• Kathie Nycklemoe

    • Kathie serves with husband Peter as Co-Director in the Going Deeper: Clergy Spiritual Life and Leadership program. Kathie is a 2002 graduate of Shalem’s Group Leaders Program. She has served as parish pastor for 30+ years, currently serving as lead pastor of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Bloomington, MN. She also has served as spiritual director for 20 years and clergy coach for 11 years. These days Kathie and Peter are finding light whenever they gather with their adult children, daughter-in-law, and their 8 month old grandson who brings light even on his grumpiest days. 

“The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5

Shalem Institute invites you into a new special limited series: “Contemplation in Troubled Times” Minnesota’s example of courage and nonviolent action in the face of oppression is something we continue to witness and be in solidarity with as best we are able. It also extends beyond Minnesota to our brothers and sisters across the U.S. and around […]

March 03, 2026 by Kathie Nycklemoe 3 Comments

Rooted in God

While I was growing up in a small town in Southwest Minnesota, my most trusted confidant was… a tree. There must have been something about this young tree that drew me in. I remember a few notches at eye level that reminded me of eyes and a mouth, but, above all, I remember I was […]

February 02, 2023 by Kathie Nycklemoe 1 Comment