Welcome! As we journey together in the call process to discern Mount Olivet’s next Lead Pastor, this page serves as a central hub for updates, resources, and ways to stay connected. We invite you to follow along, share your voice, and hold the committee in prayer throughout this important time in the life of our congregation.

Important Updates

  • The Call Committee is accepting congregational nominations the Lead Pastor role through June 15. Congregational nominations for consideration should be emailed to Joanna.ehresman@gmail.com or you can fill out a printed form at the Welcome Center.

  • Please include:  your name, which MO service you typically attend, the name of the person you are nominating, their current synod and church (if known), and a brief description of why you believe they are a good candidate for the Lead Pastor role.

  •  View the slides from the Sunday, May 4 MO Talk covering the current status of the call process HERE.

  • Future pastoral candidates will learn about Mount Olivet via a “Ministry Site Profile.” The committee is working toward a final MSP by end of May. View a summary of Mount Olivet's Ministry Site Profile Draft HERE.

Our Charge

The Call Committee was formed to lead the process of identifying and recommending a candidate for Lead Pastor to the Church Council. Rooted in prayer and shaped by input from across the congregation, the committee’s work includes:

  • Listening deeply to the hopes, needs, and perspectives of the congregation and staff

  • Creating a Ministry Site Profile to submit to the Minneapolis Area Synod

  • Reviewing and interviewing pastoral candidates

  • Discerning and recommending a final candidate to the Church Council

Timeline & Key Milestones

Below are the key milestones that guide our work. This timeline will be updated as the process progresses.

  • March - April 2025: Listening sessions with congregation and staff

  • May 2025: Completion and submission of Ministry Site Profile

  • Summer 2025: Pastoral candidate review and interviews

  • Date TBD: Recommendation of final candidate to Church Council

  • Date TBD: Congregational vote to call the next Lead Pastor

Meet the Call Committee

Our Call Committee includes adult members of varying ages and stages of church involvement, representing a cross-section of our Mount Olivet community. We are grateful for their time, care, and commitment.

  • Tonya Brandt

  • Lindsay Bondy

  • Joanna Ehresman

  • Alana Erickson

  • Ron Frehner

  • Harvey Helgemo

  • Wally Palm