Pastor
transition

As we move through the Pastoral Transition process, all pieces of communication will be included on this page. If you have questions, contact Call Committee chairperson Cory Dellenbach.

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Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 — Pastor Morgan Simmons starts at Immanuel.

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Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 — Vicar Morgan Simmons is ordained in Bloomington, Minnesota..

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September 21, 2025 — Immanuel Call Committee invites Vicar Morgan Simmons to lead us in worship as part of the call process. Following the worship, the congregation meets to discern the call. Congregational meeting is held and resolution to extend call to Vicar Morgan to be our next pastor passes by overwhelming majority. Call Committee reaches out to the Vicar to let her know the congregation's decision. She accepts the call, excitedly.

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September 11, 2025 — Immanuel Call Committee sends letter to congregation members announcing that there is a pastoral candidate we are bringing to the congregation for a meet and greet and a congregational vote on Sunday, Sept. 21.

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April 2025 — Change to Call Committee members: Cory Dellenbach (chair), Brian Willoughby, Kevin Kirby, Kristine Mladucky, Joanne Barrix and Darlene Machtan are approved by the congregation council.

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November 2024 — Immanuel site profile renewed for a third year on ELCA Website.

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November 2023 — Immanuel site profile renewed for a second year on ELCA Website.

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October 2022 — Immanuel site profile approved by Northern Great Lakes Synod and posted to ELCA

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September 2022 — Announcement of Call Commitee: Cory Dellenbach (chair), Brian Willoughby, Kevin Kirby, Kristine Mladucky, Joanne Barrix, Kathy Maule are approved by the congregation council.

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May 2022 — Pastor John Kuziej appointed interim pastor.

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April 2022 — Pastor Tammy Barthels retirement letter received and approved by council.​