Calls and Vacancies

Updated September 26, 2022

Changes and additions from the past week highlighted in bold.

PASTORAL CALLS

• Rev. Nathan Dudley, St. Paul, Clarinda, IA to St. Paul, Haven – pending
• Rev. John Fries, Grace/Deadwood and Blessed Emmanuel/Sturgis, SD to SPR Partnership – pending
• Rev. Don Haselhuhn, Trinity, Burlington to St. John and St. Paul, Lincoln – pending
• Rev. Rocco Mallardi, Messiah, Hays to Heit’s Point Lutheran Ministry, MO – accepted
• Rev. Aaron Schnelle, Bethany, Wichita to Bethel, Clearwater, FL – accepted

PENDING ORDINATIONS AND/OR INSTALLATIONS

• Rev. Boyd “Andrew” Wright, St. John, Keystone, IA to St. John’s, Topeka – accepted, installation Oct. 2
• Rev. Timmothy Heath, Bethel, Hobe Sound, FL to Trinity, Holton – accepted, installation Oct. 23

VICARAGE ASSIGNMENTS 2022-2023

• Paul Hammes – Bethany, Overland Park
• Avery Hjulberg – Beautiful Savior, Olathe
• John Kastner – St. John’s, Topeka
• Christopher Warneke – Trinity, Winfield

CONGREGATIONS CALLING OR PREPARING TO CALL A FULL-TIME PASTOR

• Alta Vista, St. Paul, Lake Wabaunsee, Redeemer and Clarks Creek, St. Paul (SPR partnership; sole)
• Girard, Trinity (sole)
• Haven, St. Paul (sole)
• Hays, Messiah (sole)
• Herington, Our Redeemer & Immanuel (Shady Brook) & St. John’s (Lyon’s Creek) (partnership; sole)
• Leavenworth, Trinity (associate, seminary)
• Liberal, Grace & Beaver, OK, Peace (sole)
• Lincoln, St. Paul & St. John (sole)
• Meade, St. John (sole)
• Wichita, Bethany (sole)
• Wichita, Risen Savior (associate)

CONGREGATIONS CALLING A COMMISSIONED MINISTER

• Emporia, Messiah – DCE
• Marysville, Good Shepherd – Principal
• Overland Park, Bethany – DCE

COMMISSIONED MINISTER CALLS – from the field