𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚π₯ 𝐩𝐚𝐒𝐫: 𝖠𝗇𝗇𝖺 π—‚π—‡π—Œπ—‰π—‚π—‹π–Ύπ–½ π—†π—ˆπ—† 𝖑𝖾𝗍𝗁 π—ˆπ—‡ π—Œπ—π–Ίπ—‹π–Ύπ–½ 𝗉𝖺𝗍𝗁 π—π—ˆ π—†π—‚π—‡π—‚π—Œπ—π—‹π—’

by Louis Hoglund
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In an uncommon reversal of the typical order, mother followed daughter in a journey to Lutheran ministry. Rev. Anna Monke-Gervais, left, is pastor at Zion Lutheran Church on Franklin Lake, northeast of Pelican Rapids. Meanwhile, mom Beth Monke is finishing up at Luther Seminary in 2025, on her path to ministry. Beth is serving Tonseth Lutheran, southeast of Pelican Rapids, as an internβ€”where Anna also served a few years ago when earning her degree at Luther Seminary. PHOTO BY LOUIS HOGLUND


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