Calls and Vacancies

Updated August 14, 2018

Most recent changes and additions highlighted in bold.

PASTORAL CALLS

• Rev. Patrick Gumz – Immanuel, Lakin & Grace, Ulysses to Zion, Fairmont & St. James, Northrop, MN – declined
• Rev. Phil Hoppe, Peace & St. Paul, Finlayson, MN to Redeemer, Arkansas City – pending
• Rev. Michael Meyer – LCMS Office of National Mission to Trinity, Atchison (associate) – declined

CONGREGATIONS CALLING OR PREPARING TO CALL A PASTOR

• Arkansas City, Redeemer
• Atchison, Trinity
• Hutchinson, Our Redeemer
• Independence, Zion
• Junction City, Immanuel
• Kansas City, Our Saviour
• Phillipsburg, First
• Shawnee, Hope
• Topeka, Faith
• Topeka, Prince of Peace
• Wichita, Bethany
• Wichita, Immanuel
• Wichita, St. Andrew’s

CONGREGATIONS CALLING A COMMISSIONED MINISTER

• Trinity, Mission – Family Life Ministry Coordinator
• First, Paola – DCE

COMMISSIONED MINISTER CALLS

• DCE Joshua McNamara – Grace, Pensacola, FL to First, Paola – declined
  
• CUNE Candidate Kelsey Adcock – Concordia University, Nebraska Candidate to Hope, Shawnee – commission and installation 8/19
• David Rindt – Lutheran High School of Kansas City, MO to Christ, Overland Park, Principal – accepted, installation 8/19

Kansas District Welcomes New Workers and Spouses

On August 3, 12 new Kansas District workers and 7 spouses attended New Worker Orientation at the District Office. Pictured above, from left to right: (first row, seated): Pr. Kenton Abbott (St. John, Ellinwood), Darla Abbott, Dodie Copley, Pr. Eddie Hosch (Messiah, Emporia); (second row) Melissa Hosch, Pr. Michael Hageman (Trinity, Garden City), Shanna Hageman, Tiffany Danley, teacher Kelsey Adcock (Hope, Shawnee), teacher Allison Miller (Bethany, Overland Park), teacher Shannon Manley (Bethany, Overland Park), Janessa Durance; (back row) Pr. Kent Peck (St. John, Meade), Pr. Don Copley (St. Peter’s, Humboldt), DCE Korey Danley (Christ, Overland Park), Pr. Jason Toombs (Zion, Downs and Concordia mission start), Pr. Matthew Durance (Bethlehem, Greenleaf) and principal David Rindt (Christ, Overland Park). Also attending but not pictured: Lori Peck.