Open Calls
(last updated August 16, 2017)
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 (option 2, ext. 112) or Kris@ntnl.org.
Congregations with Open Calls
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel (Avoca, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Richard Strait (UMC), interim |
| Faith (Meridian, TX) | Pastor - part-time | PLM Becky Stensland, interim |
| Grace (Fort Worth, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Bill Wrieden, interim |
| St Olaf (Cranfills Gap, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Ryan Pederson, contract |
| Trinity (Clovis, NM) | Pastor | TBD |
| Trinity (Wichita Falls, TX) | Pastor | TBD |
Congregations Engaged in Self-Study
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|
Call Committee Awaiting Candidate Recommendations
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Faith (Sagerton, TX) | Pastor - part-time | Local Supply |
| First (Temple, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Eric Petty, interim |
| New Hope (Keller, TX) | Pastor |
Committee Interviewing Candidates
| Congregation | Position Calling | Interim/Supply Person |
|---|---|---|
| Faith (Flower Mound, TX) | Associate Pastor | N/A |
| St Luke's (Richardson, TX) | Pastor | Pr. Mary Kaiser, interim |
Call Extended
| Congregation | Call Extended To | Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| King of Glory (Dallas, TX) | The Rev. James Graeser, Jr. | September 25 |
| Preston Meadow (Plano, TX) | Kathryn Knutson (Luther Seminary) | September 1 |
| Trinity (Fort Worth, TX) | Matthew Schroeder | August 1 |