Call Status

Upated June 10, 2025

Table Key

Position/Pastoral Care Key

I - Interim
P - Pastor
L - Lay Position
SP - Supply Pastor
LP - Lead Pastor
D - Deacon
AP - Assoc./Asst. Pastor
CP - Co-Pastor
VP - Visitation Pastor
TC - Term Call
TM - Transition Minister
(available for the open-ended call)
BP - Bridge Pastor
In. - Intern
LLM - Licensed Lay Minister

Status Key

a - Process beginning/congregational study
b - Names received or on-site visits in process
c - Call in process/issued
nv - New vacancy

Position Location/Congregation Status Pastoral Care
P American Falls, ID - St. John b
P Chewelah, WA - St. Paul a Linda Webster, Bob Edwards - SP
P Coeur d'Alene - Lutheran Church of the Master a Kirk Anderson - I
P Deer Park, WA - Zion c Arianna Arends - P
P Ephrata, WA - Holy Trinity a Laura Olsen - I
P Fairfield, WA - Fairfield Community nv Joe Bruce - I
P Kendrick, ID – Cameron Emmanuel a Nick Nicolai – I
P Kennewick, WA – Lord of Life a Kirsten Sauey Hofmann – P
P Leavenworth, WA - Faith b Barbara Rossing - SP
P Moses Lake, WA - Immanuel a Mary Anthony – I
P Newport, WA - American b Bob Albing - I
P Ontario, OR - St. Paul's a Charles Owusu-Ansah - LLM
P Pinehurst, ID - Our Savior b Linda Webster - SP
P Pullman, WA - Trinity a
P Quincy, WA - St. Paul a Laura Olsen - I
P Spokane, WA – Salem b Scott Kinder-Pyle - I
P Spokane, WA – St. Mark's a Edwin Weber, Gretchen Olson – P

Calls Extended:

  • St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA extended calls to Rev. Edwin Weber and to Rev. Gretchen Olson to serve as Pastor. Previously, Rev. Weber was called to St. Mark’s as Associate Pastor and Rev. Olson was called pastor to a one-year term call. These new calls will be recognized by the community of St. Mark’s on June 15, 2025.

Resignations & Retirements:

  • Rev. Ole Gunderson announced his plans to retire from Our Savior Lutheran Church, Clarkston, WA. Rev. Gunderson will conclude ministry with Our Savior Lutheran at the end of June.

  • Rev. Don Short announced his plans to retire from Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Othello, WA. Rev. Short will conclude ministry with Pilgrim Lutheran at the end of July.

  • Rev. Connie Winter-Eulberg announced her plans to retire from King of Glory Lutheran Church, Boise, ID. Rev. Winter-Eulberg will conclude ministry with King of Glory at the end of July.