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Presbytery of the
Northern Plains
A vibrant, informed, PC(USA) Presbyterian community that nourishes ministry
and joins in Christ's Mission
Our Team
Meet the officers and staff of the Presbytery of the Northern Plains
We have a dedicated team of people.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to any of the individuals listed below.
They will be more than happy to help.
Pod Structure
Pod Members
Chair of Leadership:
Sarah Bigwood
Moderator of Presbytery:
Rusty Bender
Vice Moderator of Presbytery:
Jamie Norstog
Chair of Congregational Vitality Pod:
Sarah Bigwood
Chair of Mission Pod:
Donna Preston
Chair of CPM Pod:
Spencer Homan
Presbytery Treasurer:
Ellen Misialek
Presbytery Stated Clerk:
Adam Montgomery
Presbytery Connectional Care Pastor:
Deanna Reikow
Committee on Representation Leader:
Lana Schultz
Financial Task Force Leader:
Sherri Stern
Personnel Committee Leader:
Brian McClure
Nominating Committee Leader:
Rusty Bender
Communications Coordinator
(non voting member)
Jenn Kolodka
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Leadership
Ensures that all Presbytery duties are completed and will relay important information to each other to foster a working relationship between all leadership within the Presbytery
Congregational
Vitality
Works with Ministers of the Word and Sacrament, Commissioned and Trained Lay Pastors and other Pastoral Leaders as well as their congregations
Pod Members
Chair of Pod:
Sarah Bigwood
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Pod Members:
Deanna Reikow
Rusty Bender
Cathie Bishop​​
Dan Billings
Ellen Misialek
Bob Boyar
Sherri Stern
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Mission
Responsible for developing strategy for the missions of this Presbytery and to foster communication between church ministry teams and mission organizations
Pod Members
Chair of Pod:
Donna Preston
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Pod Members:
vacant (Youth Connection)
Jamie Norstog & Carrie Lauber (Chogoria)
Chandra Mendieta (Bdecan)
Bill Weispfenning (U of Jamestown)
Casey Chapman & Rachel Schmidt
(Clearwater Forest)
George O'Neil (SDOP)
Lana Schultz (PWP)
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CPM
Guides and answers questions for those who feel called into ministry as a Minister of Word and Sacrament or as a Commissioned Lay Pastor
Pod Members
Chair of Pod:
Spencer Homan
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Pod Members:
Erik Swee
Jamie Norstog
Tom Cummings
Ruth Sanders
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Historic Documents
PNP Policies
2025 Nominating Report
PNP Bylaws:
(2020 Revision)
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2025 Bylaw Update
(re: Congregational Vitality Pod)
Pod Restructuring Plan
Presbytery Committee
on Restructuring
Pod Minutes & Meeting Schedule
The Congregational Vitality Pod
meets monthly
on the 2nd Thursday
at 10:15am
Meetings are Hybrid,
both in Fargo and via Zoom
If you'd like to join this Pod's meeting to discuss an issue,
please message pnpoffice@gmail.com.
The Youth Connection Team
meets monthly
on the 3rd Tuesday at 6:30pm
Meetings are held via Zoom
The Chogoria Ministry Team
meets as needed.
Meetings are held via Zoom.
If you'd like to join either Pod's meeting to discuss an issue,
please message pnpoffice@gmail.com.
CPM meets as needed.
Meetings are held via Zoom
If you'd like to join this Pod's meeting to discuss an issue,
please message pnpoffice@gmail.com.
Pastoral Leaders
​If you would like the current list of
Pastoral Leaders, CREs, and Pulpit Supply,
please reach out to us at
pnpoffice@gmail.com or (701) 248-0227
Pulpit Supply
If you need the current Pulpit Supply List,
please email the Presbytery Office
pnpoffice@gmail.com
Do you need Communion Training?
Are you a Ruling Elder or a non-PC (USA) Minister serving
in the Presbytery of the Northern Plains
that needs to administer communion?
We have a video and resources to help train and prepare you.
Click the link below
Communion Training
Please Note: You will need to contact the Communications Coordinator
at pnpoffice@gmail.com for the password
Continuing Preparation for Ministry
CPM will guide and answer questions to those who are called into ministry.
If you are called to be
a Minister of Word and Sacrament
or
a Commissioned Lay Pastor
you will find resources below to assist you through that process
Contact Information
If you have further questions about CPM
please contact
Rev. Dr. Spencer Homan at spencerhoman@gmail.com
Commissioned Lay Pastor Process
Presbytery Resources
PC(USA) Seminaries
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
McCormick Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Princeton Theological Seminary
San Francisco Theological Seminary
By covenant agreement with the General Assembly:
Inquirer and Candidate Resources
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Forms
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​Form 1 - (Application Forms)
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Form 2 - (Consultation for Enrollment as an Inquirer)
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Form 3 & 4 - (Annual Consultations for Inquirers and Candidates)
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Form 5 - (To Advance to Candidacy)
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Form 6 - (Summary Report of Final Assessment)
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