Mission developer, Redeemer Moravian Church, Richmond Va Assistant Professor of Religion, Simpson College, Indianola, IA Assistant Professor of Religion, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA Adjunct Professor of Religion, [...]
Calling a new rostered minister, either pastor or deacon, is a process that offers a congregation a unique opportunity to honestly assess their gifts, engage with their community, and create a vision for the future. The Minneapolis Area Synod staff is here to support congregations as they work through the process of calling a [...]
The synod celebrates its leaders in their various stages of ministry. We are happy to share information about changes here. “Change is constant in any living organism. That is no less true for communities of faith. Leaders change. New ordinands explore calls. Pastors retire." - Ken Inskeep New to the Synod: The Rev. Chris [...]
The Minneapolis Area Synod is governed by an annual Synod Assembly. According to our constitution, ministers on the roster and lay voting members from each congregation elect a Synod Council and Bishop to provide oversight and leadership between Synod Assemblies. Day-to-day work is carried out by the synod staff and various synod committees, including [...]