Ordination celebrations: May 23-29, 2025

Rev. Wallace Klandrud

Rev. Richard Jessen

Rev. Ronald Koplitz

The Rev. Donald Bebber

Rev. Benjamin Bergren

Rev. Norene Smith

Rev. Leroy Rehrer

Rev. Ronald Glusenkamp

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

• Rev. Wallace Klandrud, who celebrates 70 years on May 23.

• Rev. Richard Jessen, who celebrates 62 years on May 24.

• Rev. Ronald Koplitz, who celebrates 56 years on May 25.

• Rev. David Swanson, who celebrates 61 years on May 26.

• Rev. Jon Clutz, who celebrates 61 years on May 27.

• The Rev. Donald Bebber, St. Raphael, Benson, who celebrates 2 years on May 27.

• Rev. Benjamin Bergren, Community, Las Vegas, who celebrates 27 years on May 28.

• Rev. Nicholas Mays, who celebrates 59 years on May 29.

• Rev. Norene Smith, who celebrates 42 years on May 29.

• Rev. Leroy Rehrer, who celebrates 48 years on May 29.

• Rev. Ronald Glusenkamp, who celebrates 44 years on May 29.

View all our ordination anniversaries here.

“Ever-living God, strengthen and sustain our rostered ministers, that with patience and understanding they may love and care for your people. Grant that together they may follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.”

— Amen