Pastor René Mehlberg

About Me:  I am a Badger girl pastoring in Gopher country, having grown up on a NE Wisconsin dairy farm where my parents still live. I’m in my second career, my first being in education: teaching high school English and theatre and then being a county 4-H Youth Development Educator for 15 years. In college, my campus pastor planted a seed saying, “You should go to seminary.” It just took 18 years to germinate. Seminary is what first brought me to Minnesota. I graduated and was ordained in 2018, serving my first call at Trinity in Laporte.

One of my core beliefs is that God loves everybody, and we are to do our best to do the same. Jesus was always including and never excluding. Just as Jesus was out and among the people, I also enjoy doing the same, dreaming and experimenting with new ways (while honoring our traditions) to connect with God’s beloved people and share God’s love and promises.

Personally, I am a big Badger Hockey fan (women and men). I curl, love to read, travel, theatre, and enjoy time with family and friends.

Duties: -Tend to the spiritual life of our congregations and the entire mission field formally and informally. -Provide leadership while working with ANJLP staff, parish council, and congregations. -Empower people to see their gifts and potential to go out and share God’s gifts with the world.

Contact Info: Pastor.rene.mehlberg@gmail.com