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 8/22/25
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
Installations
Calvin Kapels, to Beautiful Savior, LaVista, 8/31/25 at 8:00 and 10:00 services
Calls Declined
Albert Bader, St. John, Ogallala, to Holy Cross, Dodge City, KS
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 Good Shepherd, Milford
Greg Schaffer, St. Peter, Davenport, to Immanuel, Cortland, MN
Mark Schulze, Trinity, Eden, ID, to St. John (senior), Columbus
Pending Calls
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
James Irwin, Holy Savior, Lincoln, to Bethany, Parma, OH
Paul Rempfer, St. John (associate), Columbus, to Holy Cross, Emma, MO
Mark Resner, St. Paul, Whittemore, IA, to First Trinity, Bloomfield
Brian Tuma, St. John, Cordova, to Immanuel, Osmond
Status Changes
Daniel Barbey, St. Peter, Hampton, to emeritus, Nebraska District
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
Ronald Kuehner, Calvary (Rosemont), Blue Hill, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Glenn Meyer, St. Mark (associate), Omaha, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Gregory Prauner, candidate, Mid-South District, to candidate, Nebraska District
Donald Schulz, emeritus, Rocky Mountain District, to emeritus, Nebraska District