Open Calls
(last updated April 18, 2018)
Please remember in prayer the congregations within the synod that are in a time of transition and discernment due to a pastoral vacancy.
If you are a rostered leader who is seeking a call and wish to learn more about any congregation on this list, please do not contact the congregation directly. Direct all inquiries to our Bishop’s Associate for Leadership Formation and Congregational Care, Pastor Kris Totzke, at 940-241-2099 (ext. 112) or Kris@ntnl.org.
Congregations with Open Calls
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension (Garland, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Kurt Friedrich, contract |
| Bethel (Avoca, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Richard Strait (UMC), interim |
| Christ (Dallas, TX) | Pastor | Interim TBD |
| Faith (Meridian, TX) | Pastor - part-time | PLM Becky Stensland, interim |
| Good Shepherd (Irving, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Phil Geleske, interim |
| Hope (Springtown, TX) | PT Pastor | Pr. Suzanne Guinn, Interim |
| Immanuel (Killeen, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Frederick Hill, interim |
| Our Redeemer (Grand Prairie, TX) | Pastor | Local supply |
| Trinity (Lockney, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Eric Petty, interim |
Congregations Engaged in Self-Study
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| St. Olaf (Cranfills Gap, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Ryan Pederson, contract |
| Trinity (Clifton, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Bill Sappenfield, interim |
Call Committee Awaiting Candidate Recommendations
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Faith (Sagerton, TX) | PT Pastor | Pr. Paul Cannon, contract |
Committee Interviewing Candidates
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Faith (Flower Mound, TX) | Associate Pastor | |
| Grace (Fort Worth, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Bill Wrieden, interim |
| New Hope (Keller, TX) | Pastor | Seminarian Don Strickland, intern |
Call Extended
| Congregation | Call Extended To | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| First (Temple, TX) | Rusty Campbell | March 1 |
| St. Luke's (Richardson, TX) | Pr. Linda Anderson-Little | March 15 |