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These are congregations who are seeking salaried discipleship workers capable of discerning Law and Gospel.

photo of telephone linesIf 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

Minnesota
May 2009 Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park Lutheran Church
Position: Senior Pastor

Discover Church - Brooklyn Park Lutheran is seeking a dynamic Senior Pastor (ELCA Rostered) to provide leadership to a growing church. Our core values are: Lutheran in our theology, Charismatic in our spirituality and Evangelical in our practice. Our church is Bible-based and Jesus-centered.

Contact: Chris Bursack, the Call Committee Chairman.

Illinois
May 2009 Rockton
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Position: Family Ministries Director

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. Send OR email resumé and cover letter by May 31, 2009, to: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2336 Freeport Road, Rockton, IL 61072;

Kansas
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

California
May 2009 Sacramento
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Position: Director of Student Ministries
Part-time position to interact with students, grades 7-12, towards the end of forming them into enthusiastic disciples of Jesus Christ. Key working relationships include the youth, their parents and the Youth Ministries Support Team. Additionally, the position will have contact with a wide array of key stakeholders and constituencies including, but not limited to, the following: Church Council; Church Boards and Committees and community organizations.

Contact: Todd R. Wallace, Senior Pastor, at 916-483-0451, or send résumé and contact information to: The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, c/o Personnel Committee, 1615 Morse Avenue Sacramento, CA 95864

Illinois
April 2009 Joliet
Messiah Lutheran Church
Position: Associate Pastor
Our biblically faithful and diverse congregation in terms of ages, occupations, professions and worship traditions is seeking an associate pastor to join our senior pastor and youth director in expanding our ministry. Messiah is an 800+ member ELCA congregation located in Joliet, Illinois, approximately 35 miles southwest of Chicago in what has been one of the 10 fastest growing areas in the United States. We offer three Sunday services, covering traditional, transitional, and family praise formats, as well as a midweek Vesper service. In addition, Messiah provides an active youth ministry directed by our full-time youth director, a comprehensive Christian education program, and several social, group and community outreach ministries. Shared responsibilities of this position will include worship, pastoral care, teaching, and evangelism. The ideal candidate should demonstrate specific skills in preaching, teaching, caring, team building, planning and motivating.

Contact: Dennis Maiotti , Call Committee Chair, at 815-744-8802 or email cover letter and résumé to Dennis Maiotti.

Pennsylvania
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.

Utah
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.

Texas
March 2009 Bulverde
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Position: Associate Pastor
St. Paul LC is an LCMC church located a few minutes north of San Antonio. While the associate pastor will be called upon to equip the broader congregation for Christian service by discipling them in biblical and spiritual growth, the primary responsibility will be to lead the youth of the congregation. All applicants must be an ordained graduate of a Lutheran seminary. The associate pastor would also be asked to develop and conduct a non-Sunday morning worship service.

Contact: Call Committee or send resumé to Lori Romain, Call Committee Chair, at 4848 Elm Creek Drive, Bulverde, TX 78163 or call at 210-473-7190.

New York
March 2009 West Falls
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Position: Pastor
West Falls is a rural town about 20 miles south of Buffalo. Our long-term pastor has retired. We are a traditional Bible-based Lutheran Church in need of a full-time Pastor to serve our congregation of about 400 members and our community. We are in the process of leaving the ELCA and in the process of joining LCMC.

Contact: For additional information contact Ron Both at 7l6-94l-3656 or Ken Cox, call committee chair, at 716-652-6835 or 716-912-0241.

Wisconsin
March 2009 Dresser
Bethesda Lutheran Church
Position: Half-Time Pastoral Position
Bethesda (LCMC) is seeking to call a half-time pastor (ordained, or near ordination) for an Associate Pastor with emphasis in youth, children, preaching 1/4th, general pastoral work, and other areas to be negotiated. Located 50 miles NE of St. Paul, Bethesda is a 135-yr-old, growing congregation in a beautiful rural setting. For full job description, check www.BethesdaLutheran.ws.

Contact: Submit resumé and letter of interest to: Laurie Johnson, Call Committee Chair, 1947 110th Ave, Dresser, WI 54009.

Idaho
February 2009 Kellogg
American Lutheran Church
Position: Youth Minister
An LCMC church seeking a youth minister.

Contact: Pastor Michael Birnbaum at 208-786-7791.

Iowa
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.

Ontario, Canada
January 2009 Waterloo
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Position: Assistant Pastor
We are a large (over 800 members), well-established, downtown congregation in a thriving mid-Sized Canadian city. St. John's has a renewed vision for outreach and missions. We offer both traditional and contemporary style worship. Our parish participates with other city-centre churches in offering an "Out of the Cold" program, being the shelter one night each week from October through April. We are seeking a candidate for ordination for the position of Assistant Pastor for a renewable term call. Gifts to work with the youth and young children are a must as well as a love for visitation, particularly with shut-ins. As candidate interviews begin in mid to late February, we would ask that any adventurous individuals interested in being considered contact your Bishop to indicate your desire to enter the process by the beginning of February.

Contact:  For more information or to indicate your intent to enter the process, contact Mr. David Yach, Call Committee Chairperson, at 519-747-1959.

Montana
January 2009 Shelby
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Position: Pastor
St. Luke's has played a dynamic role in the community of Shelby since the church was established in 1930. We are seeking an ELCA ordained pastor who is called to join our church in achieving these goals: worship that draws people and encourages their participation; fellowship that builds community; provide support and encourage family involvement; faith formation, especially for children and youth; spiritual guidance provided pastoral leadership. We have a baptized membership of over 400 and committed to providing a salary consistent with the Montana Synod schedule. Shelby is a city of 3,000 located at the intersection of US 2 and Interstate 15 about one hour from the "Jewel of North America" - Glacier National Park.

Contact: David Madison, call committee chair, at 823 Teton, Shelby, MT 59474 or 406- 434-2416.

Ohio
December 2008 Williston
St. John Lutheran Church
Position: Pastor
A beautiful church in a fine rural community in Northwest Ohio is seeking a full time minister. We are celebrating our 125th anniversary and have a baptized membership of over 800. We are seeking a spiritual leader with good preaching skills, ability to minister and teach our youth, and will minister to those in the mist of crisis. We offer a competitive package including relocation.

Contact: Interested candidates should send letter of interest along with resumé to St. Lutheran Church, 21140 Toledo St., P.O. Box 235, Williston, Ohio 43468. For additional information you may contact the call committee chairman, Philip Estes at 419-836-9609.

Washington
November 2008 Waterville
United Lutheran Church
Position: Pastor
We are a Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ church. If you like small-town living, this might be for you. Our congregation is searching for a full-time pastor. We are located in eastern Washington amidst rolling hills of agriculture, specifically dry-land wheat. Wide open skies, lakes, mountains, desert, and streams surround us. Everything is within a short distance. United Lutheran is a church that is over 100 years old. We love the "traditional" and are enthusiastic about "the new" ministry. We hope to find a pastor that will be our leader in THE WORD. A pastor for an LCMC church should have a good understanding of Lutheran theology. If you are musically gifted, all the better! We want to teach and lead our youth, grow in the gospel and in faith, support our brothers and sisters who cannot join us on Sundays or at the church, and shine God's light over our community. God may be calling you.

Contact: Amy Cole,  call-committee representative at 509-745-8784 or PO Box 724, Waterville, WA 98858

Wisconsin
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.

Massachusetts
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.

Michigan
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.

North Carolina
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.

Texas
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.

Contact: Will Krieg, Congregational President, at 830-625-9347.

Wisconsin
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 resumé, 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.

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.

Wisconsin
May 2008 Brookfield
Calvary Lutheran Church
 2 Positions:  F/T Music Director and P/T Organist

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, hand bells 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.

Contact: E-mail resumé to holly@calvarylc.com. Deadline is June 30, 2008.

North Dakota
May 2008 Hazen
Peace Lutheran Church
Position: Director of Youth Ministry

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.

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

Minnesota
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.

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.

Washington
April 2008 Tacoma
Central Lutheran Church
Position: Pastor

Contact: Send resumé to Leonard Bernhoft or mail to Call Committee, Central Lutheran Church, 409 Tacoma Avenue, No., Tacoma, WA 98403.

North Dakota
March 2008 Larimore
Turtle River Ministry
Position: Full-time Pastor

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.

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)

Wisconsin
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.
Texas
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.
California
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