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.
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Ordained and Commissioned Calls and Vacancies – Updated October 26, 2026
*Note: Changes are marked in red and Commissioned Workers are denoted with an (**)
CONGREGATIONS CALLING OR GETTING READY TO CALL:
(*) denotes a dual/multi parish
- FORT BRIDGER, Shepherd of the Valley – served by Rev. Andrew Hill
- BUFFALO, Prince of Peace – served by Rev. Zachary Viggers
- EMBLEM, Zion & GREYBULL, Grace – served by Rev. Daniel Harrington & Rev. Tyrel Bramwell
CONGREGATIONS BEING SERVED / NOT CALLING:
(*) denotes a dual/multi parish
- SARATOGA, Platte Valley – served by Rev. Patrick Baldwin
- WORLAND, St. Luke’s – served by Rev. Samuel Needham
- *KIMBALL, St. John’s – served by Rev. Ted Bourret
- *BURNS, Immanuel – served by Rev. Ted Bourret
- DUBOIS, Mt. Calvary – served by Rev. Travis Berg
CALLS UNDER CONSIDERATION OR RECENTLY EXTENDED:
- Rev. Allan Wierschke (RUSHVILLE, St. Paul & HAY SPRINGS, Zion) to WHEATON, St. John & Immanuel (Minnesota North) (ACCEPTED)
- Rev. Norman Wacker (SUNDANCE, Mt. Calvary & MOORCROFT, Bethlehem) to FORT BRIDGER, Shepherd of the Valley (Wyoming) (RETURNED)
- Rev. Travis Berg (LANDER, Bethel) to MURPHYSBORO, Immanuel (Southern Illinois) (RETURNED)
- Rev. Travis Berg (LANDER, Bethel) to AUSTIN, St. John (Minnesota South) (RETURNED)
- Rev. Jonathan Durkopp (DOUGLAS, Zion & GLENROCK, Our Redeemer) to CABOT, Concordia Lutheran Ministries (Pennsylvania, Eastern District)
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