Open Calls
(last updated August 8, 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 |
| Grace (Slaton, TX) | Pr. Mike Holmes, on contract | |
| Hope (Springtown, TX) | PT Pastor | Pr. Suzanne Guinn, Interim |
| Indonesian Gethsemane (Allen, TX) | ||
| Mt. Olive (Dallas, TX) | Pastor | Local Supply |
| Our Redeemer (Grand Prairie, TX) | Pastor | Local supply |
| Our Savior's (Clifton, TX) | Bill Metting, on contract | |
| Peace (Vernon, TX) | Local supply | |
| Salem (Rosebud, TX) | Terry Atkins, on contract | |
| St. Matthew's (Fort Worth, TX) | Pastor | Interim TBA |
| 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 |
Call Extended
| Congregation | Call Extended To | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Grace (Fort Worth, TX) | Don Strickland (to be ordained August 25) | |
| New Hope (Keller, TX) | Miles Holder (to be ordained August 26) |