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 4/24/25
Calls Accepted
John Genter, Concordia University, Seward, to Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
Mark Hannemann, GracePoint, Lincoln, to Zion (IIM), Hampton
Installations
Calls Declined
Paul Albers, Mount Olive, Omaha, to Our Redeemer, Clinton, MS
Joseph Bluege, Faith (associate), Branson, MO, to St. Paul, Beatrice
Zachary Courie, Our Redeemer, Wahoo, to Zion, Terra Bella, CA
Jason Duley, St. Paul’s (associate), Arlington, to Our Savior, Green Bay, WI
Brian Francik, St. Peter/Faith, Deshler/Hebron, to Christ the King, Lodi, OH
Tyler Hauptmeier, St. Paul, Doniphan, to Zion/St. Paul, Chinook/Havre, MT
Shawn Kitzing, Our Redeemer, Staplehurst, to Trinity, Zanesville, OH
Matthew Mau, St. John, Waco, to Immanuel, Cortland, MN
Kevin McReynolds, Redeemer, Mountain Home, AR, to Grace (senior), Wayne
Kristopher Morris, Concordia University, Seward, to Immanuel, Honey Creek, MO
Eric Sorenson, St. Peter, Columbus, IN, to St. Peter, Elk Creek
Pending Calls
Lance Berndt, Zion (senior), Omaha, to Redeemer, Fairhope, AL
Jens Jenson, Redeemer, Armour, SD, to Faith/St. John/First Trinity, Stanton/Pilger/Altona
Daniel Larson, Atonement (associate), Glendale, AZ, to Grace (senior), Wayne
Kristopher Morris, Concordia University, Seward, to Divine Shepherd (lead pastor for family discipleship), Omaha
Status Changes
Roger Leavitt, emeritus, Nebraska District, removed from the roster
Roger Theimer, King of Kings, Omaha, to emeritus, Nebraska District