PASTORS - ORDINATIONS
Ministerial Candidate Glenn A. Mertz, June 22, 2025, Grace, Elyria, OH
PASTORS - INSTALLATIONS
Rev. Theodore A. Hoham, July 13, 2025, Associate Pastor, Immanuel, Alexandria, VA
Rev. Samuel L. Bobby, July 6, 2025, Senior Pastor, Redeemer, Lincoln, NE
Rev. Glenn A. Mertz, June 22, 2025, Special Ministry Pastor, Grace, Elyria, OH
Rev. Aaron J. Hickey, April 5, 2025, Associate Pastor, Hales Corners, Hales Corners, WI
COMMISSIONED WORKERS - COMMISSIONINGS
COMMISSIONED WORKERS - INSTALLATIONS
TRANSFER IN - Commissioned/Ordained
The Rev. Theodore A. Hoham, July 1, 2025, Indiana District
TRANSFER OUT - Ordained/Commissioned
The Rev. James A. Bretthauer, II, July 7, 2025, Texas District
Mr. Michael H. Grundstrom, July 1, 2025, Rocky Mountain District
Rev. Robert E. L. McCanless, June 9, 2025, Mid-South District
Rev. Joel A. C. Dietrich, June 1, 2025, Southern Illinois District
Mrs. Karla K. Rendahl, May 5, 2025, Texas District
Rev. Craig S. Rendahl, May 5, 2025, Texas District
Rev. Gary L. Oehlerts, May 5, 2025, Texas District
Rev. Christopher J. Kolupa, May 1, 2025, Northern Illinois District
Rev. Robert A. Dargatz, April 1, 2025, Pacific Southwest District
TRANSFER IN - Congregations/Schools
TRANSFER OUT - Congregations/Schools
RESIGNED/REMOVED
Rev. Thomas J. Fisher, May 21, 2025, Resigned
APPOINTMENTS
NEW CHURCH STARTS
INITIAL MEMBERSHIP OF CONGREGATION
OFFICIAL NAME CHANGE
CLOSINGS - CONGREGATIONS
CLOSINGS - SCHOOLS
CHANGE OF STATUS
Mr. Thomas K. Guilford, July 15, 2025, Candidate to Emeritus
Mr. Noah L. Bauer, July 1, 2025, Active to Candidate
The Rev. Steven E. Sutterer, July 1, 2025, Active to Emeritus
Mr. Craig E. Mellendorf, June 20, 2025, Candidate to Emeritus
Ms. Meaghan M. Hessenthaler, June 18, 2025, Active to Emeritus
Ms. Renee M. Westphal, June 18, 2025, Active to Candidate
Deaconess Brenda M. Ryan, June 16, 2025, Candidate to Emeritus
CALLED TO GLORY
Rev. Dr. Keith L. Johnson, July 6, 2025
CALLING CONGREGATIONS
All Saints, Slippery Rock, PA, Sole Pastor
Angelica, Allen Park, MI, Sole Pastor
Apostolic, Moses Lake, WA, Sole Pastor
Ascension, Tucson, AZ, Senior Pastor
Celebration, Saint Johns, FL, Sole Pastor
Christ, West Olive, MI, Sole Pastor
Concordia, Berwyn, IL, Sole Pastor - Call Accepted
Faith, Arlington Heights, IL, Sole Pastor
Faith, Tucson, AZ, Sole Pastor
First, Kingsville, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
First Trinity, Pittsburgh, PA, Senior Pastor
Gethsemane, Windsor, ON, Canada, Senior Pastor
Good Shepherd, Toledo, OH, Sole Pastor
Immanuel, Alexandria, VA, Associate Pastors - Calls Accepted
Messiah, Parker, AZ, Sole Pastor
Prince of Peace, Medina, OH, Sole Pastor
Prince of Peace, Menomonee Falls, WI, Associate Pastor
Redeemer, St. Clair Shores, MI, Sole Pastor
Shepherd of the Pines, Payson, AZ, Sole Pastor
St. John the Divine, Chicago, IL, Sole Pastor
St. John's, Pembroke, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
St. Mark's, Janesville, WI, Sole Pastor