Calls and Vacancies
Updated August 25, 2025
Changes and additions from the past week highlighted in bold.
PASTORAL CALLS
- Rev. Albert Bader, St. John, Ogallala, NE to Holy Cross, Dodge City – declined
- Rev. Bradley Ferch, Immanuel, Davenport, IA to Zion, Chanute – declined
- Rev. Christopher Jackson, Saint John, Algoma & Saint Peter, Forestville, WI to St. Andrews, Wichita – pending
- Rev. Matthew Nelson, Our Redeemer, Columbia Falls, MT to Holy Cross, Dodge City – pending
- Rev. Adam Reichart, Faith, Emporia & Calvary, Council Grove to St. Matthew, Gulfport, MS – declined
- Rev. Jody Walter (Emeritus) to Trinity, Medicine Lodge and St. John, Nashville – declined
PENDING ORDINATIONS AND/OR INSTALLATIONS
- Rev. Avery Hjulberg, Candidate to Christ, Topeka – accepted, installation Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 3 p.m.
VICARAGE AND INTERN ASSIGNMENTS 2025-2026
- Vicar Ryan Milbrath (CSL) – Zion, Linn
- Vicar Jonah Wilson (CSL) – Beautiful Savior, Olathe
CONGREGATIONS CALLING OR PREPARING TO CALL A FULL-TIME PASTOR
- Augusta, Christ & El Dorado, Grace (sole)
- Bremen, Bethlehem and Immanuel (sole)
- Chanute, Zion (sole)
- Dodge City, Holy Cross (sole)
- Ellinwood, St. John (sole)
- Emporia, Messiah (sole)
- Hays, Messiah (sole)
- Medicine Lodge, Trinity & Nashville, St. John’s (sole)
- Paola, First (sole)
- Phillipsburg, First (sole)
- Wichita, St. Andrews (sole)
CONGREGATIONS CALLING A COMMISSIONED MINISTER
- Cheney, St. Paul’s (Teacher)
- Leavenworth, St. Paul (Principal)
- Shawnee, Hope (5th grade Teacher)
COMMISSIONED MINISTER CALLS – from the field
Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.

Two CSL pastoral candidates, two deaconess candidates, and two vicars were assigned to the Kansas District.
Candidate calls from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL): Robert Choate (CSL) associate pastor-elect to Bethany Lutheran Church and School, Overland Park; Matthew Vatthauer (CSL) associate pastor-elect to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clay Center; Deaconess candidate Alyssa Choate (CSL) to Bethany Lutheran Church and School, Overland Park, and Deaconess candidate Lara McComack (CSL) to Calvary Lutheran Church, Topeka.
Vicarage and intern assignments from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL): Vicar Ryan Milbrath (CSL) to Zion Lutheran Church, Linn, and Vicar Jonah Wilson (CSL) to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olathe.
Photos were taken during April 2025 Call Day, courtesy of CSL.