2022 Observances

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

 

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