Call Status
Upated March 19, 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
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 | a | |
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 | b | Arianna Arends - P |
P | Ephrata, WA - Holy Trinity | a | Laura Olsen - 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 | nv | Barbara Rossing - SP |
P | Moses Lake, WA - Immanuel | nv | Mary Anthony – I |
P | Newport, WA - American | b | Bob Albing - I |
P | Pinehurst, ID - Our Savior | b | Linda Webster - SP |
P | Quincy, WA - St. Paul | a | Laura Olsen - I |
P | Spokane, WA – Salem | a | Scott Kinder-Pyle - I |
P | Spokane, WA – St. Mark's | a | Edwin Weber, Gretchen Olson – P |
Calls Extended:
Christ Lutheran Church, Egypt, WA and Zion Lutheran Church, Davenport, WA extended a call to Rev. Tyler Gubsch to serve as pastor. Rev. Gubsch had been serving these congregations under a term call, and continues to serve them under congregation call.
Christ Lutheran Church, Walla Walla, WA has extended a call to Rev. Lars Hammar to serve as pastor. Rev. Hammar has accepted the call, and his first Sunday with Christ Lutheran is planned for June 29, 2025.
Resignations & Retirements:
Rev. Walter Klockers retired from Immanuel Lutheran Church, Moses Lake, WA. Rev. Klockers’s final Sunday was January 12, 2025.
Rev. Debbie Cato (PCUSA) will retire from Fairfield Community Church, Fairfield, WA. Rev. Cato’s final Sunday with Fairfield Community will be March 30, 2025.
Rev. Wes Howell will retire from Trinity Lutheran Church, Pullman, WA. Rev. Howell’s final Sunday with Trinity Lutheran will be April 27, 2025.
Rev. Paul Malek will retire from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ontario, OR. Rev. Malek’s final Sunday with St. Paul’s will be May 3, 2025.