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 here and/or check out the list below:
| Roster Anniversaries | |
|---|---|
| 25 Years The Rev. Luther Dale The Rev. Darin Easler The Rev. David Killeen Deacon Krista Lind The Rev. John Marboe The Rev. Steven Pannkuk The Rev. Donald Rasmussen The Rev. Diane Sponheim The Rev. Lauren Wrightsman 40 Years Deacon Miriam Campbell The Rev. Lisa Richardson Engen Deacon Ina Mae Glommen The Rev. David Person The Rev. John Snider The Rev. Gregory Wilcox 50 Years The Rev. James Barsch The Rev. Mark Becker The Rev. Brian Bergin The Rev. Paul Bjorklund The Rev. James Borgschatz The Rev. Paul Larsen The Rev. Jerome Malak The Rev. Peter Rogness | 55 Years The Rev. Robert Albers The Rev. Gary Anderson The Rev. Eldon DeWeerth The Rev. William Eisenmann The Rev. Gary Langness The Rev. Erik Saxvik The Rev. James Sbertoli The Rev. George Weinman 60 Years The Rev. John Degelau The Rev. Perry Hanson The Rev. James Jenson The Rev. Daniel Johns The Rev. Robert Johnson The Rev. Keith Lentz 65 Years The Rev. Thomas Schultz 70 Years The Rev. Gehard Vorland |
| Roster Anniversaries | |
|---|---|
| 25 Years Resurrection, Woodbury | 125 Years St. Mark, St. Paul |
| Retirements | |
|---|---|
| The Rev. Karri Anderson The Rev. Randy Brandt The Rev. Allen Dundek The Rev. Mary Froiland The Rev. Janet Karvonen-Montgomery The Rev. Richard Larson | The Rev. Shen Yen Lin The Rev. Jennifer Mason The Rev. Terry Nordheim The Rev. Lisa Richardson The Rev. Sandra Rothschiller |
| In Remembrance | |
|---|---|
| The Rev. Ramona Anderson - May 10, 2022 The Rev. Norman Belland - July 19, 2022 The Rev. Don Fultz - October 2, 2022 The Rev. Glen Hanggi - November 16, 2022 The Rev. Philip Heide - October 30, 2022 The Rev. William Larson - August 30, 2022 The Rev. Paul Martinson - August 19, 2022 The Rev. Richard Nelson - October 21, 2022 | The Rev. Edward Novak - June 24, 2022 The Rev. Beverly Anne Robinson - January 15, 2023 The Rev. Roger D. Schwartz - March 8, 2023 The Rev. Cynthia Senarighi - March 4, 2023 The Rev. James Shiell - January 31, 2023 The Rev. William Strom - July 19, 2022 The Rev. Morris Vaagenes - May 8, 2023 The Rev. Daniel Zielske - October 30, 2022 |
| Welcome to the Synod | |
|---|---|
| The Rev. David W. Anderson - Retired The Rev. Ana Becerra - Cristo Rey, New Brighton The Rev. Nancy Nord Bence - Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, St. Paul The Rev. Kevin Bergeson - Easter, Eagan The Rev. Terri Elton - Lutheran Church of Peace, Maplewood The Rev. A. Joseph Everson - Retired The Rev. Justin Fenger - Immanuel, Almelund The Rev. Jua Jay Her - Eternal Flame, Vadnais Heights The Rev. Amy Johnson - Highview Christiania, Farmington The Rev. Brian King - Chisago Lake, Center City The Rev. Victoria Kraus - Roseville, Roseville Deacon Shirley Lee - Retired The Rev. Eric Lesher - Bethlehem, Bayport The Rev. Jennifer Luong - St. Mark, St. Paul | The Rev. Susan Modrow - Our Savior’s, Circle Pines The Rev. Dennis Ormseth - Retired The Rev. Steve Pannkuk - Optage Presbyterian Homes, St. Paul The Rev. Seth Perry - Elim, Scandia The Rev. Beverly Robinson - Retired (now deceased) The Rev. Sarah Rohde - Grace, Apple Valley The Rev. Kristin Ross - On Leave From Call The Rev. Dorothy Sandahl - Retired The Rev. Joyce Sandberg - Retired The Rev. Irving Sandberg - Retired The Rev. Erik Sevig - Easter, Eagan The Rev. Karen Treat - Memorial, Afton The Rev. Thomas Tsen - Minnesota Faith Chinese, Roseville |