Minnesota's United Methodist Churches are divided into five districts. Across the five districts, there are four district superintendents appointed to oversee churches and pastors.

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Rev. Fred Vanderwerf

Southern Prairie District Superintendent

Superintending the work in the Southern Prairie District

fred.vanderwerf@minnesotaumc.org / (612) 230-6122

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Cheryl Daschner

Administrative Assistant

Church conference forms, appointments and events for superintendent and cabinet, general assistance to churches and pastors

cheryl.daschner@minnesotaumc.org / (612) 230-6122

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For what it's Werf

Rev. Fred Vanderwerf invites your church's administrative council to reclaim its purpose. Watch the video.

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Southern Prairie Reflections

6 reasons a preacher should reconsider a political post

With so many clergy friends on Facebook, and in the height of the presidential campaign, Rev. Fred Vanderwerf offers six reasons to avoid political posts.  Read blog post

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