Pastor Breckenridge will serve as Salem Senior Pastor until a permanent pastor is called. She will help with assessing congregational needs and provide guidance through the call process.

     Pastor Breckenridge first served as an Intern Pastor at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. She then served as an Associate Pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis. From 1988 until 1996, Pastor Breckenridge was Assistant to the Bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod. In 1996, she became Senior Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wadena and retired in 2006. She returned to ministry to serve as Interim Senior Pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham. Upon her second retirement, she, and her husband Tom, moved to Edina.

     Pastor Breckenridge is a graduate of Augsburg College in Minneapolis. She earned a Master's Degree from Hartford Seminary Foundation and a Master of Divinity degree from Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul. She went on to earn a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther. She also received Intentional Interim Ministry Training.

     Pastor Breckenridge's published writings include a book of semons on Matthew texts, a family Advent devotional booklet, a Bible study for women and a Bible study on Philippians.