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Pastor Kae Evensen


​​I am so grateful you have called me to be your pastor. It is a deep honor to be invited into the Siloa and Salem communities. I look forward to worshipping with you, praying with you, visiting with you, laughing with you, bearing one another’s burdens, and sharing our joys. I look forward to our lives together. 

I was born in Tucson, Arizona, just west of the Santa Catalina mountains. I lived here and there in Arizona and Texas until I was four years old when I moved to Thousand Oaks, California, just north of Los Angeles. It was here that my dad was asked to start the geology department at California Lutheran and it was here I spent my school years. During the summers my family lived near my grandparents in Mayer, Arizona where my father furthered his research and I hung out with my brother, cattle, horned lizards, Nancy Drew, and apricots. I graduated from California Lutheran University in 1982 with a degree in Liberal Arts/Botany. Some of my best friends are still the small plants growing in the clefts and crevices in the southwest. 

At 29 years old, my family moved St Paul where I attended Luther Seminary and graduated in 1995 with my Master of Divinity degree. My first call was on the Eastside of St. Paul at a three-point parish at Bethany, Messiah, and Memorial Lutheran churches. After leaving St Paul, I worked as a development editor in adult education at Augsburg Fortress, publishers. My next call was at Lutheran Church of Peace in south Maplewood, and my last call was at Mercy Seat Lutheran Church in NE Mpls. I am married to Martin Marty (who goes by Marty). We have two adult children, Jimmy and Emily. Our son Jimmy and his wife Katie live in Vadnais Heights with our two grandchildren, Zoe and Logan. Our daughter Emily and her partner Sam live in St Paul. I adore these folks of mine. Currently, we own two goofy dogs, Bernie and Brian, and a cat named Pat.
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Finally, I am thankful for the people who taught me about Jesus. I am grateful to my mom Helen and my father Jim (who died on Christmas Eve in 1988), for dragging me to church even when I didn’t want to go. I learned from them that God has made a decision about us: We are chosen. We are heirs of Christ’s.


Phone:     651.497.8084
Email:      [email protected]

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​Our church secretary is Mandy Ramey.  She will be in our church office on Wednesdays from 10  AM - 3 PM and Fridays from 10 AM - 3 PM.  You can reach her anytime via email or by leaving a message on the church phone at 763.689.1687. 

If it is an urgent message you may call her at 763.370.6144
​                     email:  [email protected]

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​Our financial secretary is Cathy Koolmo. She is 
dedicated to keeping us in order and we so appreciate all she does for us. Cathy is typically in the office on Monday mornings. 
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If you need to reach Cathy, email her at [email protected].

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We have a handful of musicians who lead worship for us on Sunday mornings. On a given Sunday you will hear music either from the organ or piano, occasionally guitar too.

Our wonderful musicians are:
Lisa Gabbert, Judy Windorski, Sharon Erickson and
​ Laurel Johnson

We have an awesome group of church leaders who serve on our church council. These council members serve 3 year terms at a time and assist the pastor on the day to day running of the church as well as carry our mission forward for years to come.

​These are the folks to ask if you have questions, if you notice something wrong with the building or if you have a big dream for our future. 

2025 Council Members:
Left to right: David Lundin, Beverly Ramey, Suzanne Hulett, Keith Engstrom, Kristy Johnson, Jesse Johnson, Pastor Mary Fiel, Brenna Johnson
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Our church building is cared for by Chris Norby. 

Our facilities stay clean and put together because of his dedication each week!

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Salem Lutheran Church

We are all God's Children reflecting His Love.

Address

4638 381st Ave NW
​Dalbo, MN 55017

Telephone

763-689-1687

Email

[email protected]
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