Pastors

The first pastor called to Pontoppidan was the Rev. C.T. Wold serving from 1877 – 1883. His salary was set at $400 per year and three offerings. Rev. Wold served Pontoppidan and the Moland congregation (near the Buffalo River).

Pontoppidan Senior Pastors:

Rev. Christian T. Wold 1877 – 1883

Rev. John H. Brono 1883 – 1903

Rev. Simon Romsdahl 1903 – 1910

Rev. Ender E. Gynild 1910 – 1913

Rev. Edward Berntsen 1913 – 1920

Rev. Hans J. Urdahl 1920 – 1933

Rev. Christian Olson 1933 – 1943

Rev. Rudolph Larson 1943 – 1953

Rev. Donald Ronning 1953 – 1968

Rev. Paul Almquist 1967 – 1977

Rev. Dale Vitalis 1978 – 1985

Rev. Gordon Berntson 1986 – 1992

Rev. Ken Nyhusmoen 1992 – 1994

Rev. Doug Klungtvedt 1994 – present

Pontoppidan Associate Pastors:

Rev. Iver Sonnack 1947 – 1948

Rev P.A. Stromen 1958 – 1961

Rev. Gaylen Ose 1961 – 1962

Rev. Donald Johnson 1964 – 1965

Rev. Otto Schaible 1966 – 1967

Rev. Arden Norum 1968 – 1975

Rev. Sam Almlie 1972 – 1974

Rev. Norm Anderson 1975 – 1982

Rev. Mark Asleson 1983 – 1986

Rev. Doug Klungtvedt 1987 – 1994

Rev. Linda Matz Easterling 1995 – 2001

Rev. Gordon Berntson 2001 – 2005