Contact Synod Staff
We invite you to join in praying that God will guide us in our search for a new synod minister to serve on the Southwestern Minnesota Synod staff. Click here for the Synod Minister: Equipping Congregations job description.
Rev. Jon Anderson
Bishop
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9045
Email: jon.anderson@swmnelca.org
Rev. Dr. Kathryn Skoglund
Synod Minister
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9047
Email: kathryn.skoglund@swmnelca.org
Tammy Sather
Administrative Assistant to the Bishop
Roster Administrator
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9041
Email: tammy.sather@swmnelca.org
Kristin Bakeberg
Communications
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9043
Email: kristin.bakeberg@swmnelca.org
Maggie Berggren
Equipping Congregations
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9040
Email: maggie.berggren@swmnelca.org
Deb Hess
Administrative Assistant to the Lilly Project
and Funding Initiative
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9042
Email: deb.hess@swmnelca.org
Rev. Linda Pedersen
Synod Minister
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9046
Email: linda.pedersen@swmnelca.org
Rev. Larry Strenge
Director for Evangelical Mission
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9048
Email: larry.strenge@ELCA.org
Carla Klawitter
Finances/Candidacy/Call Process/Constitutions
Direct Office Phone: 507-627-9044
Email: carla.klawitter@swmnelca.org
Sarah Hausken, Deacon
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Direct Office Phone: 320-579-0838
Email: sarah.hausken@swmnelca.org
Rev. Andrew Hermodson-Olsen
Director of the Lilly Project
andrew.hermodson-olsen@swmnelca.org
Conference Ministers
Rev. Joyce Graue, Lakeland Conference
Rev. Art Wiese, Glacial Ridge Conference
Rev. Dwaine Bruns, Great River Conference
Rev. Steve Rasmusson, Shetek/Prairie Conference
