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 12/15/25
Calls Accepted
Duane Duley, emeritus, Nebraska District, to Holy Cross (assistant), Kearney
Kyle Fittje, Immanuel, Lockwood, MO, to St. John (senior), Columbus
Installations
Duane Duley, Holy Cross (assistant), Kearney, January 4, 2026, 11:00
Kyle Fittje to St. John (senior), Columbus, January 4, 2026, 2:00
Calls Declined
Matthew Albright, Christ, Little Rock, AR, to St. John, Wilcox
James DeLoach, Zion, Kearney, to First Trinity, Bloomfield
Jason Duley, St. Paul’s (associate), Arlington, to Golden Valley, Golden Valley, MN
Jason Duley, St. Paul’s (associate), Arlington, to Trinity, Oregon City, OR
Joshua Traxel, Our Savior’s, Springfield, IL, to Good Shepherd (senior), Gretna
Pending Calls
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
Brian Lemcke, Zion/Emmaus, Delmont/Tripp, SD, to First Trinity/Bloomfield
Kevin McReynolds, Redeemer, Mountain Home, AR, to Bethlehem, Crete
Status Changes
Thomas Cole, emeritus, Nebraska District, to emeritus, Iowa West
Terrence Groth, St. Paul (associate), Utica, to emeritus, Nebraska District
James Haack, Beautiful Savior (associate), LaVista, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Jeff Scheich, , Christ (associate), Lincoln, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Luke Schnake, Christ (associate), Lincoln, to emeritus, Nebraska District