As far as I know, the LCMS (that’s Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, if you are unfamiliar with it) process is unique, although perhaps the Wisconsin Synod and the ELCA are similar. Overall, any congregation can call any rostered pastor. There are different ways of getting names, but generally, if the guy is rostered, you can call him. Supply Pastors – From time to time, a congregation needs a pastor who would be willing to serve while their own pastor is on vacation. A list of Supply Pastors is available by contacting the President’s office at 888.225.2111 or send an email to Laurie Brown.

The Missouri District President and staff are here to guide you through the Call process. This procedure helps you both attract and assess pastoral candidates. Your circuit visitor will usually attend all meetings and votes related to the Call.

Step 1

Notify the District President of your vacancy and establish a call committee.

Step 2

President Hagan will schedule a meeting with congregational leaders to outline the process and answer your questions.

Step 3

Rev. Marty Hasz or Rev. Bill Geis will work with your congregation to create a vacancy survey for your congregation.

Step 4

Meet with Rev. Marty Hasz to discuss your plan for care for the pastor and his family.

Step 5

Complete your pastoral profile ranking, focused on preferred ministry skills and characteristics.

Step 6

Prepare or revise your ministry description.

Step 7

Use official nomination forms to solicit pastoral nominations.

Step 8

President Hagan reviews the list of nominees to ensure they’re eligible for a call, possibly adding names based on the completed Call process steps.

Step 9

Normally, unless your congregation’s bylaws designate otherwise, the Call Committee presents its top two or three candidates to the Voter’s Assembly (though at this point all candidates are still eligible for a Call).

Step 10

The Voter Assembly ballots to elect a candidate.

Lcms Pastors Available For Call 2021

Receiving Call Documents

Once it’s time for you to receive your Call documents, Michelle Christ, Assistant to the President, will send them to you electronically, along with any instructions.

Lcms Pastors Available For Call

Calling a Commissioned Minister

To call a commissioned minister, contact Alan Freeman, Assistant to the President for Schools.

Synodical Graduate Call Procedure

How To Become An Lcms Pastor

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