Here is a list of the faithful pastors who have served St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church for over 125 years:

† Rev. J. Chr. Albrecht 1891-1892
† Rev. G.H. Schoemperlen 1892-1895
† Rev. Julius W. Dammann 1895-1900
† Rev. Gustave A. Kuhn 1900-1907
† Rev. Albert Kuhn 1900-1907
† Rev. Theodore A. Engel 1907-1916
† Rev. A. Werr 1916-1922
† Rev. Paul W. Spaude 1922-1946
† Rev. Adolph H. Birner 1947-1958
† Rev. Richard E. Frohmader 1958 (Vacancy Pastor from Immanuel Lutheran in Tyler, MN.)
† Rev. Gerhard Birkholz 1958-1970
† Rev. Reinhart E. Bittorf 1970 (Vacancy)
† Rev. Louis W. Meyer 1970-1977
Rev. Paul W. Alliet 1977-1989
Rev. Thomas C. Kutz 1989 (Vacancy)
Rev. Donald C. Windsperger 1989-2012
Rev. R. Schmidt 2012 (Vacancy)
Rev. Joel McKenney 2012-2016
Rev. Peter J. Naumann 2016 (Vacancy Pastor Emeritus)
Rev. Dave Furno 2017-2021
Rev. Paul Gunderson 2021-2023 (Vacancy Pastor from Trinity Lutheran in Elkton, S.D.)

Rev. Erik P. Lund 2023-present

† - now passed into eternal glory with the saints triumphant