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Set Apart for Ministry: Leviticus 8-10
Ten years ago, during a Minnesota spring that had much less snow than we have this year, my pastor huz went through an ordination council. New pastors need to be tried and tested on their theology in ...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:43 AM
ELCA Northwestern Minnesota Synod bishop comments on Hawley Lutheran Church vote
Forum reporter Mila Koumpilova reported today that Hawley Lutheran Church in Hawley, Minn., had passed the first of two votes required to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Read the s...
Posted on 9/20/10 at 11:15 AM
Creflo Dollar denies punching, choking daughter
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar staunchly denied Sunday that he punched and choked his 15-year-old daughter in an argument, telling his congregation the allegations made in a police report are nothing but “exaggeration and sensationalism.”By By Kate Brumback, Associated Press , June 10, 2012
Limvere dedicated to Medina: Pastor, active member of the community dies Thursday at 65
May 20, 2011
Pastor’s book provides light to a dark world
By By Jeff Holmquist, Forum Communications Co. , February 04, 2011
Two Fargo pastors face DUI charges
Fargo police arrested two Olivet Lutheran Church pastors Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving, an incident their bishop called a painfully public mistake. The Rev. Kristopher M. Gorden, 44, 1002 Park Drive S., was turning from 25th Street South on the eastbound ramp of Interstate 94 at about 1 a.m. Thursday when he slid into a snow bank and got stuck, Sgt. Mark Lykken said.By By Dave Roepke, Forum Communications Co. , January 14, 2011
Church installs new pastor
July 09, 2010
Lillejord new pastor at Immanuel
The Rev. Nels Lillejord has been called to be pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1403 Ninth Ave. S.E. Lillejord graduated from Lanesboro High School, Minn., Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. Ordained in 1960, he began his ministry in rural New London, Minn.April 09, 2010
Pastor remembers flood for a different reason
A year ago, Rev. Cal Thompson didn’t know if he’d see his wife again or if he’d be able to walk his daughter Brittany down the aisle at her wedding. As he and his wife, Kelly, sat at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo at that time, they didn’t know what was wrong.By By J. Shane Mercer, Forum Communications Co. , March 17, 2010
Son of Minnesota pastors believed dead in Haiti
DULUTH, Minn. – The adult son of two Lutheran pastors here has apparently perished under a Port-au-Prince mountainside building that collapsed during Tuesday’s Haitian earthquake.By John Myers and Brandon Stahl , January 14, 2010
Interim pastor starts a Atonement
New Interim Pastor Ken Bowman will be welcomed Sunday at Atonement Lutheran Church. There will be “Coffee with Ken” during fellowship hour from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.December 04, 2009
Woman accused of blackmailing pastor pleads guilty
A woman accused of blackmailing a North Dakota minister who paid her for nude dancing and sex has pleaded guilty to a felony coercion charge.September 07, 2009
Lillejord interim pastor at Immanuel
The Rev. Nels Lillejord will begin as interim pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday. He will offer Holy Communion at the 9:30 a.m. worship service. Coffee/tea will follow in the fellowship hall.August 21, 2009
Pastor says he’s getting help
A pastor says an affair with a stripper that led to extortion charges against her and a fall from grace for him could make for an important sermon. “I hope someday I get to preach that sermon, but only time will tell,” the Rev. Mark Ostgarden said Wednesday. “In the meantime, I intend to get the help I need and seek counseling and find some work.”By By James MacPherson, The Associated Press , July 09, 2009
Dancer allegedly extorts Valley City pastor
It started three years ago with a $100 dance. It became an affair that ended with a Valley City, N.D., pastor’s resignation and the Moorhead dancer’s arrest on extortion charges. There was no touching allowed the first time Bunny Annette Byington danced nude for 30 minutes in front of the Rev. Mark S. Ostgarden, according to the version of events he gave police.By By Brittany Lawonn, The Forum , July 08, 2009
Local pastors organize benefit for Gundersons
A benefit spaghetti supper to help defray expenses for a kidney transplant for Emily Gunderson is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at First Assembly of God Church, 1720 Eighth Ave. S.W., at the top of Mill Hill. Gunderson, who’s on dialysis, will receive a kidney from her father, Troy Gunderson, executive director of James Valley Youth For Christ, on Jan. 8 at Mayo Clinic. Father and daughter will spend weeks in Rochester on an inpatient and outpatient basis.October 31, 2008
Minn. pastor endorses McCain
A pastor in Warroad is testing the prohibition against preaching politics from the pulpit.September 30, 2008
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