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Former Pastors of Island Lutheran Church
![T.H. Dahl](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1907.jpg)
T.H. Dahl
1872-1873
![Halvard Hande](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Hande_small.jpg)
Halvard Hande
1873 - 1874
![Mikel C. Holseth](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Holseth_small.jpg)
Mikel C. Holseth
1875 -1881
![Christian C. Stoltz](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Stoltz_small.jpg)
Christian C. Stoltz
1881 - 1888
![Lars Johan Hauge](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Hauge_small.jpg)
Lars Johan Hauge
1888 - 1891
![J.D. Swalestuen](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Swalestuen_small.jpg)
J.D. Swalestuen
1891 - 1903
![Anders J. Gjevre](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Gjevre_small.jpg)
Anders J. Gjevre
1903-1907
![N.P. Clemensen interim](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1907.jpg)
N.P. Clemensen interim
1907-1908
![Sigvald O. Sande](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Sande_small.jpg)
Sigvald O. Sande
1908 - 1924
![Lars O. Wigdahl interim](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pastor7_small.jpg)
Lars O. Wigdahl interim
1924-1926
![Mikkel Mandsager](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Mandsager_small.jpg)
Mikkel Mandsager
1926 - 1946
![Thomas G. Wicks interim](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pastor6_small.jpg)
Thomas G. Wicks interim
1941-1942
![J.F. Masted](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Masted_small1.jpg)
J.F. Masted
1942-1946
![Stanley B. Knudsen interim](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pastor5_small.jpg)
Stanley B. Knudsen interim
1946-1947
![Ernest W. Quam](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Quam_small.jpg)
Ernest W. Quam
1947-1952
![Paul Tolo](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_1907.jpg)
Paul Tolo
1952 - 1957
![C.T. Fjelstul](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Pastor-Felstul-cropped.jpg)
C.T. Fjelstul
1957-1962
![Harold Bestul](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Bestul-1.jpg)
Harold Bestul
1962-1967
![Marlan M. Johnson interim](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Johnson.jpg)
Marlan M. Johnson interim
1967-1968
![Walter Rasmussen](https://lostislandlutheranchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Rasmussen_small-1.jpg)
Walter Rasmussen
1968-1970
![Kirshen Persaud](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Persaud.jpg)
Kirshen Persaud
1970-1972
![Ernest Christensen, Jr.](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Christianson-1.jpg)
Ernest Christensen, Jr.
1973-1976
![William A. Smith](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pr-Smith.jpg)
William A. Smith
1976-1987
![Luther Thoresen](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/luther_small.jpg)
Luther Thoresen
1987-2011
![S. Kim and Trudy Peterson Interim](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PastorsKimTrudy.jpg)
S. Kim and Trudy Peterson Interim
Sept. 2011-Jan. 2014
Rev. Trudy Peterson
December 11, 1955-June 6, 2019
![F. Peter Morlock](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Pastor-Peter-at-Lost-Island-3-9-14.jpg)
F. Peter Morlock
February 2014 - present
Sons of the Congregation
![Chaplain (Col.) Wayne Knutson](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chaplaincolwk.jpg)
Chaplain (Col.) Wayne Knutson
Ordained October 4, 1985
![Pastor Merlin K. Norris](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Merlin.jpg)
Pastor Merlin K. Norris
Ordained June 17, 1962
![Pastor Vance Knutsen](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Vance_Knutsen.jpg)
Pastor Vance Knutsen
Ordained May 31, 1953
![Vance Knutsen, Wayne Knutson and Merlin Norris](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Son-of-congregation-July-1997.jpg)
Vance Knutsen, Wayne Knutson and Merlin Norris
July 1997 Lost Island’s 125th Anniversary
![](https://lilc.maxelg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/iStock-Candle-1.jpg)
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In Memoriam
Rev. Vance Richard Knutsen
February 21, 1926 – March 18, 2015