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 10/3/25
Calls Accepted
Justin Bangert, Peace (associate), Grand Island, to Peace (senior), Grand Island
Norlyn Bartens, Grace/Trinity, Neligh/Elgin, to St. Peter, Campbell, IL
Joseph Beran, Bethlehem, Santa Clarita, CA, to Christ (associate), Lincoln
Ryan Eden, Redeemer, Winona, MN, to Trinity, Blair
Thomas Harmon, Good Shepherd (IIM), Gretna, to Redeemer (IIM), Pensacola, FL
Calvin Kapels, Christ (associate), Norfolk, to Beautiful Savior (senior), LaVista
Brad Knorr, St. Paul, Westport, CT, to 1C, Columbus
Paul Rempfer, St. John (associate), Columbus, to Holy Cross, Emma, MO
Brian Tuma, St. John, Cordova, to Immanuel, Osmond
Installations
Ryan Eden, Trinity, Blair, 10/5/25, 2:00
Brian Tuma, Immanuel, Osmond, 11/2/25, 4:00
Calls Declined
Adam Archer, St. John, Ord, to Faith, Monmouth, OR
Michael Bagnall, St. John, Staten Island, NY, to Faith/St. John/First Trinity, Stanton/Pilger/Altona
Jared Hartman, St. Paul, Wisner, to St. Paul, Painesville, OH
James Irwin, Holy Savior, Lincoln, to Bethany, Parma, OH
Mark Resner, St. Paul, Whittemore, IA, to First Trinity, Bloomfield
Pending Calls
Albert Bader, St. John, Ogallala, to St. Andew/Grace/St. Peter, Niagara/Lakota/Devil’s Lake, ND
Albert Bader, St. John, Ogallala, to Immanuel/Bethlehem, Bremen/Bremen, KS
Brent Berg, Trinity, Auburn, to Bethlehem, Lewiston, MI
Tim Gall, Bethlehem, Pleasant Dale, to St. Paul, Jerome, ID
Tyler Hauptmeier, St. Paul, Doniphan, to Christ, Max, ND
Nathan Henschen, St. Paul/St. John, Bancroft/Lyons, to St. Paul, Freeman, SD
Brian Lemcke, Zion/Emmaus, Delmont/Tripp, SD, to Faith/St. John/First Trinity, Stanton/Pilger/Altona
Ryan Matthias, Concordia University, Seward, to St. John, Townsend, WI
Status Changes
Juan Aguilar, candidate, Nebraska District, removed from the roster