Open Calls
(last updated May 26, 2021)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central (Dallas, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Kristina Lampson, term pastor |
| Faith (Fort Worth, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Donna Wright, interim |
| Four Mile (Mabank, TX) | PT Pastor | Local supply |
| Grace (Abilene, TX) | PT Pastor | |
| Hope (Springtown, TX) | PT Pastor | Local supply |
| Joy (Rockwall, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Rich Pounds, interim |
| King of Glory (Fort Worth, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Alicia Thompson-Summers, interim |
| Mount Olive (Dallas, TX) | Pastor | The Rev. Todd Bruning, supply |
| Our Saviour's (Durant, OK) | PT Pastor | Pr. Brady Eggleston, interim |
| Shepherd King (Lubbock, TX) | Pastor | Local supply |
| Trinity Evangelical (Miles, TX) | PT Pastor | Pr. Paul Zwarich, contract |
Congregations Engaged in Self-Study
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|
Call Committee Awaiting Candidate Recommendations
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Zion (McGregor, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Bill Sappenfield, interim |
Committee Interviewing Candidates
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Faith (Flower Mound, TX) | Associate Pastor | |
| Holy Trinity (Shreveport, LA) | Pastor | Pr. Joan Iker, Interim |
| King of Glory (Dallas, TX) | Senior Pastor | Pr. Don Haven, interim |
| Preston Meadow (Plano, TX) | Associate Pastor | |
| Trinity (Fort Worth, TX) | Associate Pastor |
Call Extended
| Congregation | Call Extended To | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Savior (Amarillo, TX) | Pr. Leah Lawson | July 16, 2021 |
| Emanuel (Dallas, TX) | The Rev. Rachel Ringlaben | July 1, 2021 |