Many times, individuals within the community assisted with bring God's word to the area.  In the early stages of forming a congregation faithful members of the community preformed duties as lay pastors.

Neils Johnson

Henry Hansen

Soran Kaldahl (later became a pastor)

Emil Pedersen

Student Pastor Carl T. Hansen served in area churches, Carl was the Grandson of Wilhem and Elsie Sonderup.  Carl was married to Lois Sonderup, dauther of Henry and Guthrie Sonderup.