Pastoral Calls
About the process of calling a pastor
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
Learn more about calling a pastor; compensation and benefits for pastors; and requesting and compensating supply (guest), intentional interim, and vacancy pastors at this link.
Call activity updated 10/27/26
Calls Accepted
Alex Bjoraker, Zion/Immanuel, Tobias/Daykin, to Divine Shepherd (associate), Omaha
John Dehne, St. Andrew (senior), Cape Girardeau, MO, to St. John (senior), Battle Creek
Kyle Lewis, St. Martin’s (associate), Winona, MN, to Grace/Trinity, Neligh/Elgin
Greg Prauner, candidate, Nebraska District, to St. Paul, Wisner
Installations
Alex Bjoraker to Divine Shepherd (associate), Omaha, 10/25/26, 10:00
Kyle Lewis to Grace/Trinity, Neligh/Elgin, 11/15/26, 4:00 at Neligh
Calls Declined
Paul Dunbar, Faith (senior), Hastings, to Good Shepherd (senior), Gretna
Paul Hammes, Grace (associate), Wayne, to Trinity (associate), Davenport, IA
Adam Moline, Good Shepherd (senior), Lincoln, to Shepherd of the Hills, Kimberling, MO; and First/St. Paul, Belle Plaine/Luzerne, IA
Craig Niemeier, Zion (Worms), St. Libory, to First English, Spencer, IA
Pending Calls
Russell Etzel, Concordia, Houston, TX, to Zion, Plainview
Martin Hill, Trinity, Martinsburg, to Immanuel, Simpsonville, SC
Craig Niemeier, Zion (Worms), St. Libory, to St. Peter, Elk Creek
Status Changes
David Berquist, emeritus, Texas District, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Ricky Jacob, Jesus Our Savior (missionary), Winnebago, to emeritus, Nebraska District
Henry Witte, emeritus, Nebraska District, to emeritus, Kansas District