Synod Staff

Southwestern Minnesota Synod Staff

Pr. Dee Pederson

Pr. Dee Pederson, D.Min.

Bishop
Pr. Heather Culuris

Pr. Heather Culuris

Synod Minister for Engaging Leaders

Candidacy / First Call / Call Process

507-627-9047

SeywardAsk

Pr. Seyward Ask

Synod Minister for Equipping  Congregation Leaders, Rostered Ministers, Youth, & Families

/ Call Process

507-627-9046

Pr. Troy Pflibsen

Pr. Troy Pflibsen

Director for Evangelical Mission

Coaching / Faithful Innovation / Generosity

507-637-3904

TammySchacher

Tammy Schacher

Administrative Assistant to the Bishop

Office Manager / Roster Administrator / Call Process Coordinator

507-627-9041

Kristin Bakeberg

Kristin Bakeberg

Communications
Maggie Berggren

Maggie Berggren

Administrative Assistant

Gifts of Grace Support

507-627-9040

Tharan Leopold

Regional Gift Planner

Cell 507-838-1980 (call or text)

Pr. Andrew Hermodson-Olsen

Director of Gifts of Grace

Paul Marsh CFRE

Stewardship Specialists / GSB Fundraising

Pr. Pete Reuss

Stewardship Specialists / GSB Fundraising

Pr. Kirsten Nelson Roenfeldt

Synod Coaching Coordinator

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We are church together. From small congregations on the prairie to large congregations in urban centers (and everything in between), we come together as the Southwestern Minnesota Synod.

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