Trinity's Pastoral Transition

Welcome to our New Pastor, Adam Teske

The Church Council is excited to announce that Pastor Adam Teske has accepted the congregation’s call to be our next solo pastor. The great work of the Transition Team creating our Trinity Ministry Site Profile and the Call Committee’s diligent work in screening and interviewing candidates made this a successful process and outcome. The connections he was able to make with the Call Committee and the responses that he gave to their thoughtful questions solidified in their view that he is the right person to help lead Trinity through the next stage of our journey.

Based on the recommendation of the Call Committee, the Church Council presented Pastor Adam to the congregation at a special congregational meeting on July 12. There the congregation voted to extend the call to Pastor Adam and he has graciously accepted and is looking forward to joining the great work of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Pastor Adam will begin his service to Trinity on Wednesday, September 2, and his official Installation Sunday with the congregation and Synod Bishop will be Sunday, September 20.

Trinity Lutheran Church MSP Summary

Call Committee Corner

The Call Committee Corner serves as a dedicated space for the committee to provide the congregation with regular updates throughout the process of calling a new pastor.

Special Congregational Meeting & Call Committee Announcement

We have some exciting news to share! The Call Committee has completed its work and is thrilled to recommend a candidate to become our next pastor.

Please mark your calendars for a Special Congregational Meeting on Sunday, July 12 at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. The purpose of this meeting will be to officially vote on issuing a call to our new pastor. All members of the congregation are encouraged to attend this important and joyful milestone in the life of our church.

Thank you for your continued prayers and faithfulness throughout this season. God is doing wonderful things in our community, and we can’t wait to take this next step together!

Blessings,

Trinity Lutheran Church Council

June 2026 Update:

The Call Committee is currently in a season of discernment and have begun the process of gathering and reviewing nominations for pastoral candidates. We are thankful to everyone who has submitted nominations and appreciate the thoughtful participation and support from the congregation. We are also grateful for the guidance and partnership of the Synod as we move through this important process together.

Please continue to keep the Call Committee, our congregation, and future candidates in your prayers as we seek God’s wisdom and direction in the weeks ahead.

May 2026 Update:

The Call Committee met with Pastor Jen Collins recently to review the process for calling a new pastor. The Minneapolis Area Synod is currently working to match our Ministry Site Profile (MSP) with potential pastoral candidates. We have concluded the nomination process and are moving into the next phase of discernment.

We ask for your continued prayers, patience, and support as we move forward together in this season of transition.

Trinity Call Committee

Rachel Blackketter
Terri Gens
Tom Lindberg
Richard Murray
Gina Phearman
Jake Rosholt

Have questions?

If you have thoughts or questions regarding the pastoral transition, please reach out to the church office.