Ordained Calls and Vacancies – Updated October 21, 2026

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

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

1. ANDERSON, Christ – called Rev. Jeremy Yeadon (St. John; Groton, SD)
2. FORT WAYNE, Concordia
3. LAFAYETTE, Grace – called Rev. Kennell (St. John’s; Monett, MO)
4. LOUISVILLE, Redeemer –
5. SEYMOUR, St. John-Sauers – called Rev. Christopher Raffa (Pilgrim; West Bend, WI) – ACCEPTED
6. WARSAW, Redeemer

CONGREGATIONS / RSO’s CALLING ASSOCIATE / ASSISTANT, ETC:

1. AVON, Our Shepherd (associate) – called Rev. Aaron Bird (St. John; Decatur, IL)
2. BLOOMINGTON, Faith (associate)
3. CARMEL, Cornerstone (associate) –
4. COLUMBUS, St. Peter’s (associate, “Next Gen. Director”)
5. EVANSVILLE, Immanuel (associate) –
6. FORT WAYNE, Indiana District Office (Exec. Asst. to District President) –
7. INDIANAPOLIS, Holy Cross (associate) – called Rev. Mark Gearig (St. Paul’s; Decatur, IL) – ACCEPTED
8. LA PORTE, ST. JOHN’s (associate)
9. LCMS, Board of National Mission – called Rev. Barry Malone (candidate) – ACCEPTED (installation October 22)
10. LOUISVILLE, Cedar Lake Lodge – called Rev. Peter Brock (St. John-Bingen, Decatur) – ACCEPTED (installation October 25)
11. SEYMOUR, Immanuel (associate) –
12. SEYMOUR, Lakeview Ministries – called Rev. Brett Satkowiak (Faith, Demotte) – ACCEPTED
13. SEYMOUR, Redeemer (associate)
14. SEYMOUR, Zion (associate) –

CONGREGATIONS BEING SERVED / NOT CALLING:

1. BARDSTOWN, Good Shepherd – served by Rev. Charles Fausel
2. CONNERSVILLE, Bethany – served by Rev. Aaron West
3. FORT WAYNE, Gloria Dei – served by Rev. Roland Ziegler
4. FORT WAYNE, Shepherd of the City – served by Vicar Ross George
5. FORT WAYNE, St. Augustine – served by Vicar Fey Fey Moussou, Rev. Don Henry
6. GARY, Good Shepherd – served by various pastors
7. GARY, St. John  – served by various pastors
8. HAMLET – Immanuel-Tracy – served by various pastors
9. HAMLET, St. Matthew – served by Rev. Dr. Joseph Loftis
10. HAMMOND, Trinity – served by various pastors
11. HARTFORD CITY, Prince of Peace – served by Rev. Richard Lammert / Rev. Martin Moehring
12. INDIANAPOLIS, Our Savior – served by various pastors
13. KNOX, Our Redeemer – served by  Rev. Dan Speckhard (interim agreement)
14. NEW SALISBURY, Epiphany – served by Rev. Michael Boyd
15. NORTH VERNON, Lord of Life – served by Rev. Josh Haugen
16. SCOTTSBURG, Holy Cross – served by Rev. Ken Davidson
17. SHELBYVILLE, St. Mark – served by Rev. Bill Emrick
18. SOUTH BEND, Our Redeemer – served by Rev. Timothy Gravelyn
19. WHEATFIELD, Emmanuel – served by Rev. Mark Fakih

INDIANA DISTRICT PASTORS DELIBERATING CALLS:

1. Rev. Peter Brock (St. John-Bingen, Decatur) – called to Cedar Lake Lodge, Louisville – ACCEPTED (installation October 25)
2. Rev. Adrian Krebs (St. Paul’s Munster) – called to Trinity; Keene, NH – DECLINED
3. Rev. Pat Kuhlman (Immanuel, Avilla) – called to Joy; Bellevue, WA – DECLINED
4. Rev. Barry Malone (candidate) – called to Board for National Mission (chaplain) – ACCEPTED (installation October 22)
5. Rev. Adam McDowell (St. Peter’s, Fort Wayne) – called to Trinity; Rupert, ID
6. Rev. Adam McDowell (St. Peter’s, Fort Wayne) – called to St. Mark’s; Millford, OH
7. Rev. Adam McDowell (St. Peter’s, Fort Wayne) – called to Mt. Calvary; Acton; MA
8. Rev. Brett Satkowiak (Faith, Demotte) – called to St. Paul’s; Sioux City, IA – DECLINED
9. Rev. Brett Satkowiak (Faith, Demotte) – called to Lakeview Min., Seymour (Dir. of Operations – Lakeview Springs) – ACCEPTED
10. Rev. Erik Sorenson (St. Peter-Waymansville, Columbus) – called to St. Peter’s; St. Peter, IL
11. Rev. Aaron West (Holy Trinity, Greensburg) – called to Redeemer; Sidney, OH – ACCEPTED