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

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TRANSITION PROCESS UNDERWAY

  • Church of the Apostles / Seattle + Pastor (Katherine GrayBuck, Pastor, Liz Colver, Transition Facilitator )
  • Cross of Christ / Bellevue (Pastoral Care David & Nyla Schoeld)
  • Northlake / Kenmore + Pastor 
  • Our Savior's, Everett + Pastor (Deb Squires, Pastor & Rick Rouse, Transition Facilitator)
  • St. John United / Seattle (Jessica Zimmerle, Dir Community Engagement; Paul Sundberg, Care Pastor; Erik Samuelson, Transition Facilitator)
  • Vashon / Vashon Island + Pastor (pulpit supply)

PROFILE COMPLETE (receiving nominations – find nomination form HERE)

  • Bethany / Bainbridge Island + Pastor (Kristy Daniels, Pulpit Supply)

INTERVIEWING & CALLING

  • Prince of Peace / Shoreline + Pastor (Jade Yi, Care Pastor)

UPCOMING SERVICES & CELEBRATIONS

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

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DID YOU HEAR?

  • Rev. Anne Lohrman has accepted the call to serve at Advent / Mill Creek, installation TBD
  • Rev. Pam Miles has announced her resignation from Pointe of Grace/Mukilteo - her final Saturday celebration will be July 12
  • Rev. Ryan Marsh will share his final Sunday at Salt House on June 8, he will be taking a call in Arizona.
  • Rev. Erik Wilson Weiberg retired from Ballard First, Seattle, his final Sunday was 5/11.
  • Rev. Kathy Ierien was installed as pastor at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle on 4/30. 
  • Bobbi Jo Cyr has been called by the NW Washington Synod to serve as Deacon and Mission Developer at Luther's Table! She was ordained on 3/8 and installed on 3/9. 

Last updated: 5/20/25