Call Process is the unique and prayerful way by which the synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America engage their congregations, church-related organizations and rostered ministers (pastors and ELCA deacons) in a time of thoughtful assessment and spiritual discernment of the way God may be drawing each toward the other for mutual ministry for the sake of the mission and ministry of the church. Each of the sixty-five synods of the ELCA is responsible for the management of the call process within the territory of their respective synod.

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• Listing of congregations currently in the call process
• Resources for Congregations and church-related organizations that are entering into the call process
• Resources for Rostered Leaders interested in making themselves available for call

Resources for Congregations

The call process begins when the congregation notifies synod staff of the resignation or retirement of the rostered leader serving the congregation or the desire to call an additional leader. A synod staff member will be appointed to meet with your council and walk with the congregation through the call process.

Documents and Links:

• Ministry Site Profile (MSP)
  Click on the Ministry Sites tab on the left and follow directions for establishing an account and completing the Ministry Site Profile for your congregation.
  This document will be shared with potential candidates.
• Compensation Guidelines
• Definition of Benefits, Compensation and Responsibility Forms
• Compensation Calculators (Excel Documents)
  • Compensation Calculator for a Pastor with a Housing Allowance Provided.xlsx (no parsonage)
  • Compensation Calculator for a Lay Rostered Leader (Deacon)

  Resources for Rostered Ministers

  In order to be considered for call, rostered ministers must complete a Rostered Minister Profile (RMP) that can be shared by synod staff with congregations in the call process. RMPs are completed and submitted online. Once submitted, the forms are available to the whole church, but if you have indicated synods of preference, they will receive a notification that your paperwork is available and that you have indicated interest in their synod.
  Begin your RMP (Select the Rostered Minister Tab on the left)

  A searchable database of openings in ELCA congregations and organizations is available.
  Search for Current Openings

Updated May 18, 2021

Changes and additions from the past week highlighted in bold.

PASTORAL CALLS

• Rev. Brent Horne – Immanuel, Canton to St. Paul, Delaware, IA – pending
• Rev. Philip Hoppe – Peace, Finlayson & St. Paul’s, Bruno, MN to Holy Cross, Scott City – declined
• Rev. Christopher Vossler – Trinity, McFarland to St. Paul, Sanford, MI – pending
• Rev. Christopher Vossler – Trinity, McFarland to St. John’s, Barnesville, MN – pending
• Rev. Brian Stark – Trinity, Holton to Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne (Admissions Counselor) – accepted

PENDING ORDINATIONS AND/OR INSTALLATIONS

• Candidate Christian Schultz to First, Paola; ordination at St. John, Alma May 29; installation July 25
• Rev. Scott Holder at Lord of Life, Leawood – installation June 13
• Candidate Ian Kinney to the Northeast Kansas Partnership; ordination and installation June 26
• Candidate Sean Baker to Bethany, Overland Park; ordination and installation July 11
• Candidate Caleb Stoever to Immanuel Hepler and Good Shepherd, Erie; ordination July 11; installation July 18

CONGREGATIONS CALLING OR PREPARING TO CALL A FULL-TIME PASTOR

• Basehor, Risen Savior (associate)
• Herington, Our Redeemer (sole)
• Herington, Immanuel (Shady Brook) & Herington, St. John’s (Lyon’s Creek) (sole)
• Humboldt, St. Peter (senior)
• Lawrence, Immanuel (sole)
• Linn, Zion (sole)
• Mission and Shawnee, Trinity (associate)
• Olathe, Redeemer (sole)
• Pratt, Ascension (sole)
• Scott City, Holy Cross (sole)
• Shawnee, Hope (senior)
• Topeka, Prince of Peace (sole)

Lcms Pastors Available For Call 2020

CONGREGATIONS CALLING A COMMISSIONED MINISTER

• Atchison, Trinity – Teacher
• Cheney, St. Paul – Teacher
• Emporia, Messiah – DCE
• Junction City, Immanuel (ECE Director)
• Linn Lutheran School– Teacher
• Marysville, Good Shepherd – Principal/Teacher
• Overland Park, Bethany – Teacher
• Overland Park, Christ – DCE
• Shawnee, Hope– Teacher
• Topeka Lutheran School– Teachers
• Winfield, Trinity – Teacher

COMMISSIONED MINISTER CALLS – from the field

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• Samantha Brown – Good Shepherd, Saginaw, MI to Christ, Overland Park – pending
• Teacher Molly-Ann Wells – Lamb of God, Las Vegas to Holy Cross, Wichita – accepted; installation August 15
• Candidate Morgan Dunst to Holy Cross, Wichita (Music Teacher) – accepted; installation August 15
• Teacher Melissa Wolf – Missouri District (Candidate) to Trinity, Atchison – accepted
• Principal Chris Dehning – Trinity, Hoyleton to Trinity, Winfield – accepted
• Teacher Shannon Manley – Bethany, Overland Park to St. Paul, Leavenworth – accepted

Lcms Pastors Available For Call 2019

Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.