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These are congregations who are seeking salaried discipleship workers capable of discerning Law and Gospel.
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John Beem, former bishop of East-Central Synod of Wisconsin, and WordAlone's Call and Candidacy task force have prepared this helpful document for congregational call committees.
If you have additions or corrections to this list, please let us know.
| July 2008 | Livonia |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
Our congregation has recently initiated the call process to call a new pastor to succeed our retiring pastor. We are looking for candidates that would bless the spiritual growth of our congregation. | |
Contact: (Primary) Travis Nixon, Call Team Co-Chair at 248-349-8166, or (Backup) James Murphy, Call Team Co-Chair at 734-266-0677. | |
| July 2008 | Dresser |
| Bethesda Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Associate Pastor of Congregational Life | |
We are seeking a part-time (10 hours per week) Associate Pastor of Congregational Life, LCMC colloquized, to develop a variety of programs and preach 1/4 time. | Contact: Please send resumé to Call Committee Chair, Laurie Johnson, to the church (Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1947 120th Ave, Dresser, WI 54009) or by email at laurkay@centurytel.net or Laurie.Johnson@thrivent.com |
| July 2008 | Powell |
| Faith Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Associate Pastor | |
Small LCMC mission congregation seeking associate pastor to advance into senior pastor position. Characteristics of Powell: Agricultural/Petroleum community; home of Northwest College; good medical facility; good school system | |
Contact: Pastor Clyde Seifert at 307-754-5384. | |
| June 2008 | Fremont |
| Peace Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
Peace is now seeking a full-time pastor due to the retirement of our current pastor. We worship 100+ members weekly. Since our beginning four years ago, membership has nearly tripled, and we thank God for weekly attendance of more than 80% of our members. With emphasis on adult prayer, Bible study and commitment to spiritual growth, new building plans are currently underway. Pastoral duties and a congregational profile are available through the contact below. | |
Contact: Send inquiry and mobility form to Lee Bohling, Call Committee Chair at 402-721-7598 | |
| June 2008 | Statesville |
| St. John's | |
| Position: Pastor | |
Contact: Send inquiry and mobility form to Tim Cress, Call Committee Chair, 740 North Center Street, Statesville, NC 28677 or call at 704-878-9613 or 704-872-0507. | |
| June 2008 | New Braunfels |
| St. Paul | |
| Position: Interim Senior Pastor | |
Details: St Paul Lutheran Church is seeking an interim senior pastor. We have been blessed with a senior pastor leading our congregation for 35 years. The interim pastor will need to work with our two other pastors, staff and congregation to continue to provide the strong ministry St. Paul has provided to its members and to the community. We are a large congregation with a continuous ministry of more than 80 years in a growing dynamic community. Our ministries include a day school, a strong Sunday school program, a diverse and energetic music program as well as a strong youth program all of which are supported by the congregation. We will be seeking a senior pastor in the near future. | |
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Contact: Will Krieg, Congregational President, at 830-625-9347. | |
| May 2008 | Hayward |
| Grace | |
| Position: Coordinator of Youth Ministries | |
Details: Grace Lutheran Church (LCMC), is accepting applications for a salaried, full-time coordinator of youth ministries. GLC is a five year old congregation, formed "To teach the truth of the Word to the glory of God." With a strong emphasis on the Lutheran Confessions, GLC has 140 member families and averages 135 individuals in weekly worship. The church is located at 15571 Highway B, Hayward, Wisconsin 54843. We are in a building program and plan to break ground this summer. The new facility will be located 1 block from the high school and middle school. We have an active children's ministry on Wednesday afternoon, (pre-K through 5th grade) and a three year confirmation (grades 6-8), and an active middle school Bible study. The primary emphasis for this position will be relational youth ministry with the middle school and high school youth. Secondary responsibilities will include involvement in primary education and helping train, equip, support, and encourage volunteer youth ministry leaders. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree with training in youth ministry or equivalent experience. Interested persons should submit a letter of application, a resume, three letters of recommendation and references. A criminal background check will be a part of the application process. We are accepting resumés through 1 July 2008, and hope to have the position filled by 1 September 2008. | |
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Contact: Applications may be sent to Tony Stoutenburg, Pastor, P.O. Box 881, Hayward, WI 54843 or by e-mail to pastor.tony.grace@Gmail.com. | |
| May 2008 | Brookfield |
| Calvary Lutheran Church | |
| 2 Positions: F/T Music Director and P/T Organist | |
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Details: F/T Director of Music - Calvary Lutheran Church is a mid-sized congregation dedicated to encouraging excellence in music as part of our Lutheran heritage. The candidate must have a Bachelors Degree in Music with previous experience as Director of Music preferred. The candidate should possess skills in voice building and piano proficiency and accompaniment, with organ skills a plus, but not necessary. Must have excellent skills in relating to youth, adults, and multiple staff, and a strong desire to develop, build and sustain musical groups of all types including youth and senior choirs, handbells and praise band. Salary commensurate with experience. P/T Organist/Accompanist for 3 worship services - 1 Sat. and 2 Sun. plus occasional mid-week services. Strong worship and music tradition. Multiple liturgical forms are utilized. Minimum Bachelors Degree, Music preferred. Dobson pipe organ is 24 rank, 1,345 pipes. Salary commensurate with experience. Job descriptions available at www.calvarylc.com. | |
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Contact: E-mail resumé to holly@calvarylc.com. Deadline is June 30, 2008. | |
| May 2008 | Hazen |
| Peace Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Director of Youth Ministry | |
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Details: Peace LC is seeking to call a Director for its Youth Ministry Program. The guiding motto of this program is "To become wide-awake in Jesus Christ through education and example." Although totally funded and grounded at Peace, the program intentionally offers itself to the community of Mercer County, not merely "in-house" to the children and youth of Peace. This intention involves outreach to the unchurched and ecumenical cooperation with other congregations and ministries within the area. We are seeking an individual who will be an instrument through which the love of Christ might flow in a warm, welcoming, and compassionate relational manner. | |
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Contact: For more details contact Pastor Walt Wolff, Peace Lutheran Church, 512 Central Ave. N., Hazen, North Dakota 58545, or (O) 701-748-2150; (H) 701-748-6517; (C) 701-870-1521 | |
| May 2008 | Sioux City |
| Morningside Lutheran Church | |
| 2 Positions: Teaching Associate Pastor and Connecting Associate Pastor | |
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Details: Morningside Lutheran Church is currently seeking to fill two Pastoral positions to help us fulfill our mission: To bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ, which results in changing lives and the commitment to follow His example. Morningside is a body of 3,000 + members. We provide four Sunday morning opportunities for worship with an average total of 1,000 in attendance each Sunday. Our Teaching Associate Pastor will focus on teaching from the pulpit and in the classroom; teaching from the head and heart using a Bible-based, Lutheran theological background. Our Connecting Associate Pastor will focus on community outreach and supervision of ministries reaching into the community. This Pastor will lead members of the congregation in stretching themselves spiritually by getting them involved in demonstrating God's love to those in the congregation, the community of Sioux City and beyond. | |
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Contact: If you are interested in either of the positions, send your resumé to: Morningside Lutheran Church Call Committee, Attn: Connie Luhman, 2000 Roundtable Rd, Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054 or call Connie Luhman, Call Committee Chair, at 712-253-5300 if you have questions. | |
| May 2008 | Minneapolis |
| Vision of Glory Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor of Youth and Family Ministry | |
Details: An opening for a salaried, full-time pastor of youth and family ministry. Vision of Glory is a congregation of more than 300 in worship with a missional emphasis. The church is located in Plymouth (a suburb of Minneapolis). We have a very active and strong student ministry program (grades 7 through 12), including a three-year confirmation program, mission trips, service projects and Bible studies with a well-trained and active Student Ministry Leadership Team. We are looking for someone who can continue to train, equip, support, and encourage our students for Kingdom service, as well as engage in significant ministry opportunities with our youth and their parents. | |
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Contact: If interested, see the detailed call description posted on our web page. Asking for all resumés to be sent in by June 30, 2008. Send either by way of mail (Vision of Glory Lutheran Church, 13200 Highway 55, Minneapolis, MN 55441, Attn: Pastor Scott McLaughlin) or by the contact email smclaughlin@vogchurch.com. | |
| April 2008 | Sacramento |
| The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd | |
| Position: Senior Pastor | |
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Details: Conservative corporate congregation located in the heart of Sacramento prayerfully seeking Senior Pastor. Qualified candidates will have positive previous experience with congregations weekly worshipping 350 in an urban/suburban area and are motivated and enthusiastic towards evangelism and growth. This person would be gifted in leadership skills including oversight of administration, stewardship, building ministry staff, and equipping the congregation for ministry. As a strong spiritual leader, a passion for prayer and the gifts of teaching and preaching are essential. Love for and value of children and youth ministry necessary. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are imperative. See www.goodshprd.org to view the Executive Summary of our Mission Profile. | |
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Contact: Inquiry and mobility form contact is Pastor William Wong, Sierra Pacific Synod 800-275-3522 or email wong@spselca.org | |
| April 2008 | Tacoma |
| Central Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
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Contact: Send resumé to Leonard Bernhoft or mail to Call Committee, Central Lutheran Church, 409 Tacoma Avenue, No., Tacoma, WA 98403. | |
| March 2008 | Otterbein |
| Faith Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Part-time pastor | |
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Details: Faith Lutheran Church is a conservative, Bible believing congregation, located in a small town in a rural community with Purdue University and job opportunities nearby in the Lafayette/West Lafayette area. We are seeking to call a pastor with a passion to share the Gospel to our community. Currently our Sunday morning worship attendance ranges from 20-40, with 10-20 of those being children, so that is our mission and our hope for the future. We believe as a congregation that God has a mission for us and so we seek a pastor for spiritual leadership, guidance, and the protection provided by a shepherd. We are calling a part-time Pastor with the plans of growing the congregation and making it a full-time call. | |
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Contact: Dann Keiser, call committee chairman at 765-366-7010. | |
| March 2008 | Larimore |
| Turtle River Ministry | |
| Position: Full-time Pastor | |
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Details: Turtle River Ministry is a rural cooperative ministry consisting of five churches all within a 25-mile radius, west of Grand Forks, ND. The church with the largest membership is located in Larimore, ND, which also houses the parsonage. The other member churches include Faith Lutheran of Inkster, Ascension Lutheran in Emerado, Ness Lutheran of rural Mekinock and St. Paul's of rural Honeyford. All are ELCA-affiliated and currently follow a traditional worship style. We are seeking a lead pastor who loves the Lord, is excited to share the Good News, and has a strong desire to be a leader. This person would serve alongside our lay pastor and intern pastor. In addition to leading worship services, we are looking for an individual enthusiastic about visiting our congregational members and working with our youth. Thank you for prayerfully considering this call. | |
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Contact: Julie Mutch at 701-343-6369, or Our Savior's Lutheran Church at 701-343-2861. (church address: 302 Booth Ave., Larimore, ND 58251) | |
| March 2008 | Long Prairie |
| American Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Youth and Family Coordinator | |
Details: A dynamic WordAlone Central Minnesota Lutheran Church seeks a highly motivated Christian to serve as a full-time Youth and Family Coordinator. Musical talents a must. Salary range is mid-twenties and up depending upon qualification and years of experience. Send a cover letter, resumé and qualifications. | |
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Contact: Peg Churchwell, PO Box 119, Long Prairie, MN 55634, 320-732-2932 | |
| February 2008 | Finland and Tofte |
| Zion and Zoar Lutheran Churches | |
| Position: Full-time Pastor | |
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Details: We are two rural congregations who serve in Northeastern Minnesota along the North Shore of Lake Superior. We are seeking an ELCA-rostered pastor who loves our Lord and His Word. Our desire is that our pastor will be skilled in traditional and contemporary worship, Bible-based preaching and teaching, youth ministry, and ministry to the ill, shut-ins and elderly. Our goal is to work with our pastor to disciple our membership and youth while also reaching out to our community in the hope of introducing them to God's grace and bringing them into fellowship with our congregations. | |
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Contact: Gary Nelson, Call Committee Chair, at 218-353-7749 (home), 218-341-4158 (cell) or 612-951-5649 (work). | |
| February 2008 | Withee |
| Nazareth Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Full-time Pastor | |
| Details: Full-time pastor needed for growing established congregation, to lead worship, guide youth/family ministry and explore outreach. | |
| Contact: Dale Sleznikow, Call Committee Chairman, at 715-703-0456. | |
| December 2007 | Midland |
| Our Savior's Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Senior Pastor | |
| Details: The Senior Pastor will have the primary responsibilities of leading, preaching, teaching and equipping the congregation. Other areas of focus will include local outreach and congregational care. The pastor will work closely with the Elders and ministry leaders in directing the ministries of the church to disciple its members and continue to grow the church in spirit and membership. Our Savior's is a member of the Alliance of Renewal Churches and an independent Lutheran Church in a city of 102,000 people on the plains of West Texas. We are a church of varied ages and denominational backgrounds and worship an average of 87 people in a blended style service. We are committed to discipleship, missions and helping people find freedom from life's hurts and hang-ups. We believe in the priesthood of all believers and are committed to seeking and developing the gifts of the Holy Spirit God has ordained for each of us. We are looking for a person to shepherd the OSLC flock and further the kingdom work for which God has called us. | |
| Contact: Send resumé to John Langhoff or mail to Call Committee, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 3309 Neely Avenue, Midland, TX 79707. | |
| September 2007 | Roanoke |
| St. John Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Associate Pastor | |
| We are prayerfully seeking a pastor to help shepherd a growing, evangelical, mission-minded congregation of 1,200 disciples striving toward the joy of obedience to God's Word in all matters of life and faith. We desire a pastor who is scripturally orthodox, has a gift for preaching and teaching, and enjoys relating to people of all ages. Other gifts for ministry will be a huge plus! St. John is nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley in southwest Virginia and offers a wonderful place to live and grow in Christ. Please contact Senior Pastor Mark Graham for conversation and more details. | |
| Contact: Pastor Mark Graham, at 540-774-0712. | |
| September 2007 | Newcastle |
| Water of Life Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
| Water of Life Lutheran Church is a conservative ELCA congregation serving Maine's midcoast area. We are looking for a pastor who will help us continue to grow in faith and love for our Savior Jesus Christ and deepen our understanding of His Word. We enjoy modern and traditional music within the liturgy and practice weekly communion. Our brand new sanctuary visually connects us to creation as we worship the Creator. We have a thriving Sunday School, an annual VBS program, Bible studies for adults, a talented choir and organist, plus a violinist, flautist and guitar players. We are friendly to visitors and recognize we need to increase the practical ways we bring the gospel to our community. We are compassionate with each other in prayer and acts of kindness. We have monthly potlucks and delicious coffee hour fellowship each week. Please come join us! | |
| Contact: Pastor Tim Roser, New England Synod, at 603-490-4446 or the church office at 207-563-1142. | |
| August 2007 | Altoona |
| Lutheran Church of the Cross | |
| Position: Youth ministry opening for a Coordinator of Youth Ministries | |
| Lutheran Church of the Cross (LCMC), has an opening for a salaried, full-time coordinator of youth ministries. Lutheran Church of the Cross is a congregation of over 1100 in worship over four weekend services with an average age of parishioners being 32. The church is located in Altoona, IA (a suburb of Des Moines), 1701 8th St., Altoona, IA, 50009.
We have a very active and strong children's ministry program (children 3 years old through 6th grade), a two-year confirmation program (grades 9 through 12) including weekly Wednesday evening events, mission trips, service projects, and Bible studies with a well-trained and active Youth ministry Leadership Team. We are looking for someone who can continue to train, equip, support, and encourage out youth ministry leaders as well as engage in significant ministry opportunities with our youth and their parents. The position is currently vacant and we are now accepting resumés through Sunday, September 9th, 2007. We hope to have someone selected and installed by October 22nd, 2007. | |
| Contact: Lori Hasenwinkel or call the church office, (515) 967-4818. | |
| August 2007 | Bulverde |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Full-Time Pastor | |
| We are an LCMC church worshipping approximately 300-350 per week, looking for a full-time pastor with the gift of and strong desire for evangelism. We are a growing church in the beautiful Texas hill country, just north of San Antonio on Highway 281. We are a family oriented and the ideal candidate must relate well to all ages. We desire spiritual leadership that models Luther's testament of Christ-alone, Word-alone, and Faith-alone. Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to contact Chuck Knibbe. | |
| Contact: Chuck Knibbe, Call Committee Chair at 210-355-8401, 10006 Spring Branch Rd., Spring Branch, TX 78070. | |
| June 2007 | Starbuck |
| CrossWind Lutheran Parish | |
| Position: 2 Full-time Pastors | |
Details: Two full-time pastors needed for a newly formed congregational collaborative parish: Fron, Immanuel, Indherred and St. John. | |
| Contact: David Johnsrud, Call Committee member at 320-239-4372; 17263 300th Ave, Starbuck, MN 56381 | |
| June 2007 | Burien |
| Our Saviour's Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Full-time Associate Pastor / Church planting | |
Details: An LCMC church with a clear sense of God's call, looking for a pastor with the gift of, and the desire/passion for evangelism, and willing to use team building and communication skills, along with knowledge of and passion for church planting. | |
| Contact: Pastor Herwick at 206-595-4969 or Call Committee Chair, Charles Grewe | |
| March 2006 | Fresno |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church - Easton | |
| Position: Pastor | |
| Details: Seeking a second pastor for the ministry needs of fellowship; programming; especially focusing on the newest members; adult educational opportunities; youth ministries; focusing on Middle and High School aged yout and young adult ministries. Candidate should be: Organized and Self-motivated; Evangelism oriented; Enjoy teaching; Work well with other clergy; Able to relate with younger members; Have musical skills; And be theologically moderate. | |
| Contact: Pastor Paul Demant, 559-237-7909, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Easton, 5955 S. Elm Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 | |