Pastor Barb Haugerud
Pastor Barb begin working for Pella Lutheran as a contract Pastor on Monday, August 29, 2022. She and her husband Cliff have moved here from Rugby, North Dakota.
Pastor Barb is an experienced Pastor, trained in Minnesota, and has spent much of her career in North Dakota. She will be serving us as a Contract Pastor. Her contract terms specify that she will serve us for nine months.
After the initial six-month period, we will meet with her, representatives of Pella and have input from the Montana Synod to determine whether it is desirable, both from her perspective and from ours, to extend her time with us. Please welcome Pastor Barb and her husband Cliff to the community.
**Update - Pastor Barb was installed on August 27, 2023 as Pella Lutheran's Senior Pastor.
Pastor Barb begin working for Pella Lutheran as a contract Pastor on Monday, August 29, 2022. She and her husband Cliff have moved here from Rugby, North Dakota.
Pastor Barb is an experienced Pastor, trained in Minnesota, and has spent much of her career in North Dakota. She will be serving us as a Contract Pastor. Her contract terms specify that she will serve us for nine months.
After the initial six-month period, we will meet with her, representatives of Pella and have input from the Montana Synod to determine whether it is desirable, both from her perspective and from ours, to extend her time with us. Please welcome Pastor Barb and her husband Cliff to the community.
**Update - Pastor Barb was installed on August 27, 2023 as Pella Lutheran's Senior Pastor.
Parish Assistant
Becky has resigned her position effective November 15, 2023. She will be missed and we thank Becky for her years of service.
Parish assistant position open
The position for the Parish Assistant is open here at the Pella Lutheran church.
There are applications and a copy of the job description
on the information desk. Office #406-433-3350
Parish assistant position open
The position for the Parish Assistant is open here at the Pella Lutheran church.
There are applications and a copy of the job description
on the information desk. Office #406-433-3350
Director of Youth & Family Ministries - Janelle Leader Lamb
Janelle began serving on February 17, 2014. In this position, Janelle helps to provide leadership, direction, and support for our ministries such as Wednesday Bible School and Vacation Bible School, and other youth ministries such as Confirmation and LYO. Janelle is a great asset to our congregation and program activities. She is working very hard here at Pella and also taking on-line classes at seminary. We are glad to have her as part of our staff and team here at Pella!
Janelle has been a part of our ministry since 2014 which is over 10 years now. Thank you Janelle. We appreciate you!
Janelle has been a part of our ministry since 2014 which is over 10 years now. Thank you Janelle. We appreciate you!
Administrative Assistant - Chole D. Crosby
Chole started serving as our Administrative Assistant on March 6, 2015. In this position, her primary duties are to create the Sunday worship and announcement power point slides, bulletins, update the Pella website and Pella's face book page, publish the monthly Ambassador, maintain a calendar of events, and share other responsibilities and duties as needed. Chole considers her time here a ministry and loves being a part of this church family. She is a Sidney native who returned home after working up north for many years. Chole has one grown daughter and a son-in-law in Austin, Texas and at home a very large dog named Thor. We are glad to have her as a part of our staff and team here at Pella! (10/23)
Custodian - Chrystal Wiiadanen
Chrystal started serving as our custodian in August of 2021. She is a blessing doing all the behind scenes things that need to be done to keep the facility looking nice. We are so grateful to have her be a part of our staff. (4/24)
Chrystal started serving as our custodian in August of 2021. She is a blessing doing all the behind scenes things that need to be done to keep the facility looking nice. We are so grateful to have her be a part of our staff. (4/24)