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Dear Peace Members and Friends,Here we are in a true interim period. Last Sunday, August 30 we celebrated theconclusion of Pastor Jeff Engholm’s interim time at Peace and our new SeniorPastor, Anne Schaefer, will start after Labor Day. This Sunday, September 6, we have the privilege of having Pastor PhilipFormo as our guest pastor. He will be preaching on the Matthew 18:15-20 textwhere Jesus gives us a step-by-step process for resolving personalconflicts with a goal of reconciliation. We will pray,…

August 28, 2026 Dear Peace Lutheran Church Family and Friends, Over the past thirteen months we have traveled the “interim road” together, completing surveys, holding listening sessions, filling out paperwork, and discerning the mission of this congregation in anticipation of calling your next pastor. Now that this transition is complete, my time with you is coming to an end. Of course, this is not the first transition that has taken place at Peace Lutheran Church. Many pastors have come and gone since…

Dear Peace Lutheran Church Friends and Family, This past week has been full: on Monday night, a group of Peace members traveled to The Dubliner in St. Paul to sing along with the Fleshpots of Egypt bluegrass band; on Tuesday afternoon, another group shared good food and good conversation at the Sovereign Estate Winery in Waconia; on Tuesday evening, the Church Council gathered to make final plans for welcoming Peace’s new pastor; on Wednesday morning, the Peace Staff met to…