| Marlene
Whiterabbit Helgemo - 1st Native American, 1987
 The Rev. Marlene Whiterabbit
Helgemo, was the first Native American woman ordained as a Lutheran
pastor. She graduated from Luther Seminary and her ordination service
took place July 9, 1987, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Golden Valley,
Minnesota. She served as associate pastor, University Lutheran Church of
Hope, Minneapolis, 1987-1992. In 1992, she became pastor at All Nations
Indian Church, a congregation of the United Church of Christ. |
