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1. Synod11 - Synod Trend Report showing the baptized membership, average attendance and giving and many other statistics for the synod from 2005 to 2011.

2. Size of all ELCA congregations – Distribution of all ELCA congregations based on average attendance

3. Congregation Size/Type by Synod – Distribution of congregations by average attendance

for each synod.

4. Ethnicity by Synod/Conference – The percentage of people of color within a synod and conference.

5. Congregation Growth/Decline by Synod – Congregations growing, declining, or

remaining stable based on changes in average attendance from 2006 to 2011 for each synod.

6. Largest Attendance Congregations by Synod – Ranking of congregations based on

average attendance.

7. Fastest Growing Congregations by Synod – Ranking of congregations growing fastest between 2006 and 2011, based on average attendance.

8. Racially Diverse Congregations by Synod – Congregations showing the most racial/ethnic diversity, especially with congregations with no racial/ethnic community in the majority.

9. Congregations with Most Baptisms by Synod – Ranking of congregations based on child

and adult baptisms.

10. 2013 Mission Support Plans by Synod – Intended and Actual Mission Support from Synods for 2011 to 2013.

11. Synod Demographics – Includes population projections and many characteristics for the

synod’s territory.

12. Emphasis – Congregations reporting which programs and activities they consider their ‘specialty’ (based on the parochial forms).

13. Age – Chart comparing the age of clergy serving congregations in the synod to the age

of clergy in the ELCA. 14. Map - Map of Projected Change in Population by ZIP Code and Change in Congregation

Average Attendance for the synod.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaELCA Research and Evaluation

Source: Congregational Report Forms

From 2005 to 2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2005-11% Change

Congregation Totals for Northwestern Minnesota Synod 3D

Number of Congregations

323 383 526 904 499 226 151

274 271 271 268 268 255 242 %-11.68Baptized Membership 97,693101,932106,482106,552107,082108,158109,316 %-10.63Members Received by

a. Baptism: Children 1,531 1,511 1,489 1,461 1,592 1,293 1,205b. Baptism: Adult 47 94 69 47 46 48 56c. Affirmation of Faith 589 531 457 441 406 443 537d. Transfer 2,607 2,269 2,398 2,089 1,863 1,491 1,648e. Other & Stat. Adjustment

Total Members Added 4,939 4,942 4,406 3,501 3,5975,097 4,788

Members Removed By:a. Death 1,229 1,141 1,213 1,210 1,218 1,141 1,160

b. Transfer 1,616 1,461 1,479 1,342 1,324 1,379 1,695

c. Other & Stat. Adjustment 2,812 3,287 3,218 2,564 2,119 2,085 2,690

5,5454,6054,6615,1165,9105,8895,657Total Members Removed

Total Membership Change -560 -1,101 -971 -174 -255 -1,104 -1,948

Baptized Youth Confirmed 1,374 1,293 1,149 1,075 1,117 1,046 1,054 %-23.29

63,138 55,34060,224Active Participants (New in 2009)

%22.66%23.26%24.46%25.01%25.37%25.99%25.97Percent Attending Worship%-22.0122,14123,70826,05426,64927,16928,11728,388Average Weekly Worship Attendance%-10.1275,61579,65980,80681,34482,25483,22584,126Confirmed Members

%1.57%1.50%1.09%0.88%0.83%0.81%0.82% of Total Baptized/Active Participants9941,115921933888874896Total Membership of Color/Language142626113162843Other

287234233181158134113Multi Racial973018711310410096Latino/Latina (All Races)

129140170187189206216Asian/Pacific Islander5913991014Arab/Middle Eastern

259267271317322303331American Indian/Alaska Native817African National/African Caribbean (New in 2010)

195121121111909383African American/BlackRacial/Ethnic Composition of Baptized Members (2005-2008) and Active Participants (2009-2011)

%46.872,592,9842,425,3632,289,6872,151,2171,871,2582,177,4291,765,510Other Receipts%-9.60241,277991,157991,491523,831352,138254,329266,905Grants & Partnership Suport%6.46808,8621,044,7941,142,3551,431,0021,700,2341,083,512759,781Earned Income (any source)%-15.754,056,5984,250,0844,082,7394,933,6074,886,9924,336,0944,814,874Designated Giving by Members%5.4829,621,55029,661,49931,300,42530,466,44730,076,40030,662,88328,082,656Regular Giving by Members

372.07 %1.89340.11333.50352.62339.75344.40356.91Regular Giving Per Confirmed Member in 2005 Dollars

333.82 368.43 374.54365.65 387.35 391.74372.36 %17.35Regular Giving Per Confirmed Member

%-1.3337,321,27138,452,65341,759,211 39,806,69741,067,92840,590,570Total Receipts 37,826,244

Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaELCA Research and Evaluation

Source: Congregational Report Forms

From 2005 to 2011 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2005-11% Change

Congregation Totals for Northwestern Minnesota Synod 3D

%1.6837,740,68537,421,39638,607,72537,814,89837,939,82536,754,29137,115,519Total Expenses%68.371,928,5921,813,874835,020959,6151,564,5061,219,8941,145,431Other Expenses%1.451,836,1491,879,6942,098,9481,642,3501,730,8231,663,6801,809,967All Other Benevolences

%4.52%4.85%5.01%5.82%5.71%5.92%6.36Misn Supt % of Regular Giving%3.85 %3.55%4.07%4.69%4.53%4.94%4.81 Misn Supt % of Total Expenses

%-25.001,339,4361,439,2951,569,6841,773,4971,717,6271,814,2381,786,012Mission Suport%6.242,379,1332,268,0842,498,8312,292,1061,991,6502,137,4482,239,305Payments on Debt%-28.022,394,4302,408,0121,688,6222,335,6232,399,5442,701,5283,326,553Capital Improvements%3.9327,862,94527,612,43729,916,62028,811,70728,535,67527,217,50326,808,251Current Operating Expenses

Endowment & Memorial FundsCash, Savings, Bonds etc.Other Assets

Total IndetednessNumber of Bequests ReceivedValue of Bequests Received

Intended Mission Support

12,126,04710,310,577

2,855,654

15,401,60791

597,260

1,784,555

11,765,7419,746,651

10,472,913

2,902,091

431,230,712

1,860,277 1,998,893

13,570,49510,217,704

2,274,578

28,105,24843

1,543,303

1,980,616

13,632,53610,767,135

3,010,262

17,930,303101

272,750

1,938,299

12,772,37112,277,528

7,258,139

17,501,24624

227,998

11,403,23112,006,286

5,287,906

16,457,95850

897,867

2,049,307

13,411,39614,229,391

3,184,756

18,657,11966

371,152

1,822,063

%38.01%11.52

%21.14

%2.10

%10.60

Size of All ELCA Congregations

Size in Number PercentAverage of of

Attendance Congs Congs Percentile1001+ 28 0.3% 100.0%

751 to 1000 40 0.4% 99.7%501 to 750 119 1.2% 99.3%351 to 500 250 2.6% 98.0%251 to 350 443 4.6% 95.4%201 to 250 466 4.9% 90.8%151 to 200 804 8.4% 85.9%101 to 150 1,423 14.9% 77.6%76 to 100 1,242 13.0% 62.7%51 to 75 1,712 17.9% 49.7%36 to 50 1,260 13.2% 31.9%21 to 35 1,164 12.2% 18.7%1 to 20 629 6.6% 6.6%Total 9,580 100.0%

Source: Annual Congregational Report Forms. Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluation.

Average Attendance of Congregations in ELCA Synods

Mission Small Pastoral Program Corporate MegaSynod 0 1-50 51-150 151-350 351-800 801+ Total1A Alaska Synod 2 13 14 4 0 0 33

6.1% 39.4% 42.4% 12.1% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%1B Northwest Washington Synod 1 19 54 23 7 0 104

1.0% 18.3% 51.9% 22.1% 6.7% 0.0% 100.0%1C Southwestern Washington Synod 0 10 50 21 6 0 87

0.0% 11.5% 57.5% 24.1% 6.9% 0.0% 100.0%1D Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod 1 29 48 12 2 0 92

1.1% 31.5% 52.2% 13.0% 2.2% 0.0% 100.0%1E Oregon Synod 1 34 59 20 2 0 116

0.9% 29.3% 50.9% 17.2% 1.7% 0.0% 100.0%1F Montana Synod 0 63 53 12 1 0 129

0.0% 48.8% 41.1% 9.3% 0.8% 0.0% 100.0%2A Sierra Pacific Synod 4 54 97 24 8 0 187

2.1% 28.9% 51.9% 12.8% 4.3% 0.0% 100.0%2B Southwest California Synod 1 39 63 21 2 0 126

0.8% 31.0% 50.0% 16.7% 1.6% 0.0% 100.0%2C Pacifica Synod 1 38 48 26 4 0 117

0.9% 32.5% 41.0% 22.2% 3.4% 0.0% 100.0%2D Grand Canyon Synod 3 5 34 30 15 5 92

3.3% 5.4% 37.0% 32.6% 16.3% 5.4% 100.0%2E Rocky Mountain Synod 4 29 72 47 4 3 159

2.5% 18.2% 45.3% 29.6% 2.5% 1.9% 100.0%3A Western North Dakota Synod 0 119 46 13 6 1 185

0.0% 64.3% 24.9% 7.0% 3.2% 0.5% 100.0%3B Eastern North Dakota Synod 3 127 59 19 7 3 218

1.4% 58.3% 27.1% 8.7% 3.2% 1.4% 100.0%3C South Dakota Synod 3 73 91 28 12 6 213

1.4% 34.3% 42.7% 13.1% 5.6% 2.8% 100.0%3D Northwestern Minnesota Synod 0 113 92 28 7 1 241

0.0% 46.9% 38.2% 11.6% 2.9% 0.4% 100.0%3E Northeastern Minnesota Synod 1 39 65 26 7 0 138

0.7% 28.3% 47.1% 18.8% 5.1% 0.0% 100.0%3F Southwestern Minnesota Synod 1 87 105 43 11 0 247

0.4% 35.2% 42.5% 17.4% 4.5% 0.0% 100.0%3G Minneapolis Area Synod 1 10 53 48 30 10 152

0.7% 6.6% 34.9% 31.6% 19.7% 6.6% 100.0%3H Saint Paul Area Synod 0 4 44 39 17 8 112

0.0% 3.6% 39.3% 34.8% 15.2% 7.1% 100.0%3I Southeastern Minnesota Synod 0 47 67 40 20 2 176

0.0% 26.7% 38.1% 22.7% 11.4% 1.1% 100.0%4A Nebraska Synod 0 79 114 35 15 3 246

0.0% 32.1% 46.3% 14.2% 6.1% 1.2% 100.0%4B Central States Synod 2 76 74 26 7 0 185

1.1% 41.1% 40.0% 14.1% 3.8% 0.0% 100.0%4C Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod 1 25 20 6 1 0 53

1.9% 47.2% 37.7% 11.3% 1.9% 0.0% 100.0%4D N. Texas-N. Louisiana Synod 0 44 42 14 4 1 105

0.0% 41.9% 40.0% 13.3% 3.8% 1.0% 100.0%4E Southwestern Texas Synod 2 41 68 24 4 0 139

1.4% 29.5% 48.9% 17.3% 2.9% 0.0% 100.0%

Source: Congregational Report Form Data. Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluation.10/23/2012$" "&[Page]


Mission Small Pastoral Program Corporate MegaSynod 0 1-50 51-150 151-350 351-800 801+ Total4F Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod 0 30 53 27 4 0 114

0.0% 26.3% 46.5% 23.7% 3.5% 0.0% 100.0%5A Metropolitan Chicago Synod 0 46 85 49 10 3 193

0.0% 23.8% 44.0% 25.4% 5.2% 1.6% 100.0%5B Northern Illinois Synod 1 29 81 29 10 0 150

0.7% 19.3% 54.0% 19.3% 6.7% 0.0% 100.0%5C Central/Southern Illinois Synod 0 50 64 15 3 0 132

0.0% 37.9% 48.5% 11.4% 2.3% 0.0% 100.0%5D Southeastern Iowa Synod 0 32 65 32 8 2 139

0.0% 23.0% 46.8% 23.0% 5.8% 1.4% 100.0%5E Western Iowa Synod 0 41 73 17 3 0 134

0.0% 30.6% 54.5% 12.7% 2.2% 0.0% 100.0%5F Northeastern Iowa Synod 0 43 80 25 6 1 155

0.0% 27.7% 51.6% 16.1% 3.9% 0.6% 100.0%5G Northern Great Lakes Synod 0 30 42 9 1 0 82

0.0% 36.6% 51.2% 11.0% 1.2% 0.0% 100.0%5H Northwest Synod of Wisconsin 0 64 96 34 6 0 200

0.0% 32.0% 48.0% 17.0% 3.0% 0.0% 100.0%5I East-Central Synod of Wisconsin 1 13 56 47 9 0 126

0.8% 10.3% 44.4% 37.3% 7.1% 0.0% 100.0%5J Greater Milwaukee Synod 0 17 63 38 14 0 132

0.0% 12.9% 47.7% 28.8% 10.6% 0.0% 100.0%5K South-Central Synod of Wisconsin 1 32 55 45 9 2 144

0.7% 22.2% 38.2% 31.3% 6.3% 1.4% 100.0%5L LaCrosse Area Synod 0 27 31 13 3 0 74

0.0% 36.5% 41.9% 17.6% 4.1% 0.0% 100.0%6A Southeast Michigan Synod 1 27 62 34 4 0 128

0.8% 21.1% 48.4% 26.6% 3.1% 0.0% 100.0%6B North/West Lower Michigan Synod 0 26 68 23 2 0 119

0.0% 21.8% 57.1% 19.3% 1.7% 0.0% 100.0%6C Indiana-Kentucky Synod 1 67 92 29 5 0 194

0.5% 34.5% 47.4% 14.9% 2.6% 0.0% 100.0%6D Northwestern Ohio Synod 1 35 84 42 3 0 165

0.6% 21.2% 50.9% 25.5% 1.8% 0.0% 100.0%6E Northeastern Ohio Synod 1 54 89 39 1 0 184

0.5% 29.3% 48.4% 21.2% 0.5% 0.0% 100.0%6F Southern Ohio Synod 3 70 92 28 12 0 205

1.5% 34.1% 44.9% 13.7% 5.9% 0.0% 100.0%7A New Jersey Synod 2 55 103 19 1 0 180

1.1% 30.6% 57.2% 10.6% 0.6% 0.0% 100.0%7B New England Synod 3 46 117 23 0 0 189

1.6% 24.3% 61.9% 12.2% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%7C Metropolitan New York Synod 3 73 100 21 5 0 202

1.5% 36.1% 49.5% 10.4% 2.5% 0.0% 100.0%7D Upstate New York Synod 1 71 86 18 0 0 176

0.6% 40.3% 48.9% 10.2% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%7E Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod 2 83 153 41 4 0 283

0.7% 29.3% 54.1% 14.5% 1.4% 0.0% 100.0%7F Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod 2 31 80 42 4 0 159

1.3% 19.5% 50.3% 26.4% 2.5% 0.0% 100.0%



Mission Small Pastoral Program Corporate MegaSynod 0 1-50 51-150 151-350 351-800 801+ Total7G Slovak Zion Synod 0 13 10 0 0 0 23

0.0% 56.5% 43.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%8A Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod 0 54 27 5 0 0 86

0.0% 62.8% 31.4% 5.8% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%8B Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod 0 73 82 21 2 0 178

0.0% 41.0% 46.1% 11.8% 1.1% 0.0% 100.0%8C Allegheny Synod 0 71 41 9 1 0 122

0.0% 58.2% 33.6% 7.4% 0.8% 0.0% 100.0%8D Lower Susquehanna Synod 0 67 124 41 7 0 239

0.0% 28.0% 51.9% 17.2% 2.9% 0.0% 100.0%8E Upper Susquehanna Synod 0 67 55 9 0 0 131

0.0% 51.1% 42.0% 6.9% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%8F Delaware-Maryland Synod 4 55 78 32 6 0 175

2.3% 31.4% 44.6% 18.3% 3.4% 0.0% 100.0%8G Metro. Washington, D.C. Synod 1 13 37 18 6 0 75

1.3% 17.3% 49.3% 24.0% 8.0% 0.0% 100.0%8H West Virginia-W. Maryland Synod 0 41 19 3 0 0 63

0.0% 65.1% 30.2% 4.8% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%9A Virginia Synod 1 71 59 19 5 0 155

0.6% 45.8% 38.1% 12.3% 3.2% 0.0% 100.0%9B North Carolina Synod 0 54 92 44 8 1 199

0.0% 27.1% 46.2% 22.1% 4.0% 0.5% 100.0%9C South Carolina Synod 3 42 63 47 2 0 157

1.9% 26.8% 40.1% 29.9% 1.3% 0.0% 100.0%9D Southeastern Synod 4 41 77 27 7 0 156

2.6% 26.3% 49.4% 17.3% 4.5% 0.0% 100.0%9E Florida-Bahamas Synod 3 34 79 61 11 1 189

1.6% 18.0% 41.8% 32.3% 5.8% 0.5% 100.0%9F Caribbean Synod 0 16 14 3 0 0 33

0.0% 48.5% 42.4% 9.1% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%Total 71 3021 4359 1707 381 53 9592

0.7% 31.5% 45.4% 17.8% 4.0% 0.6% 100.0%


AmericanAfrican

AsianIndianAfricanRacial/Ethnic Active Participants by Conference for National Arab

MultiLatinoPacificMiddleAlaskaAmerican African

RacialOtherWhiteHispanicIslanderEasternNativeBlackNorthwestern Minnesota Synod, ELCA Caribbean Total

Laroki 1 0 8 2 14 5 5,306 3 4 5,343

Agassiz 22 4 14 0 15 5 6,134 0 4 6,198

Pine to Valley 12 0 2 0 17 10 6,953 1 14 7,009

Headwaters 9 0 153 0 8 3 4,783 5 61 5,022

Prairie Land 0 0 0 0 4 4 2,675 0 6 2,689

Moorhead 27 0 11 0 24 32 10,136 4 92 10,326

White Earth 3 0 48 0 8 0 5,505 0 27 5,591

Otter Trail 92 2 8 1 16 19 7,121 0 13 7,272

Lakes and Prairie 14 0 2 0 4 5 4,471 1 26 4,523

Runestone 15 2 13 2 19 14 9,230 0 40 9,335

63,3082871462,3149712952598195Synod Totals

Source: Annual Congregational Report Forms. Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluation. 10/ 9/2012

Growing, Stable and Declining ELCA Congregations by SynodUsing Average Worship Attendance*

Synod Declining Stable Growing Total1A Alaska Synod 25 80.6% 1 3.2% 5 16.1% 311B Northwest Washington Synod 78 75.7% 7 6.8% 18 17.5% 1031C Southwestern Washington Synod 51 58.6% 12 13.8% 24 27.6% 871D Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod 59 64.8% 12 13.2% 20 22.0% 911E Oregon Synod 87 75.7% 9 7.8% 19 16.5% 1151F Montana Synod 87 67.4% 19 14.7% 23 17.8% 1292A Sierra Pacific Synod 112 61.5% 32 17.6% 38 20.9% 1822B Southwest California Synod 74 59.2% 16 12.8% 35 28.0% 1252C Pacifica Synod 81 70.4% 10 8.7% 24 20.9% 1152D Grand Canyon Synod 53 59.6% 10 11.2% 26 29.2% 892E Rocky Mountain Synod 103 66.5% 21 13.5% 31 20.0% 1553A Western North Dakota Synod 107 57.8% 40 21.6% 38 20.5% 1853B Eastern North Dakota Synod 136 63.3% 37 17.2% 42 19.5% 2153C South Dakota Synod 134 63.5% 35 16.6% 42 19.9% 2113D Northwestern Minnesota Synod 161 67.1% 35 14.6% 44 18.3% 2403E Northeastern Minnesota Synod 95 69.3% 22 16.1% 20 14.6% 1373F Southwestern Minnesota Synod 174 70.7% 34 13.8% 38 15.4% 2463G Minneapolis Area Synod 101 66.9% 18 11.9% 32 21.2% 1513H Saint Paul Area Synod 83 74.1% 12 10.7% 17 15.2% 1123I Southeastern Minnesota Synod 129 73.3% 15 8.5% 32 18.2% 1764A Nebraska Synod 179 72.8% 31 12.6% 36 14.6% 2464B Central States Synod 131 72.0% 23 12.6% 28 15.4% 1824C Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod 39 75.0% 5 9.6% 8 15.4% 524D Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod 78 74.3% 8 7.6% 19 18.1% 1054E Southwestern Texas Synod 93 68.4% 16 11.8% 27 19.9% 1364F Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod 80 69.6% 15 13.0% 20 17.4% 1155A Metropolitan Chicago Synod 124 64.9% 30 15.7% 37 19.4% 1915B Northern Illinois Synod 117 78.5% 15 10.1% 17 11.4% 1495C Central/Southern Illinois Synod 100 75.8% 10 7.6% 22 16.7% 1325D Southeastern Iowa Synod 102 73.4% 13 9.4% 24 17.3% 1395E Western Iowa Synod 99 73.9% 21 15.7% 14 10.4% 1345F Northeastern Iowa Synod 124 80.0% 11 7.1% 20 12.9% 1555G Northern Great Lakes Synod 64 78.0% 4 4.9% 14 17.1% 825H Northwest Synod of Wisconsin 152 76.0% 13 6.5% 35 17.5% 2005I East-Central Synod of Wisconsin 93 74.4% 15 12.0% 17 13.6% 1255J Greater Milwaukee Synod 95 72.0% 10 7.6% 27 20.5% 1325K South-Central Synod of Wisconsin 105 73.4% 16 11.2% 22 15.4% 1435L LaCrosse Area Synod 47 63.5% 9 12.2% 18 24.3% 746A Southeast Michigan Synod 91 71.7% 20 15.7% 16 12.6% 1276B North/West Lower Michigan Synod 89 74.8% 13 10.9% 17 14.3% 1196C Indiana-Kentucky Synod 131 67.9% 36 18.7% 26 13.5% 1936D Northwestern Ohio Synod 130 79.3% 17 10.4% 17 10.4% 1646E Northeastern Ohio Synod 137 74.9% 21 11.5% 25 13.7% 1836F Southern Ohio Synod 124 61.4% 43 21.3% 35 17.3% 2027A New Jersey Synod 131 73.6% 16 9.0% 31 17.4% 1787B New England Synod 132 71.0% 24 12.9% 30 16.1% 1867C Metropolitan New York Synod 123 61.8% 30 15.1% 46 23.1% 1997D Upstate New York Synod 114 65.5% 41 23.6% 19 10.9% 1747E Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod 185 65.8% 63 22.4% 33 11.7% 2817F Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod 114 72.6% 21 13.4% 22 14.0% 1577G Slovak Zion Synod 14 60.9% 5 21.7% 4 17.4% 23

Source: ELCA Congregational Report Forms. Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluatiuon. 10/22/2012

Growing, Stable and Declining ELCA Congregations by SynodUsing Average Worship Attendance*

Synod Declining Stable Growing Total8A Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod 66 76.7% 12 14.0% 8 9.3% 868B Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod 131 73.6% 22 12.4% 25 14.0% 1788C Allegheny Synod 85 69.7% 24 19.7% 13 10.7% 1228D Lower Susquehanna Synod 183 76.6% 24 10.0% 32 13.4% 2398E Upper Susquehanna Synod 92 70.2% 13 9.9% 26 19.8% 1318F Delaware-Maryland Synod 118 69.0% 24 14.0% 29 17.0% 1718G Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod 54 73.0% 10 13.5% 10 13.5% 748H West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod 46 73.0% 4 6.3% 13 20.6% 639A Virginia Synod 95 61.7% 38 24.7% 21 13.6% 1549B North Carolina Synod 132 66.3% 26 13.1% 41 20.6% 1999C South Carolina Synod 102 66.7% 25 16.3% 26 17.0% 1539D Southeastern Synod 106 69.7% 18 11.8% 28 18.4% 1529E Florida-Bahamas Synod 120 64.5% 27 14.5% 39 21.0% 1869F Caribbean Synod 13 39.4% 16 48.5% 4 12.1% 33

6,610 69.5% 1,295 13.6% 1,609 16.9% 9514

*Growing means attendance grew by more than 3% from 2006 to 2011; declining means a decline in attendance of more than 3%, stable means a change between -3% and +3%.

Source: ELCA Congregational Report Forms. Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluatiuon. 10/22/2012

The Congregations with the Largest Average Attendance inNorthwestern Minnesota Synod3D

AverageAttendance

880 11594 Trinity - Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. Hulden

755 11982 First - Alexandria, MN Senior Pastor Gregory L. Billberg

556 11589 Christ the King - Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor Matthew O. Valan

482 11451 Calvary - Bemidji, MN Senior Pastor Genelle C. Genkinger Netland

477 11591 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd - Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor DanielJ. Megorden


The Congregations with the Largest Growth in Average Attendance inNorthwestern Minnesota Synod3D

2006-2011 AverageAttendance Growth

135 30774 New Life - Rothsay, MN Pastor Paul B. Huso

57 11589 Christ the King - Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor Matthew O. Valan



39 30543 Peoples Church - Bemidji, MN Pastor Developer Robert J. Kelly


The Most Racially/Ethnically Diverse Congregations inNorthwestern Minnesota Synod3D

AfricanNational/ Amer Ind/ Arab/Midl Asian/ Latino/ White/ Multi-Af Amer/

Black OtherRacialHispanicPac IslandEasternCaribbean Alaska Nat Caucasian

05321 Bethesda - Strandquist, MN Pastor Rena F. Peterson0053000142

11432 Scandia - Glyndon, MN0429000000

11438 Nee-Gon-Nee - Mahnomen, MN008000300

11451 Calvary - Bemidji, MN Senior Pastor Genelle C. Genkinger Netland0505663302000

11695 Trinity - Waubun, MN Pastor Allen L. Brooks02040000000

30543 Peoples Church - Bemidji, MN Pastor Developer Robert J. Kelly025000012005

Source: Annual Congregational Report Forms. Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluation. 10/25/2012

The Congregations with the Most Child & Adult Baptisms inNorthwestern Minnesota Synod3D

TotalBaptisms


39 11451 Calvary - Bemidji, MN Senior Pastor Genelle C. Genkinger Netland


35 11591 Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd - Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor DanielJ. Megorden

32 11482 First - Detroit Lakes, MN Associate Pastor H W. Dutton


EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA

CHURCH COUNCIL

November 9-11, 2012

Exhibit F, Part 5b

Page 1

2013 Synod Mission Support Plans

With 2011 Actual and 2012 Plans

SYNOD NAME # ACTUAL MS % AMOUNT MS %

ALASKA 1A 163,377 39.50% 160,370 39.50% 171,035 39.50%

N.W. WASH 1B 578,855 45.50% 568,750 45.50% 598,000 46.00%

S.W. WASH 1C 339,873 39.00% 359,450 39.50% 376,000 40.00%

E.WASH/ID 1D 247,053 31.00% 265,650 33.00% 267,960 33.00%

OREGON 1E 361,817 39.00% 355,875 36.50% 385,200 40.00%

MONTANA 1F 373,578 39.50% 382,000 40.00% 394,065 40.50%

SIERRA-PACIFIC 2A 921,487 51.50% 910,000 52.00% 984,373 52.50%

SW CALIFORNIA 2B 495,474 49.00% 526,750 49.00% 530,519 50.00%

PACIFICA 2C 720,189 51.00% 739,500 51.00% 747,150 51.00%

GRAND CANYON 2D 876,501 50.00% 875,000 50.00% 875,000 50.00%

ROCKY MTN 2E 1,240,827 50.00% 1,237,500 50.00% 1,250,000 50.00%

W. NO.DAK 3A 384,420 43.00% 393,240 43.50% 400,400 44.00%

E. NO.DAK 3B 393,228 40.00% 428,000 40.00% 420,000 40.00%

SO. DAK. 3C 679,481 44.00% 731,114 44.50% 769,970 45.50%

NW. MINN. 3D 677,897 51.00% 655,350 51.00% 685,950 51.00%

NE. MINN. 3E 583,253 49.00% 590,450 49.00% 617,400 49.00%

SW. MINN. 3F 1,054,345 52.50% 1,064,569 52.50% 1,075,215 52.50%

MINPLS. AREA 3G 1,722,647 55.00% 1,732,500 55.00% 1,787,500 55.00%

ST PAUL (M) 3H 982,489 50.00% 1,050,000 50.00% 1,050,000

SE. MINN. 3I 977,919 52.50% 979,650 52.50% 1,010,625 52.50%

NEBRASKA 4A 1,988,922 57.00% 1,907,500 54.50% 1,907,500 54.50%

CENTRAL STATES 4B 886,407 50.00% 902,567 50.00% 912,567 50.00%

ARK/OK 4C 190,173 40.50% 220,170 41.00% 207,872 40.60%

N.TEX/N.LOU 4D 560,320 47.00% 576,777 47.50% 602,298 48.00%

S.W.TEXAS 4E 665,787 50.00% 792,000 50.00% 714,000 51.00%

GULF COAST 4F 623,397 50.00% 667,500 50.00% 600,000 50.00%

METRO CHGO 5A 1,698,450 54.00% 1,670,000 53.00% 1,700,504 53.00%

NO. ILL 5B 1,269,984 55.00% 1,315,600 55.00% 1,348,050 55.00%

CEN.SO. ILL 5C 794,453 56.00% 795,200 56.00% 798,000 56.00%

SE IOWA 5D 1,385,061 53.50% 1,385,062 53.50% 1,385,062 53.50%

WEST IOWA 5E 335,909 36.10% 326,747 37.10% 338,910 38.10%

NE IOWA 5F 544,081 40.00% 570,000 40.00% 560,000 40.00%

N GRT LKES 5G 407,663 50.00% 425,000 50.00% 426,725 50.50%

NW.SYN (W) 5H 731,749 55.00% 775,500 55.00% 775,500 55.00%

EC WISC 5I 867,380 55.00% 907,500 55.00% 907,500 55.00%

GRTR MILWKEE 5J 1,250,348 57.00% 1,182,500 55.00% 1,155,000 55.00%

SO.-CENT (W) 5K 815,917 55.00% 839,731 55.00% 858,000 55.00%

LACROSSE (W) 5L 424,808 55.00% 441,900 55.00% 451,000 55.00%

SE. MICH 6A 532,973 43.00% 546,000 42.00% 559,000 43.00%

N/W LOWER MICH 6B 702,935 50.00% 718,400 50.00% 718,400 50.00%

IND/KY 6C 919,126 51.50% 962,000 52.00% 988,000 52.00%

NW OHIO 6D 911,314 51.00% 875,262 51.00% 888,012 51.00%

NE OHIO 6E 811,692 49.00% 827,812 49.00% 833,000 49.00%

S. OHIO 6F 723,067 39.27% 589,875 32.50% * 737,000 40.00%

* Est. Average for year

NEW JERSEY 7A 1,109,027 50.00% 1,100,000 50.00% 1,100,000 50.00%

NEW ENGLAND 7B 1,059,528 54.00% 1,068,268 54.20% 1,096,425 54.40%

METRO NY 7C 572,404 48.50% 612,500 49.00% 618,750 49.50%

UPSTATE NY 7D 567,461 47.20% 492,733 40.04% 523,556 42.03%

NE PENN 7E 1,341,235 53.00% 1,104,000 46.00% 1,104,000 46.00%

2011 2013

SYNOD PLANS

2012

SYNOD PLANS

Shaded areas reflect notification of plan changes received since the April 2012 Church Council meeting.

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA

CHURCH COUNCIL

November 9-11, 2012

Exhibit F, Part 5b

Page 2

2013 Synod Mission Support Plans

With 2011 Actual and 2012 Plans

SYNOD NAME # ACTUAL MS % AMOUNT MS %

2011 2013

SYNOD PLANS

2012

SYNOD PLANS

SE PENN 7F 1,236,550 53.50% 1,203,750 53.50% 1,209,100 53.50%

SLOVAK ZION 7G 18,324 30.00% 21,000 30.00% 20,000 30.25%

NW PENN 8A 429,488 50.00% 418,473 50.00% 411,615 50.00%

SW PENN 8B 836,575 50.00% 800,000 50.00% 785,650 47.50%

ALLEGHENY 8C 371,172 50.00% 405,000 50.00% 382,500 50.00%

LOW SUSQ 8D 1,407,389 46.00% 1,627,500 46.50% 1,534,500 46.50%

UPP SUSQ 8E 521,590 50.00% 525,000 50.00% 512,500 50.00%

DEL-MRYLND 8F 1,122,860 53.00% 1,150,250 53.50% 1,188,000 54.00%

METRO DC 8G 889,428 50.00% 900,000 50.00% 850,000 50.00%

W. VA/W.MYLD 8H 209,380 45.00% 229,500 45.00% 191,484 37.50%

VIRGINIA 9A 600,866 37.34% 660,910 38.00% 682,500 39.00%

NO. CAROLINA 9B 1,218,582 42.06% 1,123,423 38.74% 1,123,423 38.27%

SO. CAROLINA 9C 1,049,898 41.00% 1,050,780 41.50% 1,085,500 41.75%

SOUTHEASTERN 9D 1,066,767 50.00% 1,076,250 50.00% 1,103,150 50.00%

FLORIDA-BAHAMAS 9E 948,015 44.00% 995,583 46.00% 1,019,900 47.00%

CARIBBEAN 9F 30,000 12.79% 40,000 17.22% 40,000 17.22%

TOTAL REMITTANCES $50,423,160 49.06% $50,831,241 48.67% $51,350,815 49.69%

Shaded areas reflect notification of plan changes received since the April 2012 Church Council meeting.

Northwestern Minnesota Synod

Demographic Snapshot

Pop Facts:Demographic Snapshot (Part 1)

Population2015 Projection2010 Estimate2000 Census1990 Census

Growth 2010-2015Growth 2000-2010Growth 1990-2000

2010 Estimated Population by Single Race ClassificationWhite AloneBlack or African American AloneAmerican Indian and Alaska Native AloneAsian AloneNative Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander AloneSome Other Race AloneTwo or More Races

2010 Estimated Population Hispanic or Latino by OriginNot Hispanic or LatinoHispanic or Latino

Hispanic or Latino by OriginMexicanPuerto RicanCubanAll Other Hispanic or Latino

2010 Estimated Hispanic or Latino by Single Race Classification

White AloneBlack or African American AloneAmerican Indian and Alaska Native AloneAsian AloneNative Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander AloneSome Other Race AloneTwo or More Races

Northwestern Minnesota

401,476399,760391,542369,275

0.43%2.10%6.03%

399,76092.14%368,346 0.46%1,840 4.23%16,915 0.57%2,298 0.03%124 0.96%3,846 1.60%6,391

399,76097.60%390,173 2.40%9,587

9,58774.81%7,172 2.16%207 0.60%5822.43%2,150

9,587

44.82%4,297 0.47%45 7.49%718 0.29%28 0.30%2939.21%3,759 7.42%711

The United States

321,675,005309,038,974281,421,906248,709,873

4.09%9.81%

13.15%

309,038,97472.32%223,493,06712.39%38,292,279 0.94%2,892,875 4.40%13,589,995 0.15%472,946 6.80%21,013,929 3.00%9,283,883

309,038,97484.18%260,146,56415.82%48,892,410

48,892,41065.18%31,867,641 8.96%4,380,979 3.47%1,696,89622.39%10,946,894

48,892,410

48.12%23,528,698 1.97%963,343 1.14%556,908 0.31%153,094 0.10%51,13142.01%20,541,428 6.34%3,097,808

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2010 Estimated Population, Asian Alone Race by Category

Chinese, except TaiwaneseFilipinoJapaneseAsian IndianKoreanVietnameseCambodianHmongLaotianThaiAll other Asian Races, including 2 or more

2010 Estimated Population by Ancestry

ArabCzechDanishDutchEnglishFrench (except Basque)French CanadianGermanGreekHungarianIrishItalianLithuanianNorwegianPolishPortugueseRussianScottishScotch-IrishSlovakSubsaharan AfricanSwedishSwissUkrainianUnited States of AmericaWelshWest Indian (exc Hisp groups)

OtherAncestry Unclassified

2010 Estimated Population Age 5+ by Language Spoken At HomeSpeak only EnglishSpeak Asian or Pacific Island LanguageSpeak IndoEuropean LanguageSpeak SpanishSpeak Other Language


2,298

12.92%29710.84%249 4.87%11210.53%24219.84%45615.32%352 1.57%36 1.22%2813.49%310 1.17%27 8.22%189

399,760

0.14%577 1.14%4,551 0.79%3,141 0.90%3,579 2.72%10,878 2.26%9,045 0.70%2,81328.68%114,666 0.06%226 0.06%235 3.66%14,621 0.68%2,733 0.04%15424.01%95,973 2.43%9,719 0.01%28 0.15%600 0.59%2,350 0.50%2,003 0.06%225 0.20%816 4.96%19,848 0.18%718 0.08%339 2.78%11,103 0.14%559 0.03%107

14.71%58,821 7.34%29,332

374,01395.18%356,003 0.37%1,401 1.77%6,626 1.89%7,057 0.78%2,926

The United States

13,589,995

22.53%3,062,27017.59%2,391,074 7.33%996,06417.65%2,399,19510.80%1,467,58010.69%1,452,794 1.52%207,188 1.46%198,368 1.59%216,124 1.11%150,526 7.72%1,048,812

309,038,974

0.43%1,328,977 0.31%949,357 0.29%882,451 0.92%2,828,187 6.20%19,146,089 1.83%5,656,205 0.52%1,597,24911.58%35,792,719 0.36%1,109,629 0.31%952,102 7.43%22,966,724 4.51%13,938,249 0.14%433,703 1.02%3,163,666 2.19%6,767,413 0.34%1,061,320 0.73%2,246,441 1.23%3,805,029 1.09%3,376,759 0.16%495,143 0.88%2,710,723 0.85%2,636,482 0.19%590,825 0.23%718,734 6.14%18,970,369 0.32%983,700 0.74%2,298,540

38.22%118,124,93710.84%33,507,252

287,713,40880.25%230,898,554 2.96%8,521,991 3.63%10,448,19112.28%35,338,770 0.87%2,505,902





2010 Estimated Population by SexMaleFemale

2010 Estimated Population by AgeAge 0 to 4Age 5 to 9Age 10 to 14Age 15 to 17Age 18 to 20Age 21 to 24Age 25 to 34Age 35 to 44Age 45 to 54Age 55 to 64Age 65 to 74Age 75 to 84Age 85 and over

Age 16 and overAge 18 and overAge 21 and overAge 65 and over

2010 Estimated Median Age2010 Estimated Average Age

Northwestern Minnesota399,760

49.68%198,61750.32%201,143

399,760 6.44%25,747 5.86%23,440 6.03%24,092 4.17%16,674 4.71%18,817 5.59%22,33013.01%52,01910.69%42,72914.24%56,92311.86%47,401 8.51%34,022 5.78%23,119 3.11%12,447

80.28%320,94777.50%309,80772.79%290,99017.41%69,588

38.9239.94

The United States

309,038,97449.31%152,401,52050.69%156,637,454

309,038,974 6.90%21,325,566 6.61%20,432,517 6.55%20,238,234 4.20%12,986,580 4.28%13,235,896 5.43%16,772,01213.33%41,191,52313.65%42,170,02814.42%44,548,06611.47%35,459,583 6.98%21,580,358 4.26%13,167,556 1.92%5,931,055

78.53%242,681,14275.74%234,056,07771.45%220,820,18113.16%40,678,969

36.9837.75





2010 Estimated Male Population by AgeAge 0 to 4Age 5 to 9Age 10 to 14Age 15 to 17Age 18 to 20Age 21 to 24Age 25 to 34Age 35 to 44Age 45 to 54Age 55 to 64Age 65 to 74Age 75 to 84Age 85 and over

2010 Estimated Median Age, Male2010 Estimated Average Age, Male

2010 Estimated Female Population by AgeAge 0 to 4Age 5 to 9Age 10 to 14Age 15 to 17Age 18 to 20Age 21 to 24Age 25 to 34Age 35 to 44Age 45 to 54Age 55 to 64Age 65 to 74Age 75 to 84Age 85 and over

2010 Estimated Median Age, Female2010 Estimated Average Age, Female


6.63%13,174 6.05%12,021 6.23%12,370 4.28%8,498 4.86%9,644 5.63%11,19013.59%26,99410.91%21,67914.49%28,77312.06%23,956 8.14%16,164 5.03%9,984 2.10%4,170

37.5038.77

201,143 6.25%12,573 5.68%11,419 5.83%11,722 4.06%8,176 4.56%9,173 5.54%11,14012.44%25,02510.47%21,05014.00%28,15011.66%23,445 8.88%17,858 6.53%13,135 4.11%8,277

40.3941.10

The United States

152,401,520 7.16%10,908,777 6.86%10,451,485 6.80%10,358,522 4.37%6,658,868 4.47%6,810,523 5.68%8,651,30913.80%21,036,82113.89%21,171,85414.40%21,949,39411.23%17,108,975 6.53%9,955,030 3.55%5,409,454 1.27%1,930,508

35.6336.54

156,637,454 6.65%10,416,789 6.37%9,981,032 6.31%9,879,712 4.04%6,327,712 4.10%6,425,373 5.18%8,120,70312.87%20,154,70213.41%20,998,17414.43%22,598,67211.72%18,350,608 7.42%11,625,328 4.95%7,758,102 2.55%4,000,547

38.3438.93





2010 Estimated Population Age 15 and Over by Marital StatusTotal, Never Married

Males, Never MarriedFemales, Never Married

Married, Spouse presentMarried, Spouse absentWidowed

Males, WidowedFemales, Widowed

DivorcedMales, DivorcedFemales, Divorced

2010 Estimated Population Age 25 and Over by Educational AttainmentLess than 9th gradeSome High School, no diplomaHigh School Graduate (or GED)Some College, no degreeAssociate DegreeBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeProfessional School DegreeDoctorate Degree

2010 Est. Pop. Age 25+ by Educational Attainment, Hispanic or LatinoLess than 9th gradeSome High School, no diplomaHigh School Graduate (or GED)Some College, no degreeAssociate DegreeBachelor's DegreeGraduate or Professional Degree


26.62%86,91814.96%48,84311.66%38,07555.28%180,476 2.25%7,347 7.28%23,768 1.40%4,560 5.88%19,208 8.57%27,972 4.18%13,633 4.39%14,339

268,660 5.04%13,547 6.36%17,09732.89%88,35923.38%62,80211.16%29,98715.27%41,014 3.98%10,693 1.16%3,122 0.76%2,039

3,88123.50%91216.44%63830.04%1,16613.53%525 5.85%227 4.33%168 6.31%245

The United States

247,042,65731.01%76,606,92316.78%41,441,57614.23%35,165,34747.15%116,470,525 4.98%12,308,149 6.25%15,438,809 1.23%3,044,260 5.02%12,394,54910.61%26,218,251 4.56%11,276,834 6.05%14,941,417

204,048,169 6.40%13,058,518 8.88%18,109,33429.00%59,184,10620.71%42,257,481 7.47%15,247,43917.42%35,553,709 7.04%14,355,422 1.93%3,942,133 1.15%2,340,027

26,698,69323.65%6,313,36815.65%4,177,42326.02%6,947,14116.56%4,422,491 5.26%1,403,832 8.84%2,361,139 4.02%1,073,299





Households2015 Projection2010 Estimate2000 Census1990 Census


2010 Estimated Households by Household TypeFamily HouseholdsNon-family Households

2010 Estimated Group Quarters Population

2010 Households by Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino

2010 Estimated Households by Household IncomeLess than $15,000$15,000 to $24,999$25,000 to $34,999$35,000 to $49,999$50,000 to $74,999$75,000 to $99,999$100,000 to $124,999$125,000 to $149,999$150,000 to $199,999$200,000 to $499,999$500,000 or more

2010 Estimated Average Household Income2010 Estimated Median Household Income2010 Estimated Per Capita Income

2010 Median Household Income by Single Race Classification or EthnicityWhite AloneBlack or African American AloneAmerican Indian and Alaska Native AloneAsian AloneNative Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander AloneSome Other Race AloneTwo or More Races

Hispanic or LatinoNot Hispanic or Latino


161,544159,376151,996137,053

1.36%4.86%

10.90%

159,37668.09%108,52031.91%50,856

12,884

1.41%2,244

159,37614.00%22,31612.59%20,06312.50%19,92216.91%26,95821.50%34,26711.36%18,103 5.50%8,764 2.27%3,619 1.79%2,849 1.32%2,104 0.26%411

$ 55,496$ 44,674$ 22,412

$ 45,276$ 35,952$ 31,131$ 45,455$ 45,833$ 32,814$ 40,422

$ 33,789$ 44,853

The United States

120,947,177116,136,617105,480,10191,947,410

4.14%10.10%14.72%

116,136,61768.28%79,298,16031.72%36,838,457

8,381,717

11.23%13,040,715

116,136,61712.10%14,054,10310.18%11,818,04310.56%12,262,66014.98%17,397,30719.53%22,683,56612.52%14,536,895 7.77%9,019,575 4.37%5,075,576 3.91%4,545,299 3.34%3,875,867 0.75%867,726

$ 71,071$ 52,795$ 27,034

$ 56,240$ 37,307$ 39,541$ 67,283$ 55,855$ 42,424$ 45,418

$ 43,247$ 54,382





2010 Estimated Households by Type and Presence of Own ChildrenMarried-Couple Family, own childrenMarried-Couple Family, no own childrenMale Householder, own childrenMale Householder, no own childrenFemale Householder, own childrenFemale Householder, no own children

2010 Estimated Households by Household Size1-person household2-person household3-person household4-person household5-person household6-person household7 or more person household

2010 Estimated Average Household Size

2010 Estimated Households by Presence of People

Households with 1 or more People under Age 18Married-Couple FamilyOther Family, Male HouseholderOther Family, Female HouseholderNonfamily, Male HouseholderNonfamily, Female Householder

Households no People under Age 18Married-Couple FamilyOther Family, Male HouseholderOther Family, Female HouseholderNonfamily, Male HouseholderNonfamily, Female Householder


31.35%34,01650.23%54,512 3.68%3,996 2.14%2,317 8.96%9,724 3.64%3,955

159,37628.62%45,62035.31%56,27214.28%22,75612.73%20,293 6.09%9,705 2.12%3,376 0.85%1,354

2.43

159,376

31.25%49,80421.60%34,430 2.62%4,178 6.48%10,332 0.48%764 0.06%10068.75%109,57232.74%52,174 1.25%1,989 1.93%3,07215.49%24,68717.35%27,650

The United States

79,298,16031.93%25,318,44242.36%33,593,758 3.40%2,692,941 3.49%2,770,77411.11%8,809,489 7.71%6,112,756

116,136,61726.03%30,234,77332.44%37,671,65716.82%19,531,66913.95%16,199,670 6.49%7,536,732 2.56%2,974,127 1.71%1,987,989

2.59

116,136,617

34.11%39,608,47222.54%26,182,984 2.64%3,068,427 8.60%9,983,169 0.24%281,766 0.08%92,12665.89%76,528,14526.85%31,187,620 1.94%2,254,797 3.91%4,545,88315.32%17,788,04017.87%20,751,805





2010 Estimated Households by Number of VehiclesNo Vehicles1 Vehicle2 Vehicles3 Vehicles4 Vehicles5 or more Vehicles

2010 Estimated Average Number of Vehicles

Family Households2015 Projection2010 Estimate2000 Census1990 Census


2010 Estimated Families by Poverty Status

Income At or Above Poverty LevelCurrent Year Families at or Above PovertyCurrent Year Families at or Above Poverty with Children

Income Below Poverty LevelCurrent Year Families Below PovertyCurrent Year Families Below Poverty with Children

2010 Estimated Population Age 16 and Over by EmploymentIn Armed ForcesCivilian - EmployedCivilian - UnemployedNot in Labor Force

2010 Estimated Employed Population Age 16 and Over by Class of WorkerFor-Profit Private WorkersNon-Profit Private WorkersLocal Government WorkersState Government WorkersFederal Government WorkersSelf-Employed WorkersUnpaid Family Workers


5.88%9,37127.94%44,52340.51%64,55817.64%28,111 5.44%8,675 2.60%4,138

1.99

109,999108,520103,73597,211

1.36%4.61%6.71%

108,520

91.03%98,78439.03%42,354

8.97%9,736 6.85%7,439

320,947 0.09%27962.90%201,866 3.52%11,30533.49%107,497

195,17964.79%126,454 9.83%19,177 8.88%17,340 4.47%8,725 1.77%3,460 9.89%19,295 0.37%728

The United States

116,136,617 8.79%10,205,78033.32%38,701,88437.87%43,982,73214.08%16,352,602 4.29%4,980,041 1.65%1,913,578

1.78

82,789,50679,298,16071,787,34764,517,947

4.40%10.46%11.27%

79,298,160

90.34%71,638,37443.01%34,105,901

9.66%7,659,786 7.58%6,014,125

242,681,142 0.48%1,176,82760.96%147,944,385 4.14%10,049,24534.41%83,510,685

146,063,51171.35%104,209,460 7.54%11,009,866 7.63%11,141,460 4.37%6,379,751 2.45%3,574,091 6.49%9,483,088 0.18%265,795





2010 Estimated Employed Population Age 16 and Over by OccupationManagement , Including Farmers and Farm ManagersBusiness and Financial OperationsComputer and MathematicalArchitecture and EngineeringLife, Physical, and Social ScienceCommunity and Social ServicesLegalEducation, Training, and LibraryArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and MediaHealthcare Practitioners and TechnicalHealthcare SupportProtective ServiceFood Preparation and Serving RelatedBuilding and Grounds Cleaning, and MaintenanceService : Personal Care and ServiceSales and Related OccupationsOffice and Administrative SupportFarming, Fishing, and ForestryConstruction and ExtractionInstallation, Maintenance, and RepairProductionTransportation and Material Moving

2010 Estimated Employed Population Age 16 and Over by Occupation ClassificationBlue CollarWhite CollarService & Farm

2010 Estimated Workers Age 16 and Over by Transportation To WorkDrove AloneCar PooledPublic TransportationWalkedBicycleOther MeansWorked at Home

2010 Estimated Workers Age 16 and Over by Travel Time to WorkLess than 15 minutes15 to 29 Minutes30 to 44 Minutes45 to 59 Minutes60 or more Minutes

2010 Estimated Average Travel Time to Work in Minutes

2010 Estimated Tenure of Occupied Housing Units

Owner-OccupiedRenter-Occupied

2010 Occupied Housing Units, Average Length of ResidenceOwner-OccupiedRenter-Occupied


9.40%18,342 2.95%5,759 0.84%1,631 1.37%2,675 0.74%1,442 2.06%4,020 0.45%879 5.78%11,279 1.27%2,488 5.39%10,516 3.24%6,316 1.48%2,896 5.51%10,755 4.05%7,900 3.79%7,40210.50%20,48812.66%24,702 1.86%3,627 6.16%12,027 3.87%7,544 8.74%17,053 7.91%15,438

195,17926.67%52,06253.40%104,22119.93%38,896

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2010 Estimated Housing Units by Units in Structure1 Unit Attached1 Unit Detached2 Units3 or 4 Units5 to 19 Units20 to 49 Units50 or More UnitsMobile Home or TrailerBoat, RV, Van, etc.

Dominant structure type

2010 Estimated Housing Units by Year Structure Built2000 or Later1990 to 19991980 to 19891970 to 19791960 to 19691950 to 19591940 to 19491939 or Earlier

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** Median Year Built will be unreliable if more than half of the Housing Units in this report area were built in 1939 or earlier.


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ELCA Congregations Reporting Programs and Activities That Are a Specialty inNorthwestern Minnesota Synod, ELCA3D

Bible study/adult Christian edShalom - 800 County Road 44 NW Alexandria, MN Pastor Grant L. AasengFirst - 505 W Holdt St Battle Lake, MN Pastor Charles J. DyrhaugFirst - 312 3rd Ave. S.W. Baudette, MN Pastor Harald G. BringsjordFirst - 912 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN Associate Pastor H W. DuttonFaith - 526 State St NW Evansville, MN Pastor Zachary W. JohnsonFaaberg - 4389 340th Ave. Fertile, MN Pastor Kelly S. AholaGran - 11 Mi S on MN Highway 31 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneCormorant - 14314 County Highway 4 Lake Park, MN Senior Pastor Gary W. Van HunnikFridhem - 301 S Main Ave Lengby, MN Pastor Scott M. MoreyTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenSt Peter Evangelical - 101 E Gilman St New York Mills, MN Pastor Ryan D. StoutEbenezer - 12030 280th Ave SE Oklee, MN Pastor Jonathan A. DodsonCalvary - 112 Park Ave S Park Rapids, MN Senior Pastor Stephen C. NorbyFirst Evangelical - 309 S. Otter Ave. Parkers Prairie, MN Pastor Jonathan D. SorumTrinity - 315 E Mill St Pelican Rapids, MN Pastor Laurie Skow-AndersonZion Evangelical - 24876 Franklin Lake Rd Pelican Rapids, MN Pastor Dale J. PepelnjakSt Pauli - 11015 170th Ave NE Thief River Falls, MNOur Savior - 220 W Johnson Ave Warren, MN Pastor David C. Peterson

Christian ed age 15 or youngerFirst - 10 Pleasant Ave. N.E. Akeley, MNFirst - 822 Douglas St Alexandria, MN Senior Pastor Gregory L. BillbergSt Peter's - 19747 County Highway 6 Audubon, MN Pastor Paul A. PetersonOur Savior - 302 3rd St NE Barnesville, MNPeace - 218 Church St Barrett, MN Pastor Matthew R. RoseFirst - 505 W Holdt St Battle Lake, MN Pastor Charles J. DyrhaugFirst - 900 Bemidji Ave N Bemidji, MN Interim Associate Pastor Linnea M. Papke-LarsonBreckenridge - 301 6th St N Breckenridge, MN Pastor Mark W. ManningOur Savior - 105 S Central Ave. Dalton, MN Pastor Thomas E. JunkertFirst - 912 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN Associate Pastor H W. DuttonDilworth - 406 NE 3rd St Dilworth, MN Pastor Mark J. AslesonFaith - 526 State St NW Evansville, MN Pastor Zachary W. JohnsonFisher - 203 S. 2nd St. Fisher, MN Pastor Karen M. TrenneKingo - 220 Johnson Ave N Fosston, MN Pastor John R. DalenGlyndon - 414 Parke Ave S Glyndon, MN Pastor Jennifer D. GrangaardHalstad - 304 5th Ave. E. Halstad, MN Pastor Christine E. IversonGran - 11 Mi S on MN Highway 31 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreenePark - 7 Mi S of intersection US 10 MN 37 and 1 1/2 Mi E on Clay County 123 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneFridhem - 301 S Main Ave Lengby, MN Pastor Scott M. MoreyFirst - 222 1st St Mahnomen, MN Pastor Thomas D. PairanChrist the King - 1900 14th St S Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor Matthew O. ValanOur Savior's - 610 13th St N Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor Loren D. MellumTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenSt Peter Evangelical - 101 E Gilman St New York Mills, MN Pastor Ryan D. StoutEbenezer - 12030 280th Ave SE Oklee, MN Pastor Jonathan A. DodsonCalvary - 112 Park Ave S Park Rapids, MN Senior Pastor Stephen C. NorbyNora - 4 1/2 Mi SW Perley, MNImmanuel - 190th Pleth Ave Plummer, MN Pastor Jonathan A. DodsonPine Grove - 24548 County Road 9 Roseau, MN Pastor Paul C. KochSolway - 277 2nd St NW Solway, MN Pastor Jeremiah J. HolstRedeemer - 1300 Nora St E Thief River Falls, MN Pastor Mark D. HelgelandOur Savior - 220 W Johnson Ave Warren, MN Pastor David C. Peterson

Christian ed. for age 16-19First - 900 Bemidji Ave N Bemidji, MN Interim Associate Pastor Linnea M. Papke-Larson

Source: 2011 Congregational Report Form A. Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluation 10/19/2012


Calvary - 112 Park Ave S Park Rapids, MN Senior Pastor Stephen C. NorbyBlack River - 15952 110th St SW 11 miles SW St Hilaire, MN Pastor Mark D. Helgeland

Community service activitiesFirst - 10 Pleasant Ave. N.E. Akeley, MNHoly Trinity - 38071 140th St NW Angus, MN Pastor Charles L. JohnsonFirst - 373 3rd St Audubon, MN Interim Pastor Gary R. GarveyBethel - 5232 Irvine Ave NW Bemidji, MN Senior Pastor Mark A. KindemKingo - 220 Johnson Ave N Fosston, MN Pastor John R. DalenHalstad - 304 5th Ave. E. Halstad, MN Pastor Christine E. IversonGran - 11 Mi S on MN Highway 31 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneMessiah - 502 Kentucky Hoffman, MN Interim Pastor Nathan J. ThompsonFridhem - 301 S Main Ave Lengby, MN Pastor Scott M. MoreyTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenTrinity - 315 E Mill St Pelican Rapids, MN Pastor Laurie Skow-AndersonZion Evangelical - 24876 Franklin Lake Rd Pelican Rapids, MN Pastor Dale J. PepelnjakCalvary - 619 3rd Ave SW Perham, MN Pastor Philip E. HoltanBethany - 1315 6th St NE Red Lake Falls, MN Pastor Gary I. GraffOur Saviour - 401 2nd St SE Sebeka, MN Pastor Rachel L. StoutMessiah - 601 Jefferson St S Wadena, MN Pastor Del A. Moen

Confirmation ministryFirst - 822 Douglas St Alexandria, MN Senior Pastor Gregory L. BillbergSt Peter's - 19747 County Highway 6 Audubon, MN Pastor Paul A. PetersonFirst - 312 3rd Ave. S.W. Baudette, MN Pastor Harald G. BringsjordZion - 1021 Park Ave N Browerville, MNTrinity - 205 S Broadway Crookston, MN Senior Pastor Gregory E. IsaacsonOur Savior - 105 S Central Ave. Dalton, MN Pastor Thomas E. JunkertFirst - 912 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN Associate Pastor H W. DuttonGloria Dei - 124 7th St. Felton, MN Pastor Karla M. MickelsonFisher - 203 S. 2nd St. Fisher, MN Pastor Karen M. TrenneKingo - 220 Johnson Ave N Fosston, MN Pastor John R. DalenUnited - 31369 380th St NE Gatzke, MNGran - 11 Mi S on MN Highway 31 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneImmanuel - 321 Main St. E. Hendrum, MNCormorant - 14314 County Highway 4 Lake Park, MN Senior Pastor Gary W. Van HunnikFridhem - 301 S Main Ave Lengby, MN Pastor Scott M. MoreyFirst - 222 1st St Mahnomen, MN Pastor Thomas D. PairanOur Savior - 40249 240th Ave. N.E. Middle River, MNChrist the King - 1900 14th St S Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor Matthew O. ValanOur Savior's - 610 13th St N Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor Loren D. MellumTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenEbenezer - 12030 280th Ave SE Oklee, MN Pastor Jonathan A. DodsonBigwoods - 8 1/2 Mi NE Oslo, MNZion - 3rd & Lake Sts Oslo, MNCalvary - 112 Park Ave S Park Rapids, MN Senior Pastor Stephen C. NorbyNora - 4 1/2 Mi SW Perley, MNImmanuel - 190th Pleth Ave Plummer, MN Pastor Jonathan A. DodsonPine Grove - 24548 County Road 9 Roseau, MN Pastor Paul C. KochBethlehem - 101 3rd St NE Ulen, MN

Evangelism activitiesFirst - 373 3rd St Audubon, MN Interim Pastor Gary R. GarveyZion - 3998 Zion Rd Bagley, MN Pastor Steven D. McCaughanImmanuel - 321 Main St. E. Hendrum, MNLake Park - 2002 2nd St. Lake Park, MN Pastor Gary R. Erdmann



Zion - 3rd & Lake Sts Oslo, MN

Fellowship & social activitiesFirst - 10 Pleasant Ave. N.E. Akeley, MNFirst - 373 3rd St Audubon, MN Interim Pastor Gary R. GarveyPeace - 218 Church St Barrett, MN Pastor Matthew R. RoseEagle Lake - 15456 County Highway 81 Battle Lake, MN Interim Pastor John E. MartinsonZion Lutheran Church of Amor - 36051 County Highway 74 Battle Lake, MN Pastor James O. GronbeckFirst - 312 3rd Ave. S.W. Baudette, MN Pastor Harald G. BringsjordGrace - 205 Central Ave. N. Brandon, MN Pastor Dennis L. PrestonGrace - 213 Roosevelt Ave Detroit Lakes, MN Pastor Robert H. NelsonBethany - 10321 State Highway 220 NW East Grand Forks, MN Pastor Charles L. JohnsonScandia - 8216 120th St N Glyndon, MNGran - 11 Mi S on MN Highway 31 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneCormorant - 14314 County Highway 4 Lake Park, MN Senior Pastor Gary W. Van HunnikSion - 301 Central Ave. S. Lancaster, MN Pastor Melodi K. HagenFridhem - 301 S Main Ave Lengby, MN Pastor Scott M. MoreyTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenBethany - 100 3rd Ave Nevis, MN Pastor Darrell D. MortonZion Evangelical - 24876 Franklin Lake Rd Pelican Rapids, MN Pastor Dale J. PepelnjakKirkebo - 346 Welch St Perley, MNBlack River - 15952 110th St SW 11 miles SW St Hilaire, MN Pastor Mark D. HelgelandSt Pauli - 11015 170th Ave NE Thief River Falls, MNSand Valley - Trail, MNBalsamlund - 19550 490th St Verndale, MN Pastor Del A. MoenImmanuel - 403 2nd St SE Wadena, MN Senior Pastor Nathan W. Loer

Identify/use spiritual giftsFirst - 373 3rd St Audubon, MN Interim Pastor Gary R. GarveyFirst - 402 S Court St Fergus Falls, MN Pastor Saul G. StensvaagCormorant - 14314 County Highway 4 Lake Park, MN Senior Pastor Gary W. Van HunnikSion - 301 Central Ave. S. Lancaster, MN Pastor Melodi K. HagenCalvary - 16260 Daisy Ave. Long Prairie, MNKirkebo - 346 Welch St Perley, MNImmanuel - 403 2nd St SE Wadena, MN Senior Pastor Nathan W. Loer

MusicFirst - 373 3rd St Audubon, MN Interim Pastor Gary R. GarveyFaith - 32 Bagley Ave NW Bagley, MN Interim Pastor Melody A. KirkpatrickEagle Lake - 15456 County Highway 81 Battle Lake, MN Interim Pastor John E. MartinsonZion Lutheran Church of Amor - 36051 County Highway 74 Battle Lake, MN Pastor James O. GronbeckFirst - 312 3rd Ave. S.W. Baudette, MN Pastor Harald G. BringsjordBethel - 5232 Irvine Ave NW Bemidji, MN Senior Pastor Mark A. KindemFirst - 900 Bemidji Ave N Bemidji, MN Interim Associate Pastor Linnea M. Papke-LarsonGrace - 205 Central Ave. N. Brandon, MN Pastor Dennis L. PrestonOur Savior - 105 S Central Ave. Dalton, MN Pastor Thomas E. JunkertOur Savior - 1515 5th Ave NW East Grand Forks, MN Senior Pastor Mary E. GilthvedtBethlehem - 102 W Junius Ave Fergus Falls, MN Senior Pastor Thomas G. PetersonFirst - 306 Roosevelt Ave. W. Karlstad, MN Pastor Gary L. HalversonCormorant - 14314 County Highway 4 Lake Park, MN Senior Pastor Gary W. Van HunnikTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenCalvary - 112 Park Ave S Park Rapids, MN Senior Pastor Stephen C. NorbyGrove Lake - 17511 470th St Pelican Rapids, MN Pastor Jeffrey C. McCrackenCalvary - 619 3rd Ave SW Perham, MN Pastor Philip E. HoltanKirkebo - 346 Welch St Perley, MNOur Saviour - 401 2nd St SE Sebeka, MN Pastor Rachel L. Stout



Solway - 277 2nd St NW Solway, MN Pastor Jeremiah J. HolstRedeemer - 1300 Nora St E Thief River Falls, MN Pastor Mark D. HelgelandSt Pauli - 11015 170th Ave NE Thief River Falls, MNImmanuel - 403 2nd St SE Wadena, MN Senior Pastor Nathan W. Loer

Other activities age 16-19Trinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenCalvary - 112 Park Ave S Park Rapids, MN Senior Pastor Stephen C. NorbyCalvary - 619 3rd Ave SW Perham, MN Pastor Philip E. HoltanRedeemer - 1300 Nora St E Thief River Falls, MN Pastor Mark D. Helgeland

Other activities for childrenFirst - 900 Bemidji Ave N Bemidji, MN Interim Associate Pastor Linnea M. Papke-LarsonFirst - 912 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN Associate Pastor H W. DuttonKingo - 220 Johnson Ave N Fosston, MN Pastor John R. DalenGran - 11 Mi S on MN Highway 31 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneOur Savior's - 610 13th St N Moorhead, MN Senior Pastor Loren D. MellumSt Peter Evangelical - 101 E Gilman St New York Mills, MN Pastor Ryan D. StoutImmanuel - 190th Pleth Ave Plummer, MN Pastor Jonathan A. DodsonMessiah - 502 9th Ave NE Roseau, MN Pastor Michael A. BeeryImmanuel - 403 2nd St SE Wadena, MN Senior Pastor Nathan W. Loer

Prayer, meditation, spirit devGran - 11 Mi S on MN Highway 31 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneZion - 3rd & Lake Sts Oslo, MN

Social justice activitiesCalvary - 16260 Daisy Ave. Long Prairie, MNTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenCalvary - 619 3rd Ave SW Perham, MN Pastor Philip E. Holtan

StewardshipFirst - 373 3rd St Audubon, MN Interim Pastor Gary R. GarveyZion - 1021 Park Ave N Browerville, MNTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenCalvary - 112 Park Ave S Park Rapids, MN Senior Pastor Stephen C. NorbyBlack River - 15952 110th St SW 11 miles SW St Hilaire, MN Pastor Mark D. Helgeland

Support GroupsTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. Hulden

WorshipFirst - 10 Pleasant Ave. N.E. Akeley, MNFirst - 822 Douglas St Alexandria, MN Senior Pastor Gregory L. BillbergHoly Trinity - 38071 140th St NW Angus, MN Pastor Charles L. JohnsonFirst - 373 3rd St Audubon, MN Interim Pastor Gary R. GarveyPeace - 218 Church St Barrett, MN Pastor Matthew R. RoseEagle Lake - 15456 County Highway 81 Battle Lake, MN Interim Pastor John E. MartinsonZion Lutheran Church of Amor - 36051 County Highway 74 Battle Lake, MN Pastor James O. GronbeckFirst - 312 3rd Ave. S.W. Baudette, MN Pastor Harald G. BringsjordWabanica - 1765 26th Ave. N.W. Baudette, MN Pastor Harald G. BringsjordBethel - 5232 Irvine Ave NW Bemidji, MN Senior Pastor Mark A. KindemFirst - 900 Bemidji Ave N Bemidji, MN Interim Associate Pastor Linnea M. Papke-LarsonGrace - 205 Central Ave. N. Brandon, MN Pastor Dennis L. PrestonShepherd of the Valley - 312 Hwy 71 E Clarissa, MN Pastor Melissa A. EhrhardtOur Savior - 105 S Central Ave. Dalton, MN Pastor Thomas E. Junkert



First - 912 Lake Ave Detroit Lakes, MN Associate Pastor H W. DuttonFaith - 300 Main St W Eagle Bend, MN Pastor Melissa A. EhrhardtBethany - 10321 State Highway 220 NW East Grand Forks, MN Pastor Charles L. JohnsonOur Savior - 1515 5th Ave NW East Grand Forks, MN Senior Pastor Mary E. GilthvedtRock Prairie - 23945 County Road 26 Elbow Lake, MN Pastor Daniel B. ColeFaith - 526 State St NW Evansville, MN Pastor Zachary W. JohnsonFirst - 402 S Court St Fergus Falls, MN Pastor Saul G. StensvaagZion - 202 E Summit Ave Fergus Falls, MN Interim Pastor Nancy A. Eldredge-HessFaaberg - 4389 340th Ave. Fertile, MN Pastor Kelly S. AholaFisher - 203 S. 2nd St. Fisher, MN Pastor Karen M. TrenneKingo - 220 Johnson Ave N Fosston, MN Pastor John R. DalenGary - 202 Thorpe St Gary, MN Pastor Kelly S. AholaSundal - 3964 County Highway 7 Gary, MN Pastor Kelly S. AholaUnited - 31369 380th St NE Gatzke, MNGran - 11 Mi S on MN Highway 31 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneRollag - 10 Mi S of intersection US 10 and MN Highway 32 Hawley, MN Pastor James H. GreeneMaria - 301 County Road 7 West Kennedy, MNCormorant - 14314 County Highway 4 Lake Park, MN Senior Pastor Gary W. Van HunnikSion - 301 Central Ave. S. Lancaster, MN Pastor Melodi K. HagenFridhem - 301 S Main Ave Lengby, MN Pastor Scott M. MoreyCalvary - 16260 Daisy Ave. Long Prairie, MNOur Savior - 40249 240th Ave. N.E. Middle River, MNBethesda - 401 40th Ave S Moorhead, MN Pastor Gary J. MikkelsonTrinity - 210 7th St S Moorhead, MN Associate Pastor John A. HuldenBethany - 100 3rd Ave Nevis, MN Pastor Darrell D. MortonSt Peter Evangelical - 101 E Gilman St New York Mills, MN Pastor Ryan D. StoutCalvary - 112 Park Ave S Park Rapids, MN Senior Pastor Stephen C. NorbyFirst Evangelical - 309 S. Otter Ave. Parkers Prairie, MN Pastor Jonathan D. SorumMaplewood - Maplewood State Park Pelican Rapids, MNTrinity - 315 E Mill St Pelican Rapids, MN Pastor Laurie Skow-AndersonZion Evangelical - 24876 Franklin Lake Rd Pelican Rapids, MN Pastor Dale J. PepelnjakKirkebo - 346 Welch St Perley, MNNora - 4 1/2 Mi SW Perley, MNTrinity - 26685 Debs Rd NW Pinewood, MNOur Redeemers - 1214 Durand Dr NW Puposky, MNMessiah - 502 9th Ave NE Roseau, MN Pastor Michael A. BeeryBethany - 7 Mi E Shelly, MN Pastor Valerian J. AhlesSolway - 277 2nd St NW Solway, MN Pastor Jeremiah J. HolstRedeemer - 1300 Nora St E Thief River Falls, MN Pastor Mark D. HelgelandSt Pauli - 11015 170th Ave NE Thief River Falls, MNBethlehem - 101 3rd St NE Ulen, MNBalsamlund - 19550 490th St Verndale, MN Pastor Del A. MoenImmanuel - 403 2nd St SE Wadena, MN Senior Pastor Nathan W. LoerMelo - 220 W Johnson Ave Warren, MN Pastor David C. PetersonOur Savior - 220 W Johnson Ave Warren, MN Pastor David C. PetersonTrinity - 297 State Highway 55 Wendell, MN


Source: ELCA Roster Database. Prepared by ELCA Research and Evaluation. 10/5/2012

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