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 11/5/26
Calls Accepted
Alex Bjoraker, Zion/Immanuel, Tobias/Daykin, to Divine Shepherd (associate), Omaha
John Dehne, St. Andrew (senior), Cape Girardeau, MO, to St. John (senior), Battle Creek
Kyle Lewis, St. Martin’s (associate), Winona, MN, to Grace/Trinity, Neligh/Elgin
Greg Prauner, candidate, Nebraska District, to St. Paul, Wisner
Installations
Kyle Lewis to Grace/Trinity, Neligh/Elgin, 11/15/26, 4:00 p.m. at Neligh
Greg Prauner to St. Paul, Wisner, 11/22/26, 3:00 p.m.
John Dehne to St. John (senior), Battle Creek, 12/6/26, 3:00 p.m.
Calls Declined
Paul Dunbar, Faith (senior), Hastings, to Good Shepherd (senior), Gretna
Russell Etzel, Concordia, Houston, TX, to Zion, Plainview
Paul Hammes, Grace (associate), Wayne, to Trinity (associate), Davenport, IA
Martin Hill, Trinity, Martinsburg, to Immanuel, Simpsonville, SC
Adam Moline, Good Shepherd (senior), Lincoln, to Shepherd of the Hills, Kimberling, MO; and First/St. Paul, Belle Plaine/Luzerne, IA
Craig Niemeier, Zion (Worms), St. Libory, to First English, Spencer, IA
Craig Niemeier, Zion (Worms), St. Libory, to St. Peter, Elk Creek
Pending Calls
Joel Danner, Immanuel (Coming) & St. Paul (Hamburg), Merrill, WI, to St. John, Wilcox
Michael Duffy, St. Paul (senior), Melrose Park, IL, to Bethlehem, Crete
David Dunlop, Zion/Christ, Chestnut/Clinton, IL, to St. Peter, Elk Creek
Joshua Hileman, Bethlehem, Kennewick, WA, to Beautiful Savior (associate), LaVista
Brian Ketelsen, Faith/St. John, St. Edward/Cedar Rapids, to St. Paul/St. John, Bancroft/Lyons
Ryan Roehrig, St. Paul, Carroll, IA, to St. Paul, Beatrice
Status Changes
David Berquist, emeritus, Texas District, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Ricky Jacob, Jesus Our Savior (missionary), Winnebago, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Henry Witte, emeritus, Nebraska District, to emeritus, Kansas District