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Northeastern Minnesota Synod, ELCA

Congregational / Pictorial Directory of the  Northeastern Minnesota Synod     
Listed by Conference then Alphabetical by City                                                                  updated 6-12-19

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Bishop Thomas M. Aitken
Northeastern Minnesota Synod

1105 E Superior St, Upper Suite
Duluth, MN 55802
218.724.4424 Ext 121


Conferences of the Northeastern Minnesota Synod
Click on Conference name to display map of physical locations of the churches in that conference. Addresses listed on maps are for GPS Locations to be used with your app or device while trying to find the location of the church.The mailing addresses are listed under the Pastor's photos and names below.

Heartland Conference                 
Kettle River Conference
Lake Superior Conference
Laurentian Conference
Living Waters Conference

Heartland Conference

Conference Dean
The Rev. Charles "Jake" Dyrhaug
First Lutheran Church

2100 Riverview Dr
Little Falls, MN. 56345
320.632.6667
The Rev. Jon Yarger, Contract Interim
Bethesda (Rossburg)
PO Box 261, Aitkin, MN 56431
St. John's (Cedarbrook)
PO Box 107, Aitkin, MN. 56431
218.927.2451
The Rev. Rebecca Hinz
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
36696 320th St
Aitkin, MN 56431
218.927.3935

Sr. Pastor
First Lutheran Church
107 2nd Street
Aitkin, MN, 56431
218.927.2028
The Rev. Jordan Gades, Asso.Pr.
First Lutheran Church

107 2nd Street
Aitkin, MN 56431
218.927.2028
The Rev. Cletus "Bob" Alley
(pulpit supply)
Bethlehem (Backus)
c/o Linda Kuschel,
3288 - 84th Ave. SW
Sebeka, MN 56477
The Rev. Steven Rye
Lord of Life Lutheran Church

6190 Fairview Rd
Baxter, MN 56425
218.828.9374
The Rev. Erika Nilson
Lord of Life Lutheran Church

6190 Fairview Rd
Baxter, MN 56425
218.828.9374
The Rev. Beverly Robinson
Emanuel Lutheran Church

PO Box 87
Bock, MN 56313
320.556.3303

Bethel Lutheran Church

PO Box 382
Brainerd, MN 56401
218.828.1787
The Rev. Mark Skinner
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

418 8th Ave NE
Brainerd, MN 56401
218.829.3330
The Rev. Sarah Marsall
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

418 8th Ave NE
Brainerd, MN 56401
218.829.3330

The Rev. John Stiles
First Lutheran Church

424 S 8th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
218.829.9552
Senior  Pastor
Trinity Lutheran Church
1420 S 6th Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
218.829.5147
The Rev. Hans Anderson
Trinity Lutheran Church

1420 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
218.829.5147
The Rev. Kristin Oltmann (Sr.Pr.)
Crosslake Lutheran Church

PO Box 248
Crosslake, MN 56442
218.692.3682
The Rev. Kurt Hagestuen
(Assoc. Pr)
Crosslake Lutheran Church

PO Box 248
Crosslake, MN 56442
218.692.3682
The Rev. Carl Larson (Contract)
Bethany Lutheran Church

PO Box 37 Cushing, MN 56443
218.746.3775
The Rev. Michael Briggs
Salem Lutheran Church

PO Box 100
Deerwood, MN 56444
218.534.3309
The Rev. Juli Sutton-Deem
Light of the Cross

Box 353
Garrison, MN 56450
320.692.4773

Immanuel Lutheran Church
PO Box 35, Hillman, MN 56338
320.277.3939
Bethel Lutheran Church
901 W Broadway, Little Falls, MN 
320.632.2316  56345
The Rev. James Muske
Bethesda Lutheran (Malmo)
21590 State Hwy 47
Isle, MN 56342
320.684.2123
The Rev. Kate Mensing
Faith Lutheran Church
PO Box 71
Isle, MN 56342
320.676.3161
The Rev. Catherine Hedmark
Holden Lutheran Church

27987 150th St, Isle, MN 56342
Zion Lutheran Church
PO Box 173, McGrath, MN 56350
320.592.3231
The Rev. Cheryl Fleckenstein (Interim)
Grace Lutheran Church

48115 Lake Ave.
McGregor, MN 55760
218.426.3343
The Rev. Timothy Bauer
Trinity Lutheran Church

PO Box 249
Milaca, MN 56353
320.983.6420
Ms. Linda Knight, SAM
Swan Valley Lutheran Church

7546 State Hwy 64 SW, Motley, MN. 56466                 218.397.2470  
Maple Hill Lutheran Church
PO Box 383, Pine River, MN 56474
218.587.2093
The Rev. Glen Bickford (Interim)
Zion Lutheran Church

PO Box 205
Milaca, MN 56353
320.983.3368
The Rev. Andrew "Drew" Bakken
Lutheran Church of the Cross
PO Box 29
Nisswa, MN 56468
218.963.2564      
The Rev. Kari Williamson
Lutheran Church of the Cross

PO Box 29
Nisswa, MN 56468
218.963.2564
The Rev, John Lundberg, Interim
Bethany Lutheran Church

500 Lindquist Street
Onamia, MN 56359
320.532.3366
The Rev, William Sass
Bethel Lutheran Church

PO Box 50
Palisade, MN 56469
218.845.2429
The Rev. Stephen Blenkush
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

PO Box 360
Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
218.568.4670
The Rev. Lee Yarger, Contract
Faith Lutheran (Swanburg)
10973 County Rd. 1
Pine River, MN 56474
218.543.4878
The Rev. Jacob Burkman
First Lutheran Church

309 2nd Street
Pine River, MN 56474
218.587.2316
The Rev. Paul Brown
Immanuel Lutheran Church

401 S. 8th Avenue
Princeton, MN 55371
320.676.3161
 The Rev. Mike Pancoast
Trinity Lutheran Church

111 N. 6th Avenue
Princeton, MN 55371
218.382.3883
 The Rev. Kari Pancoast
Trinity Lutheran Church

111 N. 6th Avenue
Princeton, MN 55371
218.382.3883
Ms. Mavis Buker, SAM
Gethsemane Lutheran Church

PO Box 128
Upsala, MN 56384
320.573.2001

Kettle River Conference

Conference Dean
The Rev. Brenda Wicklund
First Lutheran Church

PO Box 459
Hinckley, MN 55037
320.384.6393

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

PO Box 188
Askov, MN 55704-0188
320.838.3191
The Rev. Rebekah Wagner
Elim (Blackhoof)

2077 County Rd 6
Barnum, MN 55707
218.389.3129
Mr. Nathan Anderson,
Synodically Authorized Minister

Trinty  Lutheran -PO Box 87, 
Bruno, MN 55712-320.838.3596
Oak Lake -90235 Champagne Rd
Kerrick, MN 55756-218.485.8710
The Rev. Sierra Westerman
Immanuel Lutheran Church
2088 Hwy 70
Brunswick, MN.55051
320.679.2015


Bethesda Lutheran Church
Box 210
Carlton, MN 55718
218.384.4501
The Rev. Chris Hill, Sr. Pr.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

615 12th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
218.879.1535
The Rev. Karen Linne', Asso.Pr.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

615 12th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
218.879.1535
The Rev. CJ Boettcher
Zion Lutheran Church
1000 Washington Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
218.879.4647
The Rev. Deb Hanson-Carlson (Term Call)
Bethany,
PO Box 85
Cromwell, MN 55726-0085
218.644.3640
Bethlehem PO Box 54
Wright, MN 55798-0054
218.357.2593
The Rev. Dean Oelfke
Hope Lutheran Church
PO Box 137
Grasston, MN 55030
320.396.3925
Calvary Lutheran Church

414 S Wood Street
Mora, MN 55051
320.679.1706

The Rev. Carl Heidel, Interim
Zion-Cloverdale,

38523 State Hwy 48
Hinckley, MN 55037
320.384.0096
Zion-78389 Bergman St
Markville, MN 55072
320..282.3822
Salem Lutheran Church
2702 1st Street Box 977
Mahtowa, MN 55707
218.389.6397
The Rev. Reggie Denton
Hope Lutheran Church

PO Box 422
Moose Lake, MN 55767-0422
218.485.4673

Deacon Wendy Hjelmberg
Hope Lutheran Church
PO Box 422
Moose Lake, MN 55767-0422
218.485.4673
Deacon Susan Williams
Calvary Lutheran Church
414 S Wood Street
Mora, MN 55051
320.679.1706
The Rev. Paul Lutter
Grace Lutheran Church

301 E Forrest Ave
Mora, MN. 55051
320.679.1062

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
825 Golf Ave SW
Pine City, MN. 55063
320.629.2985
The Rev, Kim Sturtz
Emmanuel
, PO Box 663,
Sandstone, MN 55072
Grace, PO Box 37,
Sandstone, MN55072
320.245.2449

Lake Superior Conference

Conference Dean
The Rev. Peter R. Kowitz

United Lutheran Church
of Proctor
, 701 3rd St.
Proctor, MN 55810
218.240.1660
The Rev. Nathan Sager
Spirit of God Lutheran Church

2431 West 3rd St.
PoBox 16114
Duluth, MN 55806
218.727.5531
The Rev. Jeffrey Davis
Concordia Lutheran Church
2501 Woodland Ave
Duluth, MN  55803
218.728.4229
The Rev. James Hagen
Elim Lutheran Church

6101 Cody Street
Duluth, MN 55807
218.624.2690
The Rev. Laura Berdahl
Family of God Lutheran Church

4097 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55803
218.724.9210
The Rev. Dianne Loufman
First Lutheran Church

1100 E Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802-2285
218.728.3668
The Rev. Mark Peters
French River Lutheran Church
5310 Ryan Rd
Duluth, MN 55804
218.525.5659
The Rev. David Carlson
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

1105 E Superior St. Lower Suite
Duluth, MN 55802
218.722.3381
The Rev. David Mesner
Lutheran Church of the
Good Shepherd

1325 N 45th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
218.525.1922

The Rev. Timothy Berdahl
Lutheran Church of the
Good Shepherd

1325 N 45th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
218.525.1922
The Rev. Phil Berge
Grace Lutheran Church

5454 Miller Trunk Highway
Hermantown, MN 55811
218.729.9054
The Rev. Noah Johnson
Holy Cross Lutheran

410 N Arlington
Duluth, MN 55811
218.722.0132
The Rev. Jeff Holter
Kenwood Lutheran Church

2720 Myers Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
218.724.9291
The Rev. Elizabeth Davis
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

4831 Grand Ave
Duluth, MN 55807-2785
218.624.3648

The Rev. Jerome Evavold
Trinity Lutheran Church

1108 E 8th Street
Duluth, MN 55805
218.724.9369
The Rev. Timothy Martenson
Waters of Life Lutheran Church

6221 Rice Lake Rd.
Duluth, MN 55803
218.721.4476
The Rev. Thomas Murray
Baptism River Community,

6768 Hwy 1, Finland, MN 55603, 218.353.7369
Lutsen, PO Box 145, Lutsen, MN
55615,  218.663.7494

The Rev. Mark Ditmanson
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

PO Box 638
Grand Marais, MN 55604-0638
218.387.2227
The Rev. Rollie Bockbrader
Salem Lutheran Church

4715 Hermantown Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
218.727.1357
The Rev Kristin Garey
Trinity Lutheran Church

PO Box 188
Hovland, MN. 55606-0188
218.475.2439
The Rev. Susan Berge
Knife River Lutheran Church

PO Box 218
Knife River, MN 55609
218.834.5172
The Rev, Daniel Holm
Bethlehem Lutheran (Twig)

6537 Industrial Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
218.729.6139
The Rev. Brendan Johnston
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

601 4th Ave
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218.834.4158
The Rev. Scott Jacob
Emmanuel Lutheran Church

602 4th Ave
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218.834.4736

The Rev. Henry Noordzy
Our Saviors (Castle Danger)

PO Box j
Two Harbors, MN 55616
218.206.5308
Mr. Dave Erdmann,
Synodically Authorized Minister
SALT Parish:
Faith Culver,
St. Peter
Canyon,St. John's, Saginaw, 
First, Meadowlands
218.391.7951

Laurentian Conference

Conference Dean
The Rev. Kevin C. Olson
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

501 E 23rd Street
Hibbing, MN 55746-1924
218.263.7422

Northern Lights Parish-

Our Savior's, Aurora, 218.229.3214
St. Mark's, Palo, 218.638.2222
Faith, Hoyt Lakes, 218.228.2715

The Rev. Evelyn Weston
Evangelical, 28 Acacia Rd.
Babbitt, MN. 55706, 218.827.2659
Hope, 5088 Highway 21
Embarrass, MN 55732
218.984.2037
Ms. Gloria Anderson-Hegg,
Synodically Authorized Minister
Bear River Lutheran Church

11141 Highway 22
Cook, MN 55723
218.376.4462
Ms. Elaine Santi, SAM
First Lutheran Church
PO Box 193
Buhl, MN 55713-0193
218.258.3876
The Rev. Brian Birk, Interim
Faith,
302 1st Ave SW
Chisholm, MN 55719,  218.254.2251
Holy Trinity, 2012 E 7th Ave
Hibbing, MN 55746, 218.263.5527
The Rev. Erika Foss
Trinity Lutheran Church
PO Box 1196
Cook, MN 55723
218.666.5965

The Rev. Eric Thiele
Grace Lutheran Church
301 E Conan Street
Ely, MN 55731
218.365.5605
The Rev. John Dietz
United in Christ

201 Station 44 Road
Eveleth, MN 55734
218.744.2694

The Rev. Sarah Fike
First Lutheran Church
2201 3rd Ave E
Hibbing, MN 55746
218.263.8388
The Rev. Erin Coutts
First,
123 Wayside Lane,
Int'l Falls, MN 56649, 218.283.2208
Bethany, PO Box 266, Loman, MN.
56654, 218.285.3315
Mr. Joe Bellanger, SAM, Interim
Zion Lutheran Church
530 6th Street
Int'l Falls, MN 56649-2606
218.283.9865
The Rev. Jim Raisanen, Interim
Faith United

8964 Highway 37
Iron, MN 55751
218.744.2784
The Rev. Aaron Lofgren
Good Shepherd
PO Box 95
Keewatin, MN 55753-0095
218.778.6593
The Rev. Andrew Berry
Littlefork Lutheran Church

PO Box 105
Littlefork, MN 56653-0105
218.278.6240
The Rev. Ellen Taube (Contract)
Messiah Lutheran Church
8590 Enterprise Drive S
Mt. Iron, MN 55768
218.741.7057
The Rev. Greg Anderson, Contracted
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
PO Box 183
Soudan, MN 55782
218.753.5341
Mr. Michael Anderson,
Synodically Authorized Minister
Hope Lutheran Church

9193 Hwy 5
Meadowlands, MN 55765
218.729.6708
The Rev. Elizabeth Cheney
Immanuel Lutheran Church

PO Box 466
Tower, MN. 55790-0466
218.753.2378
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
901 S 4th Street
Virginia, MN 55792
218.741.4961
The Rev. Erik Roth
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1111 S 8th St
Virginia, MN 55792
218.741.6207

Living Waters Conference

Conference Dean
The Rev. Judy Gustafson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church

PO Box 307
Hackensack, MN. 56452
218.675.6335
Deaconess Dianna Schumacher (Interim, SAM)
Grace Community 
and
Effie Fredheim
PO Box 195, Bigfork, MN
56628-0195     218.743.3368
The Rev. Mark Wagner
Bethel Trinity-
Bovey
Bethel-
Warba
Carmel-
Jacobson
218.341.1832
Mrs.Brenda Wagner
Synodically Authorized Minister

Bethel Trinity-Bovey
Bethel-Warba
Carmel-Jacobson
218.341.1831
The Rev. Amanda Kossow
Trinity Lutheran Church
PO Box 788
Cass Lake, MN 56633
218.335.6393
The Rev. Lisa Buchanan
Bethany Lutheran Church

Box 218
Deer River, MN 56636
218.246.8398
The Rev. Sue Johnson
Suomi, 42935 Cty Rd 48
Deer River, MN 56636
Jesse Lake, 44281 Cty Rd 4
Talmoon, MN 56637
218.832.3883
Ms. Dee Hillstrom,
Synodically Authorized Minister
Our Savior's Lutheran Church

PO Box 5   (Federal Dam)
Bena, MN 56626
218.566.2882
The Rev. David Anderson
St. Andrews Lutheran Church

501 Nw 16th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218.326.8508
The Rev. Benjamin Buchanan
Zion Lutheran Church

2901 S Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218.326.8553
The Rev. Trisha Jorgenson
Salem Lutheran Church

PO Box 136
Longville, MN 56655-0136
218.363.201

The Rev. Aaron Lofgren
Nashwauk Lutheran Church

304 3rd Street
Nashwauk, MN. 55769-1219
218.885.2369
The Rev. Peter Rosenkvist
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
PO Box 62
Outing, MN 56662-0062
218.792.5346
Bethany Lutheran Church
PO Box 95
Remer, MN 56672
218.566.2482
The Rev. Matt McWaters
Hope Lutheran Church

PO Box 506
Walker, MN 56484
218.547.1850

Specialized Ministry

The Rev. Christine Matta Sabol
Director of Spiritual Care
Benedictine Living Community of Duluth 
935 Kenwood Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
Wk: (218) 723-6416

The Rev. Craig Carlson
Essentia Health Care
The Rev. Stacy Jutila
Essentia Health Care

The Rev. Dr. Anna Madsen
The Spent Dandelion Theological Retreat Center,
The Rev. Doug Paulson
Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers
Lutheran Campus Ministry
The Rev. Emily Rova-Hegener
American Lutheran Congregation
Oslo, Norway
The Rev. Joel Rova-Hegener
American Lutheran Congregation
Oslo, Norwa
The Rev. Kathryn Ulrich
Essentia Health Palliative Care

Other Rostered Leaders, Deacons and SAMs in our Synod

The Rev. Ryan Aarestad, Retired
The Rev. Ray Arveson, Retired
The Rev. Sandy Berg-Holte
The Rev. Art Dale, Retired
The Rev. Kristin Foster
The Rev. Cynthia Gray, OLFC
The Rev. Joan Gunderman, Retired
The Rev. Richard Hane, Retired
The Rev. David Holte
The Rev. Paul Leslie, Retired
The Rev. Warner Luoma, Retired
The Rev. Lawrence Nelson, Retired
The Rev. Mark Osthus, Retired
The Rev. Dennis Paulson, Retired
The Rev. Ray Reinholtzen, Retired
Mr. Jim Sodergren, Retired SAM
The Rev. Janeva Stromberg
Deacon Ann Terhark, Retired
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