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
Margaret Guelker Visitation Pastor 2017 – 2024
Christine Wenzel Interim Senior Pastor 2017 – 2018
Mollie Dvorak Associate Pastor 2015 – 2018
Eva Jensen Visitation Pastor 2014 – 2015
Timothy Savarese Interim Pastor 2014 – 2015
Joel Wight Hoogheem Senior Pastor 2011 – 2017
Christopher Hagen Interim Senior Pastor 2009 – 2011
John Hierlinger Associate Pastor 2008 – 2012
Gerald Hoffman Interim Senior Pastor 2002 – 2003
Ryan D. Brodin Intern/Student/Co-Pastor 2000 – 2009
Carl Jensen Visitation Pastor 2000 – 2008
Erik R. Saxvik Senior Pastor 1999 – 2002
Robert Kriesel Interim Senior Pastor 1998 – 1999
Joseph A. Lambert Associate Pastor 1998 – 2000
Susan Eidahl Intern Pastor 1997 – 1997
Janice Hartsook Associate Pastor/Co-Pastor 1997 – 2014
Curtis Peter Interim Pastor 1997 – 1998
Liane Rock Interim Pastor 1995 – 1996
C. David Helgen Visitation Pastor 1994 – 1997
Jeffry Lervik Associate Pastor 1994 – 1997
Del Schnaidt Interim Pastor 1993 – 1993
Allan Schoonover Senior Pastor 1993 – 1998
Rebecca Thurman Intern Pastor 1993 – 1994
Warren Schulz Interim Senior Pastor 1991 – 1992
Warren Broughton Interim Pastor 1989 – 1990
Connie Kleingartner Associate Pastor 1987 – 1995
Steven Tangen Associate Pastor 1987 – 1989
LeRoy Erlandson Interim Pastor 1986 – 1986
Philip Heide Interim Pastor 1986 – 1986
Paul Lindstrom Senior Pastor 1986 – 1991
Mark Flaten Associate Pastor 1985 – 1992
Orville Wold Interim Pastor 1985 – 1986
Todd Nichol Associate Pastor 1984 – 1986
Charles Lane Associate Pastor 1977 – 1984
Donald Jacobson Associate Pastor 1972 – 1985
Arnold Anderson Visitation Pastor 1967 – 1967
Leslie Svendsen Intern/Associate/Senior Pastor 1966 – 1985
Omar C. Nelson Intern Pastor 1965 – 1966
Norman Eitrheim >Senior Pastor 1963 – 1976
Chester Swanson Assistant Pastor 1962 – 1965
Richard Pierson Intern Pastor 1958 – 1959
Mandus Egge Senior Pastor 1957 – 1962