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

  • Central / Everett (Transition Minister: Paul Hoffman)
  • Cross of Christ / Bellevue (Pastoral Care David & Nyla Schoeld)
  • Lutheran Church in the San Juans (Care Pastor: Emma Donohew)
  • Salem, Mount Vernon + Pastor (Care Pastor: David Parks, Deanna Wildermuth, Transition Facilitator)
  • Vashon / Vashon Island + Pastor (Care Pastor: John Michael Barrich)
  • Wooden Cross /Woodinville + Pastor (Care Pastor: Jim Kruse; Erik Samuelson, Transition Facilitator)

PROFILE COMPLETE (receiving nominations – find nomination form HERE)

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INTERVIEWING & CALLING

  • Our Savior's, Everett + Calling second pastor 

UPCOMING SERVICES & CELEBRATIONS

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

  • St. John United/Seattle has called Rev. Katie Yahns to serve as their next pastor. She began on April 1. Her installation date will be May 23 at 2pm.
  • Church of the Apostles/Seattle has selected Rev. Nat Johnson (Episcopal) to serve as their next pastor. They began serving at COTA on March 25. Installation date is scheduled for June 28 at 4:30pm.

DID YOU HEAR?

  • Ministry Candidate Anna Czarnik Neimeyer has accepted a call to serve as a pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Belfair (Southwestern Washington Synod.) Her ordination was 1/31 at 11am. 
  • Rev. Jim Killogh has retired from Central/Everett - final service was 1/18. 
  • Ministry Candidate Katrina Bentsen has accepted a call to serve as one of the pastors at Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland - on Whidbey Island. Her service of ordination and installation was 1/10/26

Last updated: 4/9/26