Institutions are changing.  Budgets are changing.  Cultural norms are changing.  And yet, you are empowered to be a follower of Jesus in your everyday life, right where God has placed you.  And you are not alone.  You have other Christians, also empowered by the Holy Spirit, to walk with you along this faith journey.

A booklet has been compiled with some tools that can help you and other leaders at your congregation learn more about the options that lie in front of you.  It lists many different paths you may discern are the right path for your congregation at this time. This booklet is meant to be an early tool on the journey, but we encourage you to walk closely with the synod staff during this time.  You do have options, and the Western North Dakota Synod staff is here to walk with you as you follow the Holy Spirit's guidance.

Openings for Rostered Ministers (Pastors and Deacons):

• Beach Lutheran Parish-Beach, Sentinel Butte & Wibaux (served by a TEEM candidate)
• Calvary Lutheran, Lemmon, SD (pastor part-time) (currently served by a SAM)
• Disciple Lutheran Parish-Knife River, Stanley; Faith Lutheran, Palermo; Bethlehem Lutheran, Ross (full-time pastor) (Currently served by SAMs)
• English, Tuttle/Bethany, Robinson (pastor, part-time) (currently served by a Vice Pastor)
• First Lutheran, Granville; Norwich Lutheran, Norwich (pastor, part-time) (currently served by a Vice Pastor)
• First Lutheran, Watford City (pastor, full-time) (currently served by a TEEM candidate)
• Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Williston (associate pastor, full-time)
• Hope, Surrey (pastor, part-time) (currently served by a SAM)
• Lutheran Church of the Cross, Bismarck (associate pastor, full-time)
• Napoleon/Kintyre Trinity Lutheran Parish, Napoleon & Kintyre (pastor, part-time) (currently served by an interim pastor)
• Nazareth Lutheran, Kenmare (pastor, part-time) (currently served by a SAM)
• Banks Lutheran, Watford City (served by a TEEM candidate)
• Prairie Hope Ministries-English, Maxbass; Trinity, Westhope; Dovre, Newburg (pastor, full-time) (currently served by a SAM)
• Saron, Minot (pastor, part-time)
• St. Paul Lutheran, Butte & Hope Lutheran, Sawyer (pastor) (currently served by a SAM)
• Scranton Lutheran Parish-Peace, Scranton; St. John's, Haley; Pierce Congregational Church, Scranton (solo pastor, full-time) (currently served by a SAM)
• Sunne Lutheran, Wilton (served by a TEEM candidate)
• Tri-Parish of New Hope, Upham; Zion, Towner; First, Willow City (pastor, full-time) (currently served by SAMs)
• Hettinger Lutheran, Hettinger (pastor) (currently served by a SAM)
• First Lutheran, Williston (associate pastor)
• First Lutheran, Rugby; Leeds Lutheran, Leeds (Associate Pastor)
• Dakota Prairie Lutheran Parish: Bowman Lutheran; Bethany & First Lutheran, Rhame; Lebanon Lutheran, Amidon (pastor, full-time) (currrently served by a SAM and a Vice Pastor)
• First Lutheran Church, Harvey (Pastor)
• Belfield Lutheran Parish-Belfield Lutheran; Medora Lutheran; Daglum Lutheran (pastor) (currrently served by a SAM and Vice Pastor)
• First Lutheran Church, White Earth; Zion Lutheran Church, McGregor (served by a SAM)
• Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake (pastor, full-time)
• Northwest United Lutheran Parish: Concordia, Crosby; Ambrose Lutheran, Ambrose; Calvary, Alamo; Grace, Wildrose (served by interim pastor and SAMs)
• First Lutheran Church, Minot (Associate Pastor)
• Zion Lutheran Church, Ashley (Pastor) (currently served by a SAM)

Calls Accepted

• Dn. Angie Kutzer, CHI St. Alexius Health, Bismarck
• Pr. Stephen Hilding, Senior Pastor, First Lutheran, Williston
• Pr. Brian Krause, Chaplain, Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck
• Pr. John Van Haneghan, Interim Pastor, Our Redeemer's, New England & Zion Lutheran, Regent

Ordinations

• None to report at this time

Installations

• Pr. John Van Haneghan, Our Redeemer's, New England, March 29 at 10:00 AM

Retirements

    • None to report at this time

Resignations

• Pr. Brian Krause, Sanford Health

Transfers

• Pr. Stephen Hilding from Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
• Pr. John Van Haneghan from Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod
• Pr. Beth Parks to South Dakota Synod
• Pr. Tim Mantei to Northwestern Minnesota Synod

All Word and Sacrament Ministry positions listed above are for a solo pastor position unless otherwise indicated. To learn more about any of the above openings, search for their ministry site summary using the Ministry Opportunities Database or contact Synod Staff for more information.

For a listing of staff positions open to lay applicants, such as positions in church administration, youth ministry, worship and music, etc., please view our job postings.