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. Desiree Uhrich, from Western North Dakota Synod, to Mt. Olivet, Plymouth, interim senior pastor
The Rev. Andrew Baumgartner, from Central States Synod to Grace Northeast, Minneapolis, pastor 

Within the Synod:

The Rev. Kathie Nycklemoe, St. Stephen, Bloomington, from associate pastor to pastor
The Rev. Kristin Skare, from Word of Peace, Rogers, to St. Andrew, Eden Prairie, associate pastor 

Goings/Retirement, with Godspeed:

The Rev. Joe Orner, from Peace, Bloomington, to on-leave-from-call
The Rev. Beth Horsch, from Mt. Olivet, Plymouth to Sierra Pacific Synod
The Rev. Eric Nelson, from St. Philip’s, Fridley to St. Paul Area Synod 

Congregations in Interim/Discernment:

Braham, Braham, pastor
Christ Memorial, Plymouth, pastor 
Edina Community, Edina, co-pastor
Family of Christ, Chanhassen, associate pastor
First, Columbia Heights, senior pastor 
Good Shepherd, Minneapolis, senior pastor
Good Shepherd, Minneapolis, associate pastor
Maple Grove, Maple Grove, pastor
Mt. Olivet, Plymouth, senior pastor
Oak Grove, Richfield, pastor
Our Redeemer Oromo, Minneapolis, pastor
Prince of Peace, Brooklyn Park, senior pastor
Redeemer, Henderson, pastor
Redeemer, Minneapolis, pastor 
Salem, Dalbo and Siloa, Braham, pastor 

Servant of Christ, Champlin, associate pastor (pt)
St. Barnabas, Plymouth, senior pastor
St. Philip’s, Fridley, associate pastor 
Transfiguration, Bloomington, associate pastor
Vista, St. Louis Park, pastor
Word of Peace, Rogers, associate pastor 

Congregations in Active Call Process:

All Saints, Minnetonka, associate pastor (pt)
Long Lake, Isanti, associate pastor
Mount Calvary, Excelsior, associate pastor 
Normandale, Edina, senior pastor
Our Saviour’s, East Bethel, associate pastor
St. John, Belle Plaine, pastor
St. Olaf, Minneapolis, pastor
University Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis, senior pastor

Congregations Calling Final Candidate:

Nativity, St. Anthony, pastor 

Updated 3/5/2025