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.

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)

Call activity updated 6/3/25

Calls Accepted

Daniel Larson, Atonement (associate), Glendale, AZ, to Grace (senior), Wayne

Installations

Daniel Larson, Grace (senior), Wayne, June 7, 4:00 p.m.

Calls Declined

Lance Berndt, Zion (senior), Omaha, to Redeemer, Fairhope, AL

Alexander Blanken, St. Paul/St. Paul, Winside/Carroll, to Trinity, Bridgeton, MO

Joseph Bluege, Faith (associate), Branson, MO, to St. Paul, Beatrice

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

Pending Calls

Brian Bucklew, candidate, Nebraska District, to Mt. Calvary, Colstrip, MT

William Heermann, emeritus, Nebraska District, to St. Matthew, Cedar Bluffs

Joshua Hileman, Bethlehem, Kennewick, WA, to Bethlehem, Crete

Aaron Hutton, Christ (associate), Lincoln, to Faith Community (senior), Las Vegas, NV

Daniel Redhage, Trinity, Lowden, IA, to Faith/St. John/First Trinity, Stanton/Pilger/Altona

Status Changes

Dan Barbey, emeritus, Nebraska District, resigned from the roster

Ronald Holling, St. John, Omaha, to emeritus, Nebraska District