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