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 6/19/25
Calls Accepted
Aaron Hutton, Christ (associate), Lincoln, to Faith Community (senior), Las Vegas, NV
Installations
none at this time
Calls Declined
Lance Berndt, Zion (senior), Omaha, to Redeemer, Fairhope, AL
Alexander Blanken, St. Paul/St. Paul, Winside/Carroll, to Trinity, Bridgeton, MO, and Concordia, South Haven, MN
Joseph Bluege, Faith (associate), Branson, MO, to St. Paul, Beatrice
Brian Bucklew, candidate, Nebraska District, to Mt. Calvary, Colstrip, MT
Ben Francisco, Faith, York, to St. Paul (senior), Leavenworth, KS; and Immanuel, Plainview, MN
Joshua Hileman, Bethlehem, Kennewick, WA, to Bethlehem, Crete
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
Daniel Redhage, Trinity, Lowden, IA, to Faith/St. John/First Trinity, Stanton/Pilger/Altona
Pending Calls
Brian Bucklew, candidate, Nebraska District, to Grace/Trinity, Neligh/Elgin
William Heermann, emeritus, Nebraska District, to St. Matthew, Cedar Bluffs
James Irwin, Holy Savior, Lincoln, to Trinity, Ortonville, MN
Matthew Mau, St. John, Waco, to Immanuel, Hamler, OH
Kristopher Morris, Concordia University, Seward, to Good Shepherd (senior), Gretna, and St. Peter, Elk Creek, and Christ, Overland Park, KS
Status Changes
Dan Barbey, emeritus, Nebraska District, resigned from the roster
Ronald Holling, St. John, Omaha, to emeritus, Nebraska District
James Rasmussen, Divine Shepherd (associate), Omaha, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Russ Sommerfeld, Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Spring Seminary Placement Report
Placed in Nebraska
Spring graduates placed in Nebraska congregations include (if married, wife’s name is in parentheses):
Ogallala, St. John’s—Carter J. Thorman (Joanna), Spearfish, SD (FtW)
Vicars in Nebraska
Assigned as vicars in Nebraska for the coming year (if married, wife’s name is in parentheses):
Imperial, Zion—Lyle D. Doster (Amanda), New Germany, MN (FtW)
Kearney, Holy Cross—Matthew B. DiMercurio (Rebekah), St. Louis, MO (StL)
Lincoln, Good Shepherd—Zachary P.W. Tews (Dana), Houston, TX (FtW)
Nebraskans Assigned as Vicars
The following Nebraskans have been assigned as a vicar for the coming year:
Jeffery F. Goetz of Bennington, to Our Savior, St. Charles, MO (StL)
Jonathan M. Landrey of Seward, to Immanuel, Terre Haute, IN (FtW)
Jacob E. Morse of Columbus, to Our Redeemer, Iowa City, IA (StL)