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 )
- St. John United / Seattle (Rev Joe Kutske, Care Pastor, Jessica Zimmerle, Dir Community Engagement; Erik Samuelson, Transition Facilitator)
INTERVIEWING & CALLING
- Our Savior's, Everett + Pastor
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: 9/30/25