The Staff
Pastor Michele Jenson
Michele grew up in Moorhead and worked at Christ the Lutheran Church for about 16 years prior to starting Seminary. She spent the last 35 years as an Associate of Registrar at Minnesota State Community & Technical College as well and retired from there in March 2023 to take her call at CTK. Michele received her Masters of Divinity Degree from Luther Seminary in St. Paul MN in 2020 and was ordained that same year.
Prior to working at Christ the King she did SAM work at Good Shepherd Lutheran and served as Pastor at the Perley Parish – Kirkebo Lutheran Church in Perley MN and Nora Lutheran Church in Gardner ND. She is extremely excited to be back at the church she calls home and looks forward to serving there for many years to come.
Jo Marie Fike
Office Administrator
ctk@goctk.org
Director of Worship
jomarie@goctk.org
Jo Marie is a native of Moorhead and a life-long member of Christ the King.
Jo Marie holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Concordia College. During college, she served as organist at churches in the area before becoming the organist at CTK. Along with being the organist, Jo Marie also leads and plays piano in the worship band. In her free time, Jo Marie serves as musical director or accompanist for several local theatre companies, traveling to NYC, reading, and spending time with her nephews.
Leslie Rohde
Children’s, Youth and Family Ministry Director
leslie@goctk.org
Leslie grew up in the Chicago suburbs. After high school she went to Luther College, where she met her spouse, Nicholas. Together they both went to Wartburg Seminary, where she graduated with an MA focusing on diaconal and youth ministry. Before graduating, she received a job at Bethel Lutheran in Wahpeton. Leslie has also worked as a victim advocate, a housing supports case manager and many other jobs as she’s traveled around North Dakota with her spouse and 2 boys, James (7) and Jonathan (3). She’s happy to be settling down in Moorhead and can’t wait to see what God’s busy doing at Christ the King.
Dani Costello
Finance Director
finance@goctk.org