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Clergy Connect

These are congregations who are seeking salaried discipleship workers capable of discerning Law and Gospel.

photo of telephone linesIf you are a discipleship worker trying to discern whether God might be calling you to one of these positions, please drop the congregation a line to begin a mutual process of discerning your call to the position. If you are open to his work, the Holy Spirit is just as alive and active through this process as through any other.

If your congregation would like a listing here, please fax (651-633-4260) or mail your request on church letterhead, signed by an officer, pastor, or call committee chair, to WordAlone Network, 2299 Palmer Drive, Suite 220, New Brighton, MN 55112. When doing so, please include the following information:

  • Pastoral position
  • Congregation's name, city and state, along with website address if applicable
  • Contact person
  • Phone number
  • Email address

When the position's been filled please let us know, and tell us if the listing was of any help.

Responsibility, Freedom, and Accountability of Call Committees

John Beem, former bishop of East-Central Synod of Wisconsin, and WordAlone's Call and Candidacy task force have prepared this helpful document for congregational call committees.

If you have additions or corrections to this list, please let us know.

Listings

Minnesota
May 2008 Minneapolis
Vision of Glory Lutheran Church
Position: Pastor of Youth and Family Ministry

Details: A full-time pastor of a church that belongs the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations and has more than 300 in worship with a missional emphasis. The church is located in Plymouth (a suburb of Minneapolis). We have a very active and strong student ministry program (grades 7 through l2), including a three-year confirmation program, mission trips, service projects and Bible studies with a well- trained and active Student Ministry Leadership Team. We are looking for someone who can continue to train, equip, support, and encourage our students for Kingdom service, as well as engage in significant ministry opportunities with our youth and their parents.

Contact: If interested, see the detailed call description posted on our web page, or contact Pastor Scott McLaughlin at 763-559-4222.

California
April 2008 Sacramento
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Position: Senior Pastor

Details: Conservative corporate congregation located in the heart of Sacramento prayerfully seeking Senior Pastor. Qualified candidates will have positive previous experience with congregations weekly worshipping 350 in an urban/suburban area and are motivated and enthusiastic towards evangelism and growth. This person would be gifted in leadership skills including oversight of administration, stewardship, building ministry staff, and equipping the congregation for ministry. As a strong spiritual leader, a passion for prayer and the gifts of teaching and preaching are essential. Love for and value of children and youth ministry necessary. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are imperative. See www.goodshprd.org to view the Executive Summary of our Mission Profile.

Contact: Inquiry and mobility form contact is Pastor William Wong, Sierra Pacific Synod 800-275-3522 or email wong@spselca.org

Washington
April 2008 Tacoma
Central Lutheran Church
Position: Pastor

Contact: Send resumé to Leonard Bernhoft or mail to Call Committee, Central Lutheran Church, 409 Tacoma Avenue, No., Tacoma, WA 98403.

Indiana
March 2008 Otterbein
Faith Lutheran Church
Position: Part-time pastor

Details: Faith Lutheran Church is a conservative, Bible believing congregation, located in a small town in a rural community with Purdue University and job opportunities nearby in the Lafayette/West Lafayette area. We are seeking to call a pastor with a passion to share the Gospel to our community. Currently our Sunday morning worship attendance ranges from 20-40, with 10-20 of those being children, so that is our mission and our hope for the future. We believe as a congregation that God has a mission for us and so we seek a pastor for spiritual leadership, guidance, and the protection provided by a shepherd. We are calling a part-time Pastor with the plans of growing the congregation and making it a full-time call.

Contact: Dann Keiser, call committee chairman at 765-366-7010.

North Dakota
March 2008 Larimore
Turtle River Ministry
Position: Full-time Pastor

Details: Turtle River Ministry is a rural cooperative ministry consisting of five churches all within a 25-mile radius, west of Grand Forks, ND. The church with the largest membership is located in Larimore, ND, which also houses the parsonage. The other member churches include Faith Lutheran of Inkster, Ascension Lutheran in Emerado, Ness Lutheran of rural Mekinock and St. Paul's of rural Honeyford. All are ELCA-affiliated and currently follow a traditional worship style. We are seeking a lead pastor who loves the Lord, is excited to share the Good News, and has a strong desire to be a leader. This person would serve alongside our lay pastor and intern pastor. In addition to leading worship services, we are looking for an individual enthusiastic about visiting our congregational members and working with our youth. Thank you for prayerfully considering this call.

Contact: Julie Mutch at 701-343-6369, or Our Savior's Lutheran Church at 701-343-2861. (church address: 302 Booth Ave., Larimore, ND 58251)

Minnesota
March 2008 Long Prairie
American Lutheran Church
Position: Youth and Family Coordinator

Details: A dynamic WordAlone Central Minnesota Lutheran Church seeks a highly motivated Christian to serve as a full-time Youth and Family Coordinator. Musical talents a must. Salary range is mid-twenties and up depending upon qualification and years of experience. Send a cover letter, resumé and qualifications.

Contact: Peg Churchwell, PO Box 119, Long Prairie, MN 55634, 320-732-2932

Iowa
February 2008 Sioux City
Morningside Lutheran Church
Position: Middle School Youth Director, full time

Details: Morningside Lutheran Church is looking for a Middle School Youth Director beginning July 15, 2008. This person must be a vibrant Christian gifted in administration and someone who loves middle school students. Besides a full range of activities and mission ventures, the middle school ministry centers around a Confirmation program of 160 youth and 40+ adult small group leaders. You can find a job description in the "employment opportunities" section of the church website, www.morningsidelutheranchurch.com.

Contact: Send résumés to: The Youth Committee, Morningside Lutheran Church, 700 S. Martha St., Sioux City, lA 51106

Wisconsin
February 2008 Brookfield
Calvary Lutheran Church
Position: Director of Youth and Children's Ministry

Details: The church family at Calvary is seeking a highly motivated, high energy self-starter responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of youth and children's ministries. The candidate should possess effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. A Bachelor's degree in Education or religious studies or other appropriate discipline preferred or additional years experience in lieu of degree. The complete job description can be reviewed at www.calvarylc.com This is a full-time position. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, retirement, and vacation.

Contact: Interested candidates, please e-mail résumés to holly@calvarylc.com. Or resumes may be mailed to: Calvary Lutheran Church, Attn: Personnel Team, 1750 North Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 53005. Deadline is April 1, 2008.

Minnesota
February 2008 Finland and Tofte
Zion and Zoar Lutheran Churches
Position: Full-time Pastor

Details: We are two rural congregations who serve in Northeastern Minnesota along the North Shore of Lake Superior. We are seeking an ELCA-rostered pastor who loves our Lord and His Word. Our desire is that our pastor will be skilled in traditional and contemporary worship, Bible-based preaching and teaching, youth ministry, and ministry to the ill, shut-ins and elderly. Our goal is to work with our pastor to disciple our membership and youth while also reaching out to our community in the hope of introducing them to God's grace and bringing them into fellowship with our congregations.

Contact: Gary Nelson, Call Committee Chair, at 218-353-7749 (home), 218-341-4158 (cell) or 612-951-5649 (work).

Wisconsin
February 2008 Withee
Nazareth Lutheran Church
Position: Full-time Pastor
Details: Full-time pastor needed for growing established congregation, to lead worship, guide youth/family ministry and explore outreach.
Contact: Dale Sleznikow, Call Committee Chairman, at 715-703-0456.
California
January 2008 Saratoga
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Position: Full-time Pastor
Details: Immanuel is in the Silicon valley with a well-educated, ethnically diverse population, many of whom are unchurched. We seek an innovative pastor who can instill the Good News of Jesus Christ within us and lead us to reach out to the communities in which we serve. We are 50 miles south of San Francisco, adjacent to San Jose. We are a congregation of 300 with an average attendance of 100 per Sunday. We wish to grow in faith and discipleship. We have two services - traditional (Senior Choir, Bell Choir and pipe organ) and a praise service (band). We have many active groups that participate in Bible study and many community outreach programs. We are seeking a pastor with at least these qualifications - ELCA roster; teaching and worship based on traditional Lutheran theology of Christ alone, Word alone and Faith alone; good Bible teacher with a strong faith in Jesus Christ and ability to apply the scriptures to our lives.
Contact: If interested please respond by Feb. 29, 2008 to Melva Vollersen, Call Committee Chair, at 408-867-2032.
Minnesota
January 2008 North Branch
Spring Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church
Position: Full-time Pastor
Details: We are a small, rural congregation approaching our 135th year located in a growing area some 40 miles north of the Twin Cities. Spring Lake Lutheran is a warm, welcoming church seeking an ELCA-rostered pastor skilled in worship leadership, preaching, teaching, and will work actively with youth. He or she should be capable of conducting both Lutheran-traditional and contemporary-celebration types of services. Also integral to this position are such activities as visiting the elderly, shut-ins, hospitalized, visiting general membership at their homes... possessing a genuine interest in people. A parsonage is available if desired but this is optional.
Contact: Marv Widmark, Call Committee Chair, at (651) 674-5121 or (612) 819-8822 or: Diane Youngquist, Call Committee Secretary, at (651) 674-8206.
Texas
December 2007 Midland
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Position: Senior Pastor
Details: The Senior Pastor will have the primary responsibilities of leading, preaching, teaching and equipping the congregation. Other areas of focus will include local outreach and congregational care. The pastor will work closely with the Elders and ministry leaders in directing the ministries of the church to disciple its members and continue to grow the church in spirit and membership. Our Savior's is a member of the Alliance of Renewal Churches and an independent Lutheran Church in a city of 102,000 people on the plains of West Texas. We are a church of varied ages and denominational backgrounds and worship an average of 87 people in a blended style service. We are committed to discipleship, missions and helping people find freedom from life's hurts and hang-ups. We believe in the priesthood of all believers and are committed to seeking and developing the gifts of the Holy Spirit God has ordained for each of us. We are looking for a person to shepherd the OSLC flock and further the kingdom work for which God has called us.
Contact: Send résumé to John Langhoff or mail to Call Committee, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 3309 Neely Avenue, Midland, TX 79707.
Nebraska
November 2007 Omaha
Lutheran Church of the Master
Position: Associate Pastor

Details: An associate pastor to join a growing dual-site congregation, seasoned pastoral team, and a committed staff in the ministry of making Christ known to all people. We are looking for a candidate who embraces as core values the characteristics of growing churches according to Natural Church Development research and who would have an emphasis in young adult ministry. This would include an understanding and living out of servant-leadership in their relationship to the congregation. We invite candidates to check out the description of this ministry position, information concerning the congregation or to print out an online application at the church's website.

Contact: Pastor Kip Tyler at 402-333-4444 or if you have questions or would like to express interest in this position.
Illinois
September 2007 Dongola
Dongola Lutheran Parish
Position: Pastor
Full-time ELCA-rostered pastor. Teaching and worship based on traditional Lutheran theology. This parish consists of St. John's Lutheran Church, oldest Lutheran church in Illinois, and First Evangelical Lutheran Church, a well established small town church. These churches have been yoked for more than 50 years and alternate worship services while most other activities are in common.
Contact: Stan Palmer, Parish President at 618-833-8682(H) or 618-713-5981 (C).
Virginia
September 2007 Roanoke
St. John Lutheran Church
Position: Associate Pastor
We are prayerfully seeking a pastor to help shepherd a growing, evangelical, mission-minded congregation of 1,200 disciples striving toward the joy of obedience to God's Word in all matters of life and faith. We desire a pastor who is scripturally orthodox, has a gift for preaching and teaching, and enjoys relating to people of all ages. Other gifts for ministry will be a huge plus! St. John is nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley in southwest Virginia and offers a wonderful place to live and grow in Christ. Please contact Senior Pastor Mark Graham for conversation and more details.
Contact: Pastor Mark Graham, at 540-774-0712.
Maine
September 2007 Newcastle
Water of Life Lutheran Church
Position: Pastor
Water of Life Lutheran Church is a conservative ELCA congregation serving Maine's midcoast area. We are looking for a pastor who will help us continue to grow in faith and love for our Savior Jesus Christ and deepen our understanding of His Word. We enjoy modern and traditional music within the liturgy and practice weekly communion. Our brand new sanctuary visually connects us to creation as we worship the Creator. We have a thriving Sunday School, an annual VBS program, Bible studies for adults, a talented choir and organist, plus a violinist, flautist and guitar players. We are friendly to visitors and recognize we need to increase the practical ways we bring the gospel to our community. We are compassionate with each other in prayer and acts of kindness. We have monthly potlucks and delicious coffee hour fellowship each week. Please come join us!
Contact: Pastor Tim Roser, New England Synod, at 603-490-4446 or the church office at 207-563-1142.
Iowa
August 2007 Altoona
Lutheran Church of the Cross
Position: Youth ministry opening for a Coordinator of Youth Ministries
Lutheran Church of the Cross (LCMC), has an opening for a salaried, full-time coordinator of youth ministries. Lutheran Church of the Cross is a congregation of over 1100 in worship over four weekend services with an average age of parishioners being 32. The church is located in Altoona, IA (a suburb of Des Moines), 1701 8th St., Altoona, IA, 50009.

We have a very active and strong children's ministry program (children 3 years old through 6th grade), a two-year confirmation program (grades 9 through 12) including weekly Wednesday evening events, mission trips, service projects, and Bible studies with a well-trained and active Youth ministry Leadership Team.

We are looking for someone who can continue to train, equip, support, and encourage out youth ministry leaders as well as engage in significant ministry opportunities with our youth and their parents.

The position is currently vacant and we are now accepting resumés through Sunday, September 9th, 2007. We hope to have someone selected and installed by October 22nd, 2007.

Contact: Lori Hasenwinkel or call the church office, (515) 967-4818.
Texas
August 2007 Bulverde
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Position: Full-Time Pastor
WANTED! We are an LCMC church worshipping approximately 300-350 per week, looking for a full-time pastor with the gift of and strong desire for evangelism. We are a growing church in the beautiful Texas hill country, just north of San Antonio on Highway 281. We are a family oriented and the ideal candidate must relate well to all ages. We desire spiritual leadership that models Luther's testament of Christ-alone, Word-alone, and Faith-alone. Interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to contact Shawn Gunder.
Contact: Shawn Gunder., (830) 885-4430, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 29797 Hwy 281 N, Bulverde, TX 78163.
Minnesota
June 2007 Starbuck
CrossWind Lutheran Parish
Position: 2 Full-time Pastors

Details: Two full-time pastors needed for a newly formed congregational collaborative parish: Fron, Immanuel, Indherred and St. John.

Contact: David Johnsrud, Call Committee member at 320-239-4372; 17263 300th Ave, Starbuck, MN 56381
Washington
June 2007 Burien
Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
Position: Full-time Associate Pastor / Church planting

Details: An LCMC church with a clear sense of God's call, looking for a pastor with the gift of, and the desire/passion for evangelism, and willing to use team building and communication skills, along with knowledge of and passion for church planting.

Contact: Pastor Herwick at 206-595-4969 or Call Committee Chair, Charles Grewe
Illinois
April 2007 Huntley
Faith Community Church
Position: Senior Pastor

Details: Seeking a senior pastor to continue us on our journey to share our love for Christ. We are an inter-denominational church of approximately 1,000 members. Our new pastor will continue to strengthen and support the families within our congregation and will reach out to the community through ministry and special programs. Must have M. Div., five years of experience with demonstrated leadership as pastor of multi-staff church, agree with Faith's Statement of Faith, be willing to make long term commitment to Faith Community Church, have strong communication and relational skills, and have a demonstrated passion for pastoral care.

Contact: resumes.faith@sbcglobal.net or call church office at 224-569-6501.
Idaho
February 2007 American Falls
St. John's Lutheran Church
Position: Full-time Pastor

Details: A pastor for a congregation of about 300, with average weekly worship attendance of 155. Duties will include, but are not limited to, conducting traditional worship services, visitations, youth and family ministries. Large parsonage with recently remodeled kitchen. Rural farming community located on a large reservoir and the Snake River. Plenty of outdoor opportunities.

Contact: Send résumé and names of references to: Attn: Edith Kopp, Office Manager, PO Box 55, American Falls, ID 83211-0055
California
March 2006 Fresno
Immanuel Lutheran Church - Easton
Position: Pastor

Details: Seeking a second pastor for the ministry needs of fellowship; programming; especially focusing on the newest members; adult educational opportunities; youth ministries; focusing on Middle and High School aged yout and young adult ministries.

Candidate should be: Organized and Self-motivated; Evangelism oriented; Enjoy teaching; Work well with other clergy; Able to relate with younger members; Have musical skills; And be theologically moderate.

Contact: Pastor Paul Demant, 559-237-7909, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Easton, 5955 S. Elm Ave, Fresno, CA 93706