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