History of Pastors

St. Philip’s has been served by many dedicated and talented pastors.

Eric Nelson Associate Pastor 2020 – Present
Matt Flom Pastor 2018 – Present
Margie Guelker Visitation Pastor 2017 – Present
Christine Wenzel Interim Senior Pastor 2017 – 2018
Mollie Dvorak Associate Pastor 2015 – 2018
Joel Wight Hoogheem Senior Pastor 2011 – 2017
Tim Savarese Interim Associate Pastor 2014 – 2015
Janice J. Hartsook Associate Pastor 1997 – 2003
Janice J. Hartsook Co-Pastor 2003 – 2009
Janice J. Hartsook Associate Pastor 2009 – 2014
John Hierlinger Associate Pastor 2008-2012
Chris Hagen Interim Senior Pastor 2009-2011
Ryan D. Brodin Intern Pastor 2000-2001
Ryan D. Brodin Associate Pastor 2001-2002
Ryan D. Brodin Co-Pastor 2003-2009
Gerald J. Hoffman Interim Senior Pastor 2002-2003
Carl A. Jensen Visitation Pastor 2000-2007
Erik R. Saxvik Senior Pastor 1999-2002
Joseph A. Lambert Youth and Family Pastor 1998-2000
Robert H. Kriesel Interim Senior Pastor 1998-1999
LeRoy A. Erlandson Visitation Pastor 1998-1999
Curtis Peter Interim Pastor 1997-1998
Susan M. Eidahl Intern Pastor 1997
Liane S. Rock Interim Pastor 1995-1996
Jeffry A. Lervik Youth and Family Pastor 1994-1997
C. David Helgen Visitation Pastor 1994-1997
Rebecca Otto Thurman Intern Pastor 1993-1994
Allan J. Schoonover Senior Pastor 1993-1998
Del Schnaidt Interim Pastor 1993
Warren Schultz Interim Senior Pastor 1991-1992
Warren L. Broughton Interim Pastor 1989-1991
Steven D. Tangen Associate Pastor 1987-1989
Connie M. Kleingartner Associate Pastor 1987-1995
Paul T. Lindstrom Senior Pastor 1986-1991
Mark S. Flaten Associate Pastor 1985-1992
Philip Heide Interim Pastor 1986
Orville K. Wold Interim Pastor 1985-1986
Todd W. Nichol Associate Pastor 1984-1986
Charles R. Lane Associate Pastor 1977-1984
Donald O. Jacobson Associate Pastor 1972-1985
Arnold L. Anderson Visitation Pastor 1967
Leslie G. Svendsen Intern Pastor 1966-1967
Leslie G. Svendsen Associate Pastor 1968-1976
Leslie G. Svendsen Senior Pastor 1976-1985
Omar C. Nelson Intern Pastor 1965-1966
Chester Swanson Assistant Pastor 1962-1965
Norman D. Eitrheim Senior Pastor 1963-1976
Richard Pierson Student Pastor 1958-1959
Mandus A. Egge Pastor 1957-1962