Open Calls
(last updated June 13, 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 | Pr. Lanny Westphal, interim (starting June 20) |
| 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 |
| Mt. Olive (Dallas, TX) | Pastor | Local Supply |
| Our Redeemer (Grand Prairie, TX) | Pastor | Local supply |
| St. Peter (Malone, TX) | Pastor | Pr Clay McCord, contract |
Congregations Engaged in Self-Study
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| St. Olaf (Cranfills Gap, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Ryan Pederson, contract |
| Trinity (Lockney, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Eric Petty, interim |
Call Committee Awaiting Candidate Recommendations
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Faith (Sagerton, TX) | PT Pastor | Pr. Paul Cannon, contract |
| Immanuel (Killeen, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Frederick Hill, interim |
| Trinity (Clifton, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Bill Sappenfield, interim |
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 |
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