Interim Pastor

Rev. Trish Reedstrom
Interim Pastor (starting September 1, 2026)
Rev. Trish Reedstrom is a pastor ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). She began her ministry serving as intern/interim pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter before calls to Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato and Messiah Lutheran Church in North Mankato. She’s been doing interim ministry since 2023, serving at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea and Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. Prior to that, she worked as a social worker and social work supervisor with a variety of populations, including 19 years at Blue Earth County Human Services and 6 years with the state of Minnesota.
Staff

Kaci Schneidawind
Administrative Assistant
kaci@unionsaintpeter.org

Jonathan Henke
Choir Director
jhenke@unionsaintpeter.org

Daniel Olson
Organist
dolson@unionsaintpeter.org

Todd Ruble
Treasurer
todd@unionsaintpeter.org

John Dunn
Custodian
Session
In the Presbyterian tradition, the governing body of the congregation is the Session, consisting of the pastor and ordained elders elected by the congregation for three-year terms.
Kate Sonsteby (Clerk of Session)
Term Ending Jan 2027
- Carissa Delestre
- Sally Erdahl
- Russ Naaktgeboren
- John Poncin
Term Ending Jan 2028
- Matthew Frank
- Dean Pettis
- Larry Taylor
Term Ending Jan 2029
- Tina Dahlseid
- Jane Horton
- Heidi Miller
- Ben Penner
Deacons
The Board of Deacons leads the congregation in compassion, witness, and service. Deacons are elected by the congregation to three-year terms and ordained to service.
Term Ending Jan 2027
- Betty Nelson
- Thalia Taylor
Term Ending Jan 2028
- Kathy Gumbel
- Marlene Willson
- Karen Johnson
Term Ending Jan 2029
- Julie Carlblom
- Deanne Schabert
