Ministries in Transition

We lift up the leaders who are guiding ministries through this time of transition: transition teams, call committees, transition pastors, congregation staff and lay leaders, and synod staff. Questions about these vacancies?  Contact Assistant to the Bishop, Pastor Andy Yee. 

NEW VACANCIES

  • Salem, Mount Vernon

TRANSITION PROCESS UNDERWAY

  • Cross of Christ / Bellevue (Pastoral Care David & Nyla Schoeld)
  • Lutheran Church in the San Juans (Care Pastor: Emma Donahue)
  • Vashon / Vashon Island + Pastor (pulpit supply)

PROFILE COMPLETE (receiving nominations – find nomination form HERE)

  • Church of the Apostles / Seattle + Pastor (John Barich, Interim Care Pastor, Liz Colver, Transition Facilitator )
  • Our Savior's, Everett + Pastor 

INTERVIEWING & CALLING

  • St. John United / Seattle (Rev Joe Kutske, Care Pastor, Jessica Zimmerle, Dir Community Engagement; Erik Samuelson, Transition Facilitator)

UPCOMING SERVICES & CELEBRATIONS

(Note: we will post newly accepted calls once we receive paperwork confirmation!)

  • Ministry Candidate Jill Nichols Hicks has accepted the call to serve as the pastor at Northlake/Kenmore. She began 9/2 - her ordination was 9/12 - her installation service will be at 10am on Nov 2
  • Ministry Candidate Arlene Smith received a synod call (on 7/19/25) to serve as a Clinical Spiritual Care Provider at Harborview Medical Center. Her ordination will be Nov 22 at 1pm at Holy Spirit/Kirkland
  • Rev. Martin Eldred has accepted the call to serve as the pastor at Bethany/Bainbridge Island. He will begin 10/12 - installation date TBD

DID YOU HEAR?

  • Rev. Lori Cavender has concluded her call at Salem, Mount Vernon, a celebration of their shared ministry was on 9/28
  • Rev. Doug Andersen has accepted the call to serve at Prince of Peace / Shoreline - he began July 15, was installed August 10
  • Rev. Carol Jensen died on Aug. 2 - Memorial Service was Aug 14
  • Rev. Robert Roiko died on July 22 - Memorial Service was Aug 15
  • Deacon Sherry Keifel died on June 30 - Memorial Service was Aug 30,
  • Rev. Katherine GrayBuck has announced her resignation from Church of the Apostles - her final Sunday was August 10.
  • Zach Herzog was ordained on Sat, July 19. Pastor Zach has been called to serve as pastor at Gloria Dei in Olympia.
  • Rev. Beth Eden has retired - her final Sunday at Church of the San Juans was July 27.
  • Rev. Pam Miles has announced her resignation from Pointe of Grace/Mukilteo - her final Saturday celebration was July 12.

Last updated: 10/27/25