Clear opens as of December 16, 2022

Bishop Lanette Plambeck, resident bishop for the Dakotas-Minnesota Area of The United Methodist Church, announces the following appointments. All appointments begin July 1, 2023 unless otherwise noted. The newest announcements are in bold text.

Tara Bush (Newly Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Ethan (Southeast District) less than fulltime (.50), from same appointment as lay supply, effective June 1, 2023.

Eric Van Meter (Full Elder) appointed to Extension Ministries: Dakotas Staff as interim project coordinator for churches and clergy (Southeast District) fulltime, from Transitional Leave, effective June 1, 2023.

Rydel Samuelson (Newly Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Wagner/Tyndall (Southeast District) fulltime from no appointment, effective July 1, 2023.

Christine Capetta (Certified Candidate) to no appointment (Southeast District), from North Sioux City ARK as a licensed local pastor (Southeast District) less than fulltime (.50), effective July 1, 2023.

Rick Andrus (Licensed Local Pastor - not appointed) to no appointment (Southeast District), from Parker (Southeast District) less than fulltime (.75), effective July 1, 2023.

Dayne Zachrison (Full Elder) appointed to Devils Lake First (Northwest District) less than fulltime (.75), from Medical Leave, effective July 1, 2023.

Lou Whitmer (Newly retired Associate Member) appointed to Bismarck McCabe (Northwest District) less than fulltime (.75), from Aberdeen North Highland (Northeast District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023.

Deann Eidem (Full Elder) appointed to Extension Ministries: Stillwater Hospice as Chaplain (Southwest District), from Leave of Absence, effective July 1, 2023.

Nicole Anderson (Full Elder) appointed to Extension Ministries: Lake Poinsett Camp (Northeast District) fulltime, from Extension Ministries: MN Annual Conference, fulltime, effective June 1, 2023.

Brandon Dunham (Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Harrisburg (Southeast District) fulltime, from Groton/Conde (Southeast District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023.

Seth Duncan (Discontinued LLP) to no appointment, from Cresbard/Tolstoy (Southwest District) less than fulltime (.75), effective May 31, 2023.

Rod Ulmer withdrawing from UMC, from Claremont/Britton/Hecla (Northeast District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023.

Bobby Postal withdrawing from UMC, from Henry/Kellerton (Northeast District) less than fulltime (.25), effective July 1, 2023.

Doug Duncan withdrawing from UMC, from Mellette (Northeast District) less than fulltime (.25), effective July 1, 2023.

Sandy Marquardt withdrawing from UMC, from Clear Lake/Gary (Northeast District) less than fulltime (.25), effective July 1, 2023.

Barb McKewin (Associate Member – MN Annual Conference) to no appointment, from Big Stone/Milbank Parkview/Ortonville, MN (Northeast District) less than fulltime (.75), effective July 1, 2023.

Marlin Sapp (Licensed Local Pastor-will be retiring) appointed to Linton/Sterling (Northwest District) less than fulltime (.75), from same appointment, fulltime, effective July 1, 2023.

Don Dinger (Provisional Elder upon approval at clergy session) appointed to Steele (Northwest District) fulltime, from Steele/Tuttle (Northwest District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023. Tuttle is disaffiliating.

Mark Britton (Full Elder) appointed to Marion Grace/Dickey (Northwest District) fulltime, from Marion/Grace/Dickey/Jud (Northwest District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023. Jud is being realigned with Edgeley Wesley.

Barbara Krumm (Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Ellendale United UMC/PCUSA (Northwest District) less than fulltime (.75) from Ellendale and Ashley Emmanuel (disaffiliating) less than fulltime (.75), effective July 1, 2023.

Mike Flowers (Licensed Local Pastor) moving to retired status from Extension Ministries: Devils Lake First/Spirit Lake Ministry Center (Northwest District) fulltime, effective June 1, 2023.

Juwle Nagbe (Full Elder) moving to retired status and appointed to Napoleon/Streeter (Northwest District) less than fulltime (.75), from Napoleon/Streeter (Northwest District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023.

Travis Voeltz (Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Jamestown First as Pastor of Discipleship (Northwest District) fulltime, from Edgeley Wesley (.25) and Jamestown First (.75) (Northwest District), effective July 1, 2023.

Becca Hafner (Newly licensed local pastor) appointed to Edgeley Wesley/Jud (new alignment – Northwest District) less than fulltime (.75) from no appointment, effective July 1, 2023.

Rob Moorlach (Full Elder) appointed to Groton/Conde (Northeast District) fulltime, from Oakes UMC/Oakes PCUSA (Northeast District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023.

Melissa Gall (Full Deacon) appointed to Primary: Extension Ministries: Milbank Public School District; Secondary: Watertown First UMC (Northeast District), from Primary: Extension Ministries: Milbank Public School District; Secondary: Milbank Parkview UMC (disaffiliating), effective April 5, 2023.

Thanael Certa-Werner (Provisional Elder) appointed to Burke / Herrick United in Faith Parish (Southwest District) fulltime, from Cavalier UMC (Northeast District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023

John Roberts (RE – MN Annual Conf) to full retirement from Fargo First – Recovery Congregation (Northeast District) less than fulltime (.75), effective May 21, 2023.

Timothy McDowell (Lay Supply – retired LLP from North Alabama Conference in licensing process for Dakotas) appointed to Cando/Rolla/ Rock Lake (Northwest District) fulltime, from no appointment, effective May 1, 2023.

Geoff Hilton (Licensed Local Pastor) discontintued, from Velva (Northwest District) less than fulltime (.25), effective July 1, 2023.

Sarah Herman (Full Elder) appointed to Leave of Absence, effective March 1, 2023, then to retirement April 1, 2023 (Southwest District), from Burke / Herrick (Southwest District) fulltime.

Thomas Bowsher (Full Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Milbank Central (Northeast District) fulltime, effective March 1, 2023.

Andrea Johnson (Provisional Elder upon approval at clergy session) appointed to Aberdeen North Highland (Northeast District) fulltime, from no appointment, effective July 1, 2023.

Kori Lehrkamp (Full Elder) appointed to Wahpeton Evergreen (Northeast District) fulltime, from Prairie View (Southwest District) fulltime, effective July 1, 2023.

Jolene Pietrak (Provisional Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Arlington – no longer UMC (formerly Southeast District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Henry Jenkins (Full Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Fargo Calvary – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Cheryl (Sheri) Fadley (Full Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Belle Fourche – no longer UMC (formerly Southwest District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Darla Hadrick (Licensed Local Pastor) withdrawn from UMC, from Mobridge/Selby Selby – no longer UMC, Mobridge in disaffiliation process (Southwest District) fulltime, effective December 1, 2022.

Chet Cataldo (Retired Elder) to no appointment, from Lehr – no longer UMC (formerly Northwest District) less than fulltime (.25), effective January 1, 2023.

Ross Reinhiller (Full Elder) to retired status, from Williston Faith – no longer UMC (formerly Northwest District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Ray Sherwood (Other Elder – Free Methodist) to no appointment, from Bowman – no longer UMC (formerly Northwest District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Mike Waldrop (Licensed Local Pastor) withdrawn from UMC, from Aberdeen First – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Derek Baum (Licensed Local Pastor) withdrawn from UMC, from Aberdeen First – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Steve Anderson (Other Denomination – Evangelical Covenant) to no appointment, from Watertown Cornerstone – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District), effective January 1, 2023.

Luke Smith (Full Deacon) withdrawn from UMC, from Watertown Cornerstone – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District), effective January 1, 2023.

Joy Tracy (Full Deacon) withdrawn from UMC, from Watertown Cornerstone – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District), effective January 1, 2023.

Mark Tracy (Full Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Watertown Cornerstone – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District), effective January 1, 2023.

Sandee Cole (Provisional Deacon) appointed to Transitional Leave from Watertown First (Northeast District) less than fulltime, effective December 21, 2022.

Rita Ennen (Newly Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Dickinson (Northwest District) less than fulltime (.50), from no appointment, effective January 1, 2023.

Diane Stangohr (Newly Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Howard Beach (Southeast District) less than fulltime (.75), from same church assigned as Certified Lay Minister, effective December 1, 2022.

Kay Asche (Newly Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Hazen Salem (Northwest District) fulltime, from assigned as Lay Supply to Hazen Salem, effective November 1, 2022.

Jesse Irvine (Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Park River Federated /Fordville PCUSA and St. Thomas UMC (Northeast District) less than fulltime (.75), from Park River Federated /Fordville PCUSA (Northeast District) less than fulltime (.25), effective November 1, 2022.

Gwen Mader (Retired Elder) withdrawn to join Global Methodist Church, effective July 25, 2022.

Val Reinhiller (Full Deacon) withdrawn to join Global Methodist Church, from Williston (Northwest District) fulltime, effective October 4, 2022.

Jenny Hallenbeck-Orr (Full Elder) appointed to Extension: Chaplain in the Bismarck Office of Hospice of the Red River Valley (Northwest District) less than fulltime (.50), from Transitional Leave, effective October 4, 2022

Paul Rowenhorst (Other Denomination) appointed to Redfield/Frankfort (Southeast District) less than fulltime (.50), from same appointment (.75), effective July 1, 2022. Paul is sharing this appointment with his wife, Melissa, newly licensed local pastor.

Melissa Rowenhorst (Newly Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Redfield/Frankfort (Southeast District) less than fulltime (.50), from no appointment, effective July 1, 2022.

Thomas Sumers (Provisional Elder) appointed to Geddes (Southeast District) fulltime, from voluntary leave of absence, effective September 15, 2022.

Amber Laffey (Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Alexandria (Southeast District) less than fulltime (.25), from Flandreau (Southeast District) fulltime (ended July 1), effective August 15, 2022.

Cory Thrall (Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Mission Bismarck (.50) and Bismarck Legacy (.25) (Northwest District), from Mission Bismarck (.50) (Northwest District), effective August 1, 2022.

Andy Early (Licensed Local Pastor) appointed to Bismarck Legacy South (.75) and Bismarck Calvary (.25) (Northwest District), from Bismarck Legacy South (Northwest District) fulltime, effective August 1, 2022.