PASTORS - ORDINATIONS
Ministerial Candidate David O. Christensen, August 9, 2026, Good Shepherd, Toledo, OH
PASTORS - INSTALLATIONS
Rev. Carl R. Kaye, IV, August 29, 2026, Sole Pastor, Sherman Oaks, CA
Rev. Alexander J. Blanken, August 16, 2026, Associate Pastor, Advent, Zionsville, IN
Rev. David O. Christensen, August 9, 2026, Sole Pastor, Good Shepherd, Toledo, OH
Rev. Raymond A. Hulett, July 19, 2026, Sole Pastor, St. Mark's, Ferndale, CA
Rev. Charles E. Varsogea, July 10, 2026, Assistant to the President for Strategic Operations, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, St. Louis, MO
Rev. Samuel P. Handschke, June 14, 2026, Sole Pastor, Prince of Peace, Medina, OH
COMMISSIONED WORKERS - COMMISSIONINGS
Commissioned Candidate Timothy E. Mars, June 7, 2026, Chapel of the Cross, St. Louis, MO
COMMISSIONED WORKERS - INSTALLATIONS
Mr. Timothy E. Mars, June 7, 2026, Director of Parish Music, Chapel of the Cross, St. Louis, MO
TRANSFER IN - Commissioned/Ordained
Rev. Matthew J. Montgomery, September 1, 2026, Indiana District
Rev. Alexander J. Blanken, August 2, 2026, Nebraska District
Rev. Carl R. Kaye, IV, July 1, 2026, Pacific Southwest District
Mrs. Tammy A. Szoyka, July 1, 2026, Ohio District
Rev. Dr. Thomas K. Ries, June 12, 2026, Minnesota South District
TRANSFER OUT - Ordained/Commissioned
Rev. Alexander W. Sabol, September 7, 2026, Eastern District
Rev. Eric S. Carlson, August 20, 2026, Missouri District
Rev. Samuel M. K. St. John, August 4, 2026, Pacific Southwest District
Miss Corrianne G. Cain, August 1, 2026, South Wisconsin District
TRANSFER IN - Congregations/Schools
TRANSFER OUT - Congregations/Schools
St. John, Hannibal, MO, August 20, 2026, Missouri District
Redeemer Classical School, Ft. Wayne, IN, June 25, 2026, Indiana District
RESIGNED/REMOVED
Mrs. Dana A. Tews, Removed, September 1, 2026
Deaconess Angela E. Hublick, Removed, September 1, 2026
Mrs. Anna I. Mussmann, Resigned, July 27, 2026
APPOINTMENTS
The Rev. Christopher K. Nuttelman, Circuit Visitor, West Michigan-Circuit #12, August 12, 2026
NEW CHURCH STARTS
INITIAL MEMBERSHIP OF CONGREGATION
OFFICIAL NAME CHANGE
CLOSINGS - CONGREGATIONS
CLOSINGS - SCHOOLS
CHANGE OF STATUS
Rev. Thomas E. Engler, September 1, 2026, Emeritus Status
Rev. Santiago E. Keinbaum, August 14, 2026, Candidate Status
Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Naumann, August 11, 2026, Emeritus Status
Deaconess Cheryl D. Naumman, August 11, 2026, Emeritus Status
Mrs. Diane L. Statza, July 14, 2026, Emeritus Status
Ms. Kimberly A. Hornyak, June 11, 2026, Emeritus Status
CALLED TO GLORY
Rev. Paul J. H. Haberstock, July 13, 2026
CALLING CONGREGATIONS
All Saints, Slippery Rock, PA, Sole Pastor
Angelica, Allen Park, MI, Sole Pastor
Ascension, Tucson, AZ, Senior and Associate Pastor
Celebration, St. Johns, FL, Sole Pastor
Christ, Aurora, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
Christ the Shepherd, Alpharetta, GA, Associate Pastor
Faith, Tucson, AZ - Sole Pastor
First, Kingsville, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
Grace, Redford, MI - Sole Pastor
Holy Cross, Cleveland, OH, Sole Pastor
Holy Spirit, Elk Grove Village, IL, Sole Pastor
Holy Trinity, Lakeview, MI, Sole Pastor
Martin Luther Chapel, Pennsauken, NJ, Sole Pastor
Mt. Calvary, Lititz, PA, Associate Pastor
Messiah, Parker, AZ, Sole Pastor
Peace, Fremont, IN, Senior Pastor
Prince of Peace, Menomonee Falls, WI, Sole Pastor
Redeemer, Lincoln, NE, Associate Pastor
Redeemer, Sarnia, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
Redeemer, St. Albans, NY, Sole Pastor
St. Mark's, Janesville, WI, Sole Pastor - Call Accepted
St. Paul's, St. Clair Shores, MI, Sole Pastor
Trinity, Erie, PA, Sole Pastor
Trinity, Ocala, FL, Sole Pastor
Trinity, Scarsdale, NY, Sole Pastor
Trinity, Villa Park, IL, Sole Pastor
West Portal, San Francisco, CA, Senior Pastor
Zion, Detroit, MI, Senior Pastor