Call Status
Upated July 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
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 | Clarkston, WA - Our Savior | nv | |
P | Coeur d'Alene - Lutheran Church of the Master | a | Kirk Anderson - I |
P | Ephrata, WA - Holy Trinity | a | Laura Olsen - I |
P | Fairfield, WA - Fairfield Community | nv | Joe Bruce - I |
P | Kendrick, ID – Cameron Emmanuel | a | |
D/L | Kennewick, WA – Lord of Life | b | Kirsten Sauey Hofmann – P |
P | Leavenworth, WA - Faith | c | 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 | John Hergert - BP |
P | Quincy, WA - St. Paul | a | Laura Olsen - I |
P | Spokane, WA – St. Mark's | a | Edwin Weber, Gretchen Olson – P |
Calls Extended:
Zion Lutheran Church, Deer Park, WA has extended a call to Rev. Arianna Arends. Rev. Arends will continue serving Zion Lutheran as their called pastor.
Salem Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA has an affirmed an Invitation to Extended Service to Rev. Ian McPhersonn (UCC) to serve Salem as pastor. Rev. McPherson will begin ministry with Salem on September 1, 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.