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 )
  • Northlake / Kenmore + Pastor (Anne Lohrmann, Care 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 (Erin Grayson, Care Pastor)

INTERVIEWING & CALLING

  • Advent / Mill Creek + Pastor (Care Pastor David Parks)
  • Prince of Peace / Shoreline + Pastor (Jade Yi, Care Pastor)

UPCOMING SERVICES & CELEBRATIONS

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

  • Rev. Kathy Ierien has accepted the call to serve as pastor at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle - she began March 23. Her installation service will be held on Wednesday, April 30 at 6:30pm. All are welcome to attend - A reception will follow the service. God bless this new ministry partnership!

DID YOU HEAR?

  • 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. 
  • Rev. Heidi Calhoun was installed as pastor at Living Hope Lutheran Church in Renton 2/23. (Living Hope is the new ministry - born of Nativity and Cross and Crown)
  • Rev. Deb Squires was installed as pastor at Our Savior's in Everett on 3/2 
  • Rev. Bill Walles was installed as pastor at Hope Church in Lake Stevens on 3/2 
  • Rev. Dave Thomas concluded his call to Cross of Christ in Bellevue on 1/12. Blessings to Pr. Dave as he relocates and discerns his next calling.
  • Deacon Patrick Meagher concluded call at Phinney Ridge Lutheran (Seattle) on 12/15 to pursue an education program - blessings to you, Deacon Patrick!
  • On 11/17 Grace Chinese Lutheran Church (Seattle) welcomed their new pastor, Rev. Joshua Ng (Episcoal Church)
  • Rev. JT Burk's final Sunday at Prince of Peace (Shoreline) was 11/24. He has accepted a new call to Agnus Dei Lutheran Church in Gig Harbor
  • Callie Moothart (synod candidate) has been called to  serve as the next pastor at Christ Lutheran in Federal Way - her ordination was 11/16 at Mount Cross in University Place
  • Cross & Crown / Renton and Nativity / Renton are noew New Hope Lutheran Church! (official paperwork will be completed by the new year)
  • El Camino de Emaus/Burlington welcomed Rev. Zulma Tifre (UMC) as their part-time mission developer - Rite of Beginning service was 11/2. God bless this new ministry partnership!
  • Christ/ Ferndale officially welcomed Rev. Leigh DeVries (PCUSA) as their new pastor on Sat, 10/20 at 2pm. 
  • Bethlehem/Sedro Wooley officially welcomed Rev. Wilma Reyes (UMC) on 9/18 (in ecumenical partnership with Central United Methodist Church and St. James Episcopal Church)

Last updated: 4/9/25