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 5/15/25
Calls Accepted
Daniel Larson, Atonement (associate), Glendale, AZ, to Grace (senior), Wayne
Installations
Daniel Larson to Grace (senior), Wayne, June 7, 4:00 p.m.
Calls Declined
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Pending Calls
Lance Berndt, Zion (senior), Omaha, to Redeemer, Fairhope, AL
Ben Francisco, Faith, York, to St. Paul (senior), Leavenworth, KS; and Immanuel, Plainview, MN
Brent Horne, St. Paul, Malcolm, to St. John’s/St. Stephen’s, Rush City/Braham, MN
Jens Jenson, Redeemer, Armour, SD, to Faith/St. John/First Trinity, Stanton/Pilger/Altona
Kristopher Morris, Concordia University, Seward, to Divine Shepherd (lead pastor for family discipleship), Omaha
Status Changes
Dan Barbey, emeritus, Nebraska District, resigned from the roster
Ronald Holling, St. John, Omaha, to emeritus, Nebraska District