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Clergy Connect
These are congregations who are seeking salaried discipleship workers capable of discerning Law and Gospel.
If you are a discipleship worker trying to discern whether God might be calling you to one of these positions, please drop the congregation a line to begin a mutual process of discerning your call to the position. If you are open to his work, the Holy Spirit is just as alive and active through this process as through any other.
If your congregation would like a listing here, please fax (651-633-4260) or mail your request on church letterhead, signed by an officer, pastor, or call committee chair, to WordAlone Network, 2299 Palmer Drive, Suite 220, New Brighton, MN 55112. When doing so, please include the following information:
- Pastoral position
- Congregation's name, city and state, along with website address if applicable
- Contact person
- Phone number
- Email address
When the position's been filled please let us know, and tell us if the listing was of any help.
Responsibility, Freedom and Accountability of Call Committees
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.
Listings
| March 2010 | Pflugerville |
| St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
| Located in the rolling farmland of Central Texas, St. John Church is fifteen minutes from Austin and very near Williamson County, one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Housing developments within five miles of the church, along with new hospitals and schools, promise new opportunities for ministry and growth. St. John is looking for a full-time pastor who will minister with the congregation and help shape its future. | |
Contact: Maurice Hamann, President of the Church Council, at 512/751-4315 or Email, or call (361) 293-6685. | |
| February 2010 | East Aurora |
| St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church is looking for a full-time pastor to lead our congregation. St. Nicodemus was founded in 1856 in a rural community in western New York. We are located in the Town of Marilla, County of Erie and is less than 20 miles southeast of Buffalo, N.Y. Marilla is in the Iroquois Central School district which is rated in the top 10 for this area. The last renovation to our church was made in 1000 to create new Sunday school rooms and a pastor's office. St. Nicodemus Lutheran has been affiliated with the ELCA for many years. Recently we voted to leave the ELCA and join the LCMC Association. The congregation has loving and friendly people that actively participate and support this church. There are two worship services (8:15am and 10:45am, we communion) every Sunday. There is a Sunday school program for all ages at 9:30am. The historic sanctuary reflects a quaint county atmosphere that is inviting and comfortable to all who enter. Our parsonage is located less than a mile from the church in a county setting that offers a quiet retreat. We require a pastor whose faith is in the Lord, has a solid Biblical foundation and lives a life worth of the Gospel. We are seeking a pastor who is sincere, organized, compassionate, and dedicated; someone who is enthusiastic, skilled at working with youth and has a love for music. Our congregation is eager to grow with a new spiritual leader. | |
Contact: John Offaus (Call Committee contact) joffhaus001@rochester.rr.com, or call (716) 652-2073 [home] or (716) 655-1676 [cell] (fax 716.652.2073). | |
| February 2010 | Yoakum |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Senior Pastor | |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 605 South Highway 77A, Yoakum, TX 77995 — We are an established congregation in a small rural South Texas community. We are looking for a Senior Pastor to lead us in worship, help us to enhance our Christian Education and youth programs, and continue our strong ministry to the elderly of the surrounding community. | |
Contact: Please send resumé in confidence to Gery Maneth, Church Council president, Email, or call (361) 293-6685. | |
| February 2010 | New Braunfels |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Senior Pastor | |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church of New Braunfels, Texas, (est. 1926) is a Christ-centered Gospel-driven community of faith called to worship, witness, learn, and serve in the name of, and for the sake of, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We have room to grow physically and spiritually. We disassociated with the ELCA and affiliated with the LCMC in January 2010. We have begun to rebuild our church on a more solid foundation and we are searching for a Sr. Pastor that is dedicated to the authority of scripture. | |
Contact: Please send resumé in confidence to Brian Taylor, Call Committee Chair, at callcommittee@splchurch.org. | |
| December 2009 | Logansport |
| Faith Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
| We are currently seeking a full-time pastor. | |
Contact: Call Committee Chair, Gary Ashenfelter at 765-566-2245 or email the Call Committee Secretary, Daniel Cooper. | |
| December 2009 | Spokane |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Lead Pastor | |
| We are seeking to fill our Pastor position. Prince of Peace was formed in 1995 through the consolidation of two former Lutheran congregations. We moved into our new facility in April of 2000. It is located in NW Spokane, which is a newer expanding area of Spokane. Our congregation believes in the authority of Christ living in and amongst us. We grow and learn through the authority of the Scripture and the Spirit working through each of us. On Sundays we have two services with Sunday School provided in between the services for all ages. During the week Bible studies are offered to the congregation throughout the Church year. There is a preschool provided to the community during the school year. We are also involved with Interfaith Hospitality and offer our facility to other local groups that use it on a regular basis. During the summer we provide a one-week Vacation Bible School to the community. Also there are four outdoor evening concerts provided to the community in the summer. | |
Contact: Randy Fleiger, Chairman Call Committee, at 509-327-4781 or 509-994-3620. | |
| November 2009 | Hartland |
| Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Lead Pastor | |
| We are: Bible Based, Saved by Grace, Serving with Jesus Every Place. We are a vibrant, sustainable church community which lives out the mission of Jesus Christ through Worship, Outreach, and Education. Located in the beautiful “Lake County Region” of southeastern Wisconsin, Our Savior's is searching for an experienced ELCA-rostered Pastor to help us learn and apply the Bible to our everyday lives, support Christ's mission, and enjoy Christian fellowship. We have over 800 baptized faith filled members. We live in a growing community with excellent schools and an abundance of family activities. Our church is attractive, financially sound, and positioned for growth. | |
Contact: Please see our profile at www.oursaviorshartland.org, submit resumé and letter of interest to Carol Emmel, Call Committee Chairperson, W263 N6314 Ridge Dr., Sussex, WI 53089, no later than December 15th, 2009 or call Carol at 414-573-6088. | |
| November 2009 | Beaverton |
| St. Matthew Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Associate Pastor | |
| St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Beaverton Oregon is a faithful Lutheran Congregation in the ELCA that is devoted to the gospel and the authority of scripture. We are looking for a pastor to share preaching and teaching responsibilities. Our priority is to call a pastor that has a vibrant faith and a passion for ministry, but it is also our preference have another woman on staff, if possible. St. Matthew has a membership of 2,200 and hosts a strong WordAlone group. St. Matthew is also a member of Lutheran CORE. Mission, youth programs, Faith Formation, and a food pantry that serves 180 families a month are all vital parts of our ministry. | |
Contact: The chair of the Call Committee with your inquires: Linda Sandberg. When you contact the church at 503-644-9148 you can talk to Pastor Jim Doherty or visit our website. | |
| September 2009 | Bulverde |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Senior Pastor | |
| Is God calling you to the beautiful Texas hill country? St. Paul LC is looking for an evangelical pastor with a gift for preaching, communication, and a solid Lutheran theological background. St. Paul is an LCMC congregation and is located north of San Antonio on one of the fastest growing corridors in Texas. The 100 year old congregation is experiencing exponential growth with traditional and contemporary Sunday worship services. | |
Contact: Call Committee. | |
| May 2009 | Rockton |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Family Ministries Director | |
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An outreach-oriented congregation in a growing community is seeking a high-energy person committed to Jesus Christ and the church, with a desire and ability to work with families, young adults, youth, and children. Primary responsibilities include leadership and oversight of: outreach to the community through mission development, especially among young adults (20s and 30s); small group development; Jr. and Sr. Hi Ministries; and educational ministries for children and youth through grade twelve. Individual need not be ordained but preferably has related experience in one or more of these focus areas. Full job description available upon request. | |
Contact: Send OR email resumé and cover letter by May 31, 2009, to: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2336 Freeport Road, Rockton, IL 61072; | |
| May 2009 | Dodge City |
| Christ the King Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
| Our LCMC and ELCA congregation is searching for a full-time pastor. Dodge City is located in Southwest Kansas, a cattle and agriculture city. Christ the King is a church that has a long history in and outside of Dodge City. Presently we have one worship service per Sunday which changes from traditional (LBW or WOV) and blended. We are hoping for someone who can build on this beginning and continue to move us in a direction of keeping and creating an exciting worship experience. Musical talent would be a plus! We need a pastor who will minister with us and lead us in our growth in discipleship. We enjoy an Alpha course, youth ministry and small groups. | |
Contact: Submit resumé and letter of interest to Philip Burney, Call Committee Chair, 1008 W Beeson Rd, Dodge City, KS 67801-5676 or call at 620-225-1293 | |
| April 2009 | Monroeville |
| The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Lay Parish Worker | |
| The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation of more than 600 members located in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. There are two traditional Holy Communion services each Sunday and a monthly Saturday evening alternative worship service. This is a full time, year round, permanent position. The primary responsibility of the Lay Parish Worker is Youth Ministry. This includes leading weekly youth group meetings, teaching the Senior High Sunday School class, coordinating the Confirmation program, assisting with Vacation Bible School, etc. Other duties may include coordinating a retirees' group, occasionally teaching a traditional adult Bible study, helping with special Advent and Lent events, assisting the pastor with visitation, and the like. Musical and/or computer skills would be extremely helpful. A theological degree is not required but experience working with youth is preferred. We seek someone who is creative, dynamic, and committed to traditional Lutheran doctrine. | |
Contact: Pastor Eric Ash at 412-372-2934. | |
| April 2009 | Salt Lake City |
| Our Saviour's Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
| We are seeking to fill the solo Pastor position. Our Saviour's is a mid-sized, well established ELCA congregation with active Youth, Music, and Stephen Ministry programs. We are a diverse congregation in terms of age, occupations, worship traditions, and mission interests. We have Traditional and Contemporary Sunday Worship services, youth and adult Sunday School, and a mid-week Youth service. Our church facility serves as a Family Promise (Interfaith Hospitality) site. our members are involved in a variety of community activities and organizations. | |
Contact: Dave Mulder, Call Committee Chair, at 801-485-9683 or 1755 East Stratford Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah 84106. | |
| February 2009 | Kellogg |
| American Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Youth Minister | |
| An LCMC church seeking a youth minister. | |
Contact: Pastor Michael Birnbaum at 208-786-7791. | |
| January 2009 | Atlantic |
| St. Paul's Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Associate Pastor | |
| Biblically and confessionally faithful ELCA congregation seeks a person to serve God and His Church with us here in this medium-sized Southwest Iowa community. We would look for this person to bring skills for worship leadership, working with youth and young adults, assist with evangelism and visitation, be heavily involved in teaching the faith, help to supervise our children's ministry, be very involved in crisis ministries of all kinds, and share preaching with the Senior Pastor. We are a strong congregation, weekly worshipping over 300 at three services of slightly different styles. We have a great ongoing relationship with Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp in the Lake Okoboji area of northwest Iowa. We are an hour east of Omaha, NE, and 75 minutes west of Des Moines, IA. | |
Contact: If interested, contact Call Committee Chair, Clair Acker or Sr. Pastor Dennis Meyer or phone us at 712-249-2355 and we will direct your inquiry to the appropriate person at the ELCA Western Iowa Synod. | |
| October 2008 | Grafton |
| St. John Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Pastor | |
We at St. John have entered into the call process to replace our retired Pastor. | |
Contact: Call committee chairman, Pat Semple, at 262-618-4271. | |
| September 2008 | Peabody |
| St. John Lutheran Church | |
| Position: Tentmaking Pastor | |
An opportunity to serve an ELCA and LCMC church in New England and pursue graduate studies at several area schools. | |
Contact: Pr. Ray Phyles at 978-531-2264. | |