The congregations I serve
I am a pastor at two congregations in the SW MN synod of the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). This may sound weird, but I serve a single point parish.
"I thought you said you were serving two congregations???"
I do. I am the called pastor at Salem Lutheran Church in Jackson, MN. I also serve Belmont Lutheran Church in rural Lakefield, MN. You see, Belmont has a contract for services with Salem. Belmont pays Salem X amount of dollars each month and I take care of Belmont as their pastor. It is a good deal and ministry arrangement for both congregations.
I have served Salem since June 1, 2007 and Belmont since November 27, 2005:
SALEM
Has 350 members with an average worship attendance of about 87.
Go to --> www.salemjackson.org for more information
BELMONT
Has 68 members with an average worship attendance of about 15.
For even more information on these two congregations (or any ELCA congregation) go to: www.elca.org, click on "Locate a church" and search for any congregation you want.

Hi neighbor - I am also an ELCA pastor just south of you in Spencer, Iowa.
You have contradicted yourself -- oops - you say single parish in the first paragraph description and then use the phrase both parishes in the second paragraph. sorry to point it out -
anyway though - thanks for your ministry work.
Posted by: Scott | January 14, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Scott -- thanks for pointing out my typo. I have made the appropriate change. I think you knew what I was communicating...right?
Thanks for stopping by.
Posted by: Eric | January 14, 2008 at 08:04 AM