Calls and Vacancies
Updated December 17, 2024
Changes and additions from the past week highlighted in bold.
PASTORAL CALLS
- Rev. Aaron Fenker, Bethlehem & Immanuel, Bremen to Redeemer, Atwood – declined
- Rev. Daniel Harders, St. Peter, Holyrood & Zion, Claflin to Immanuel, Hoxie & Immanuel, Oakley – pending
- Seminary Candidate Nathan Harkins to Faith, Abilene – pending
- Rev. Joshua Hayes, St. John, Palmer to Trinity, Casper, WY – pending
- Rev. Jacob Heine, Faith, Topeka to Bethlehem, Saginaw, MI – declined
- Rev. Caleb Stoever, Immanuel, Hepler & Good Shepherd, Erie to Concordia, Forsyth, MN – pending
PENDING ORDINATIONS AND/OR INSTALLATIONS
- Rev. Dale Skurla, Emeritus, Prescott, AZ to St. Paul, Leavenworth (IIM) – accepted, installation Sunday, January 12, 2025, during the morning worship service at St. Paul, Leavenworth
- Rev. Jacob Dandy, Zion, Terra Bella, CA to Trinity, Atchison – accepted, installation Sunday, January 12, 2025
VICARAGE AND INTERN ASSIGNMENTS 2024-2025
- Vicar Jacob Harding (CSL) – Zion, Linn
- Vicar Josiah Sandcork (CSL) – Beautiful Savior, Olathe
- Deaconess intern Lara McComack (CSL) – Calvary, Topeka
- Deaconess intern Carolyn Ferguson (CTSFW) – Immanuel, Wichita
CONGREGATIONS CALLING OR PREPARING TO CALL A FULL-TIME PASTOR
- Abilene, Faith (sole)
- Atwood, Redeemer (sole)
- Chanute, Zion (sole)
- Clay Center, St. Paul (associate – seminary)
- Dodge City, Holy Cross (sole)
- Ellsworth, St. Paul’s (sole)
- Emporia, Messiah (sole)
- Hanover, Trinity (sole)
- Hays, Messiah (sole)
- Hoxie, Immanuel & Oakley, Immanuel (sole)
- Kansas City, Our Saviour (sole)
- Medicine Lodge, Trinity & Nashville, St. John’s (sole)
- Overland Park, Bethany (associate – seminary)
- Shawnee, Trinity (associate)
- Topeka, Christ (sole)
- Wellington, Calvary (sole)
- Wichita, Holy Cross (senior)
- Wichita, St. Andrews (sole)
CONGREGATIONS CALLING A COMMISSIONED MINISTER
- Cheney, St. Paul’s (Teacher)
- Leawood, Lord of Life (DCE)
- Linn, Linn Lutheran (Teacher – 3rd / 4th grade)
- Manhattan, St. Luke’s (Early Childhood Director)
- Overland Park, Bethany (Teacher – 1st grade)
- Overland Park, Christ (DCE) (Kindergarten)
- Topeka, St. John’s Classical (Teacher)
COMMISSIONED MINISTER CALLS – from the field
- DCE Heather McCormick, Faith, Topeka to St. John, Woodbury, MN – pending
Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
Two CSL pastoral candidates were called, one deaconess candidate, two vicars and one deaconess intern were assigned to the Kansas District.
Three CTSFW candidates were called, and one deaconess intern was assigned to the Kansas District. From left: President Justin Panzer, John Kastner (associate pastor-elect, Beautiful Savior, Olathe), Beatrice Kastner, Joseph Goodroad (pastor-elect, Grace, Iola), Olivia Goodroad, Christopher Warneke (pastor-elect, Redeemer, Arkansas City, and assisting capacity pastor-elect, Trinity, Winfield) and Sarah Warneke. Not pictured: CTSFW deaconess intern Carolyn Ferguson (Immanuel, Wichita) and Deaconess candidate Claire Gerrard (Trinity, Garden City).
Candidate calls from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW) and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL): Deaconess candidate Claire Gerrard (CTSFW) to Trinity, Garden City; Matthew Goltl (CSL) associate pastor-elect to Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Wichita; Joseph Goodroad (CTSFW) pastor-elect to Grace Lutheran Church, Iola; John Kastner (CTSFW) associate pastor-elect to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olathe; Deaconess candidate Ashley Nelson (CSL) to St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, Leavenworth; Nathan Nelson (CSL) associate pastor-elect to Trinity Lutheran Church, Leavenworth; and Christopher Warneke (CTSFW) pastor-elect to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Arkansas City and assisting capacity pastor-elect to Trinity Lutheran Church, Winfield.
Vicarage and intern assignments from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (CTSFW) and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL): Vicar Jacob Harding (CSL) to Zion Lutheran Church, Linn; Vicar Josiah Sandcork (CSL) to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olathe; Deaconess intern Lara McComack (CSL) to Calvary Lutheran Church, Topeka; and Deaconess intern Carolyn Ferguson (CTSFW) to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wichita.
Photos were taken during April 2024 Call Day, courtesy of CSL and CTSFW.