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.

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Thomas Bowsher (Full Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Milbank Central (Northeast District) fulltime, effective March 1, 2023.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Jolene Pietrak (Provisional Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Arlington – no longer UMC (formerly Southeast District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Henry Jenkins (Full Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Fargo Calvary – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Cheryl (Sheri) Fadley (Full Elder) withdrawn from UMC, from Belle Fourche – no longer UMC (formerly Southwest District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Darla Hadrick (Licensed Local Pastor) withdrawn from UMC, from Mobridge/Selby Selby – no longer UMC, Mobridge in disaffiliation process (Southwest District) fulltime, effective December 1, 2022.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Mike Waldrop (Licensed Local Pastor) withdrawn from UMC, from Aberdeen First – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.

Derek Baum (Licensed Local Pastor) withdrawn from UMC, from Aberdeen First – no longer UMC (formerly Northeast District) fulltime, effective January 1, 2023.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