Open Calls
(last updated August 14, 2019)
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. Kathy McCord, interim |
| Gloria Dei (Garland, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Kathy McCord, interim |
| Grace (Slaton, TX) | Pr. Mike Holmes, on contract | |
| Hope (Springtown, TX) | PT Pastor | Pr. Suzanne Guinn, Interim |
| King of Glory (Fort Worth, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Alicia Thompson-Summers, interim |
| Mount Olive (Dallas, TX) | Pastor | The Rev. Todd Bruning, supply |
| Our Savior's (Clifton, TX) | Bill Metting, on contract | |
| Peace (Vernon, TX) | Local supply | |
| Salem (Rosebud, TX) | Terry Atkins, on contract | |
| 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 |
Call Committee Awaiting Candidate Recommendations
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|
Committee Interviewing Candidates
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd (Irving, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Yvonne Kiebler, interim |
| St John (Bartlett, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Becky Sogge, interim |
| St Matthew (Waco, TX) | Pastor | Local supply |
| St. Matthew's (Fort Worth, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Phil Geleske, interim |
Call Extended
| Congregation | Call Extended To | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Central (Dallas, TX) | Pr. Kristina Truhan | |
| Christ (Dallas, TX) | Pr. Benjamin Dueholm | |
| Faith (Flower Mound, TX) | Seminarian Sarah Derrick (to be ordained August 16) |