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
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)
INTERVIEWING & CALLING
- Bethany / Bainbridge Island + Pastor (Kristy Daniels, Pulpit Supply)
- Prince of Peace / Shoreline + Pastor (Jade Yi, Care Pastor)
UPCOMING SERVICES & CELEBRATIONS
(Note: we will post newly accepted calls once we receive paperwork confirmation!)
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
