Pastoral Calls
About the process of calling a pastor
Please note that the District needs to be notified:
- every time a call is issued by a congregation, school, RSO, etc.
- when a rostered worker receives a call
- and when a worker accepts or declines a call
Learn more about calling a pastor; compensation and benefits for pastors; and requesting and compensating supply (guest), intentional interim, and vacancy pastors at this link.
Call activity updated 1/13/25
Calls Accepted
Kevin Hahn, Good Shepherd, Frankfort, IL, to Beautiful Savior, North Platte
Brian Lemcke, Zion/Emmaus, Delmont/Tripp, SD, to First Trinity/Bloomfield
Installations
Brian Lemcke, to First Trinity/Bloomfield, February 1, 2026 (time TBD)
Kevin Hahn, to Beautiful Savior, North Platte, February 22, 2026, 4:00
Calls Declined
Ben Francisco, Faith, York, to Immanuel, Cortland, MN
Tyler Hauptmeier, St. Paul, Doniphan, to Trinity/St. Michael’s, Lockport/Akron, NY
Brent Kuhlman, Trinity, Murdock, to Mount Hope (assistant)/Luther Classical College (president), Casper, WY
Kevin McReynolds, Redeemer, Mountain Home, AR, to Bethlehem, Crete
Pending Calls
Kevin McReynolds, Redeemer, Mountain Home, AR, to Grace (senior), Wayne
Status Changes