Call Updates
Pastoral Call Process
When a congregation calls a pastor, it can be both exciting and stressful. Throughout this journey, remain steadfast in prayer that the Holy Spirit would guide each decision and those who are a part of the process. If you run into any questions along the way, your Circuit Visitor and district office staff are blessed to be of service any way they can.
Ordained and Commissioned Calls and Vacancies – Updated July 15, 2025
Note: Changes are marked in red and Commissioned Workers are denoted with an (*)
CONGREGATIONS CALLING OR GETTING READY TO CALL:
(*) denotes a dual parish
- *GURLEY, Salem – served by Rev. Peter Preus
- *POTTER, St. Paul’s – served by Rev. Richard Neugebauer
- *SIDNEY, St. Paul’s – served by Rev. Neil Carlson
- *CRAWFORD, Bethlehem – served by Rev. Richard Mueller (Call accepted)
- *HARRISON, Redeemer – served by Rev. Darren Pflughoeft (Call accepted)
CONGREGATIONS BEING SERVED / NOT CALLING:
(*) denotes a dual parish
- *EMBLEM, Zion – served by Rev. Kenneth Mars
- *GREYBULL, Grace – served by Rev. Jared Korb
- *PINE BLUFFS, Grace English – served by Rev. Richard Boche
- *GROVER, Zion – served by Rev. Richard Boche
- LOVELL, St. John’s – served by Rev. Daniel Harrington
CALLS UNDER CONSIDERATION OR RECENTLY EXTENDED:
- Rev. Jacob Benson (St. John’s, LOVELL) to CASPER, Trinity (ACCEPTED – Installation August 10, 2025 at 4PM)
- Rev. David Vandercook (ARKANSAS) to CRAWFORD, Bethlehem & HARRISON, Redeemer (ACCEPTED)