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 7/29/25
Calls Accepted
Norlyn Bartens, Grace/Trinity, Neligh/Elgin, to St. Peter, Campbell, IL
Joseph Beran, Bethlehem, Santa Clarita, CA, to Christ (associate), Lincoln
Thomas Harmon, Good Shepherd (IIM), Gretna, to Redeemer (IIM), Pensacola, FL
Calvin Kapels, Christ (associate), Norfolk, to Beautiful Savior (senior), LaVista
Installations
Joseph Beran, Christ (associate), Lincoln, August 3, 3:00
Timothy Reicks, Burwell/Chambers, St. John/St. Paul, August 9, 2:00 (at Chambers)
Calls Declined
Dale Andrew Becker, Shepherd of the Hills, Georgetown, IN, to St. John, Wilcox
Brian Bucklew, candidate, Nebraska District, to Holy Cross, Mobile, AL
Brian Francik, St. Peter/Faith, Deshler/Hebron, to Word of Life, Lincoln
Calvin Kapels, Christ (associate), Norfolk, to Good Shepherd (senior), Gretna
Greg Schaffer, St. Peter, Davenport, to St. John, Austin, MN
Greg Schaffer, St. Peter, Davenport, to St. John, Good Thunder, MN
Mark Schulze, Trinity, Eden, ID, to St. John (senior), Columbus
Pending Calls
Albert Bader, St. John, Ogallala, to Holy Cross, Dodge City, KS
Michael Bagnall, St. John, Staten Island, NY, to Faith/St. John/First Trinity, Stanton/Pilger/Altona
Ryan Eden, Redeemer, Winona, MN, to Trinity, Blair
James Irwin, Holy Savior, Lincoln, to Bethany, Parma, OH
Brad Knorr, St. Paul, Westport, CT, to 1C, Columbus
Mark Resner, St. Paul, Whittemore, IA, to First Trinity, Bloomfield
Greg Schaffer, St. Peter, Davenport, to Good Shepherd, Milford
Greg Schaffer, St. Peter, Davenport, to Immanuel, Cortland, MN
Status Changes
Luke Biggs, Peace (senior), Grand Island, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Gordon Bruce, Zion, Pierce, to emeritus, Nebraska District
James Dahlke, Holy Cross, Goehner, to emeritus, Nebraska District