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 9/6/24
Calls Accepted
Daniel Lewis, candidate, Minnesota District, to Concordia University (visiting Professor of Theology), Seward
Glenn Meyer, Peace (intentional interim), Hutchinson, MN, to St. Mark (associate), Omaha
Greg Stuckwisch, Our Savior, Odell, to St. Peter/Zion/First, Wymore, Harbine, Summerfield
Greg Volzke, emeritus, Nebraska District, to Trinity, Campbell
Installations
Greg Stuckwisch to St. Peter/Zion/First, Wymore, Harbine, Summerfield, 9/22/24, 10:45 at St. Peter, Wymore
Calls Declined
Tysen Bibb, Trinity, Norbone, MO, to St. Paul’s, Central City
Caleb Kruse, Lord of Life (associate), Elkhorn, to St. John (senior), Columbus
Arturo Mendez, St. Matthew (associate), Westfield, Houston, TX, to Hope (associate), South Sioux City
Tim Wells, Cross of Christ, Aurora, to Zion, Hemlock, MI
Brian Wright, Christ, Cairo, to St. John’s, Wykoff, MN
Robert Zagore, Celebration, St. John’s, FL, to Centennial/St. John, Superior/Chester
Pending Calls
John Perling, Faith, St. Robert, MO, to Centennial/St. John, Superior/Chester
Jonathan Rathjen, Peace, Arbor Vitae, WI, to St. Paul’s, Ogallala
Dan Ramsey, Our Redeemer, North Platte, to Crosspointe, Fargo, ND
Jordan Schut, Holy Cross (associate), Rochester, MN, to Christ, O’Neill
Tim Wells, Cross of Christ, Aurora, to Faith, Warsaw, MO; and to Lord of Glory (senior), Elk River, MN
Status Changes
Dan Feusse, emeritus, Nebraska District, to emeritus, Michigan District
John (Jack) Kirk, emeritus, Nebraska District, to emeritus, Kansas District