Special Congregational Meeting (8/24 & 8/25): Letter of Call for Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation

Dear Prince of Peace,

I am happy to announce that the Prince of Peace Board of Directors held a special meeting on Sunday, August 11 to discuss the recommendation made by the Spiritual Formation Call Committee to call Sarah Fike as associate pastor of spiritual formation.

“She is committed to fostering a trusting community and connecting with people of all ages,” stated the Call Committee. “Pastor Sarah is looking forward to helping revitalize small groups at Prince of Peace, connecting with young adults to increase attendance and participation, and keeping the Gospel at the center of our worship and ministry.”

The Board voted to recommend the Congregation extend a Letter of Call to Pastor Sarah Fike.

A special congregational meeting will be held during all worship services the weekend of August 24-25 (5:30 pm Saturday|9:00 am and 10:30 am Sunday) to vote on calling Pastor Sarah to our congregation. All votes must be made in person.

All members are encouraged to attend and participate in this exciting next step for the future of Prince of Peace.

Please find more information about Pastor Sarah below.

In addition, I would like to thank the following members on the Spiritual Formation Call Committee for their commitment and diligence during this process: Donna Cushing, Mike Heidemann, Mike McClure, Jessica Scholl, Nancy Papatola Smith, Diane Sonnenberg.

Peace,

Paul Dean
Lead Pastor

Pastor Sarah Fike Bio: 

Pastor Sarah grew up in Northern Iowa and went to college at Wartburg. She then moved to the Twin Cities and worked at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis as the children, youth, and family director. During that time, she felt a pull to ordained ministry and started at Luther Seminary. Her first call was in Hibbing, Minnesota on the Iron Range at First Lutheran Church. Following her first call, she moved back to the Twin Cities to serve at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, in Eden Prairie, as the pastor of children, youth, and family ministry. Pastor Sarah enjoys sharing the good news of God’s creating power through love, forgiveness and grace.

Pastor Sarah is married to Edward, and they live in Bloomington. They have a two year old daughter and three dogs. You could say they have their hands full!  She enjoys being outside, spending time with family, hiking, traveling and living out her passion in ministry. She can’t wait to meet everyone at Prince of Peace and is so grateful that we are being called into ministry together!