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.

Comments

[Scott]

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.

[Eric]

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.