Information about the Call Process and Documents
Ordained
How to call a pastor or seminary graduate, inquire about an intentional interim pastor, or find pulpit supply:
To receive assistance with the call process and call documents for ordained ministers, contact Kim Hofer in the District President’s office at 888-643-2961, extension 1014, or by email at kimh@ndlcms.org.
Please note that the District needs to be notified:
- every time a call is issued by a congregation, school, RSO, etc.
- when a rostered worker receives a call
- and when a worker accepts or declines a call
Pastors: What to do when you receive a call
Supply Pastors – From time to time, congregations need a pastor able to fill their pulpit while their own pastor is on vacation. Information about supply pastors is available by contacting Kim Hofer in the District President’s office at 888-643-2961, extension 1014, or by email at kimh@ndlcms.org.
Pastoral Call Activity // Pastoral Vacancies
Commissioned
How to call a commissioned minister (teacher, deaconess, director of parish music, DCE, etc.):
To receive assistance with the call process and call documents for commissioned ministers, contact Candi Menze in the Education and Youth office via email at candim@ndlcms.org or call 888-643-2961, extension 1010.
Please note that the District needs to be notified:
- every time a call is issued by a congregation, school, RSO, etc.
- when a rostered worker receives a call
- and when a worker accepts or declines a call
Monthly Commissioned Call Activity
