Each year, the Saint Paul Area Synod takes time at its assembly to:
- recognize milestone anniversaries of rostered ministers and congregations
- honor those who have retired during the past year
- remember those who have passed away
- and welcome rostered ministers who are new to the synod
Watch the "Observances" video below and/or check out the list below:
| Roster Anniversaries | |
|---|---|
| 25 Years The Rev. Karri Anderson The Rev. Jeri Bergquist The Rev. Kent Claussen Gubrud The Rev. Eric Elkin The Rev. Michelle Gawienowski The Rev. David Greenlund The Rev. Walter Lichtenberger The Rev. Joel Martin The Rev. Richard White 40 Years The Rev. Steve Molin The Rev. Terry Nordheim The Rev. Stephen Olson The Rev. M. Susan Peterson The Rev. William Sutlief 50 Years The Rev. Ronald Becklund Deacon Janet Hansen The Rev. Roger Hardy | The Rev. Paul Harrington The Rev. Paul Hirdman The Rev. Charles Humphrey The Rev. Harold Mueller The Rev. Merlin Schlichting The Rev. Glenn Taibl The Rev. Conrad Warner 55 Years The Rev. G. Robert Klaiber The Rev. Steven McKinley The Rev. Ronald Nielsen The Rev. Gordon Olson 60 Years The Rev. Paul Martinson The Rev. Paul Sponheim 65 Years The Rev. Charles Claus The Rev. James Shiell |
| Congregation Anniversaries | |
|---|---|
| 25 Years Lord of Life, Lakeville 75 Years Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Roseville Our Savior’s, Circle Pines | 100 Years St. Andrew's, Mahtomedi 150 Years Christ, Marine on St. Croix |
| Retirements | |
|---|---|
| The Rev. Marla Amborn The Rev. Mark Aune The Rev. Norman Belland The Rev. Arne Bergland The Rev. Laurel Bernard The Rev. Eyglo Bjarnadottir The Rev. Mary Sue Dreier | The Rev. Donald Fulton The Rev. John Keller The Rev. Candace Moser The Rev. Julie Ryan The Rev. Chris Smith The Rev. Laurie Weis |
| In Remembrance | |
|---|---|
| The Rev. Robert Bingea – Jan. 26, 2022 The Rev. Lowell Erdahl – Dec. 14, 2021 The Rev. Wilmer “Barney” Friesth – March 21, 2022 The Rev. Raymond Geist – Dec. 15, 2021 The Rev. Paul Harris – Feb. 14, 2022 | The Rev. Harvey Johnson – Oct. 26, 2021 The Rev. Kathryn Jeanette "Jennie" Lightfoot - May 5, 2022 The Rev. Duane Nelson – July 23, 2021 The Rev. Edwin Schmidt – June 14, 2021 |
| Welcome to the Synod | |
|---|---|
| The Rev. Jon Anderson - Luther Seminary, St. Paul The Rev. Arne Bergland - Retired The Rev. Glen Bickford - St. Paul, Stillwater The Rev. David Bjorklund - St. Mark’s, North St. Paul The Rev. Linqing Chu - Stonecrest Senior Living Community, Woodbury The Rev. Gary Dreier - Retired The Rev. Mary Sue Dreier - Retired The Rev. Benjamin Eisele - Farmington, Farmington The Rev. Kristen Eisele - Farmington, Farmington The Rev. Marlene Elmstrom - Retired The Rev. Henry French - Retired The Rev. Thomas Heyd - Retired The Rev. Aaron Holmgren - Salem, West St. Paul The Rev. Scott Jakel - On Leave The Rev. Daniel Johns - Retired The Rev. Sharon Kelly - On Leave The Rev. Mitch Kinsinger - Arlington Hills, St. Paul The Rev. Kimberly Kyllo - St. John’s, Lakeville | Deacon Anna Livingston - Retired The Rev. Mike Peterson - Redeemer, White Bear Lake The Rev. Bristol Reading - St. Luke, St. Paul The Rev. Daniel Ruen - St. Anthony Park, St. Paul Deacon Lola Ruff - Retired The Rev. Matt Saarem - Immanuel, Almelund The Rev. Teleen Saunders - Fish Lake, Harris The Rev. Amy Mihelich Smith - St. Andrew’s, Mahtomedi The Rev. Courtney Steitz - Good Shepherd, Inver Grove Heights The Rev. Saul Stensvaag - Retired The Rev. John Swanson - St. Andrew’s, Mahtomedi The Rev. Jason Bryan-Wegner - Augustana, West St. Paul The Rev. Greg Wilcox - Trinity, North Branch The Rev. David Wrightsman - Christ, Lake Elmo The Rev. Marty Wyatt - Roseville, Roseville |