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 2/24/25

Calls Accepted

Installations

Calls Declined

Zachary Courie, Our Redeemer, Wahoo, to Zion, Terra Bella, CA

Brian Francik, St. Peter/Faith, Deshler/Hebron, to Christ the King, Lodi, OH

Shawn Kitzing, Our Redeemer, Staplehurst, to Trinity, Zanesville, OH

Pending Calls

Jason Duley, St. Paul’s (associate), Arlington, to Our Savior, Green Bay, WI

Mark Hannemann, GracePoint, Lincoln, to Zion (IIM), Hampton

Kevin McReynolds, Redeemer, Mountain Home, AR, to Grace (senior), Wayne

Eric Sorenson, St. Peter, Columbus, IN, to St. Peter, Elk Creek

Status Changes

 Roger Theimer, King of Kings, Omaha, to emeritus, Nebraska District