1145 South Barr Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 423-1511

1145 South Barr Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (260) 423-1511

Ordained Calls and Vacancies – Updated May 24, 2023

CONGREGATIONS / RSOs CALLING OR GETTING READY TO CALL (SENIOR or SOLE):

Note: Changes from last week’s list are marked in colored font.

  1. AURORA, St. John
  2. BREMEN, St. Paul’s (Senior
  3. COLUMBUS, St. John’s-White Creek
  4. DECATUR, Zion-Friedheim
  5. DELPHI, St. Matthew’s – called pastoral candidate Paul Norris (Placement – FW) (Ordination / installation tentative for June 25)
  6. FORT WAYNE, Praise
  7. HENDERSON, Trinity – called Rev. Josh Osbun (First L.C., Hanna) – DECLINED
  8. INDIANAPOLIS, St. John (Senior)
  9. LAFAYETTE, St. James –
  10. LEXINGTON, St. John – called Rev. Micah Schmidt (MNN District) – ACCEPTED (installation June 4)
  11. LOUISVILLE, Cedar Lake Lodge –
  12. MERRILLVILLE, Trinity Memorial – called pastoral candidate Brian Nygaard (Placement – FW) (Ordination / installation tentative for June 18)
  13. MONTICELLO, Our Savior / RENSSELAER, St. Luke (dual parish) –
  14. NOBLESVILLE, Christ – called Rev. Jacob Hercamp (MO District) – ACCEPTED
  15. PLAINFIELD, Living Christ – called Rev. Steve Latzke (Our Redeemer, South Bend) – ACCEPTED (installation May 21)
  16. PORTAGE, St. Peter –
  17. SALEM, Faith
  18. VALPARAISO, Heritage – called Rev. Stanton Temme (Trinity-Darmstadt, Evansville) – ACCEPTED (installation May 21)
  19. WOLCOTTVILLE, Messiah – called Rev. Tony Appel (Morrison, IL) – ACCEPTED

CONGREGATIONS CALLING ASSOCIATE / ASSISTANT:

  1. CARMEL, Cornerstone (in conjunction with Lutheran HS, Indianapolis)
  2. CONCORDIA, Fort Wayne (p.t. associate)
  3. EVANSVILLE, St. Paul
  4. FORT WAYNE, Southwest – called pastoral candidate Soe Moe (Placement – SL)

CONGREGATIONS BEING SERVED / NOT CALLING:

  1. BARDSTOWN, Good Shepherd – served by Rev. Charles Fausel
  2. ELIZABETHTOWN, Gloria Dei – served by Rev. Monty Gleitz
  3. FORT WAYNE, Gloria Dei – served by Rev. Roland Ziegler
  4. FORT WAYNE, Mount Calvary – served by Rev. Karl Frincke
  5. FORT WAYNE, Shepherd of the City – served by Rev. Jeff Pulse
  6. GARY, Good Shepherd –
  7. GARY, St. John
  8. HAMLET, St. Matthew – served by Rev. Dr. Joseph Loftis
  9. HARTFORD CITY, Prince of Peace
  10. INDIANAPOLIS, Our Savior
  11. INDIANAPOLIS, Peace Deaf – served by Rev. Nicholas Fuller / Dcs Intern Camille Cox
  12. MEDORA, Good Shepherd – served by Rev. Jordan McKinley
  13. NORTH VERNON, Lord of Life – served by Rev. Josh Haugen
  14. NEW SALISBURY, Epiphany – served by Rev. Michael Boyd
  15. SALEM, Faith – served by Rev. Martin Keller
  16. SCOTTSBURG, Holy Cross – served by Rev. Ken Davidson
  17. SHELBYVILLE, St. Mark – served by Rev. Jerrell Simmerman
  18. WHEATFIELD, Emmanuel – served by Rev. Mark Fakih
  19. WINAMAC, St. Paul-Denham – served by Rev. Mark Fakih

CALLS UNDER CONSIDERATION OR RECENTLY EXTENDED:

  1. Rev. Simeon Cornwell (candidate) – called to Immanuel, Charlotte, IW – DECLINED
  2. Rev. Sergio Fritzler (CTSFW) – called to OIM – Dominican Republic
  3. Rev. Joe Hoem (St. Paul, Fort Wayne) – called to serve Redeemer, Oakmont, PA – DECLINED
  4. Rev. Paul Klopke (Voice of Care) – called to St. Peter; Arlington Heights, IL, deployment to Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights – ACCEPTED
  5. Rev. Roger Mullet (Faith, Churubusco) – called to Prince of Peace; Buffalo, WY
  6. Rev. Jerrell Simmerman (candidate) – called to Christ, Paris, TN