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

  • UW Campus Ministry

TRANSITION PROCESS UNDERWAY

  • Lutheran Church in the San Juans (Care Pastor: Emma Donohew)
  • Salem, Mount Vernon + Pastor (Deanna Wildermuth, Transition Minister)
  • 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)

  • Central / Everett (Transition Minister: Paul Hoffman)
  • Pointe of Grace, Mukilteo + Pastor (Transition Pastor: Jade Yi)
  • Trinity, Lynnwood + Pastor

INTERVIEWING & CALLING

  • Cross of Christ / Bellevue (Pastoral Care David & Nyla Schoeld)

UPCOMING SERVICES & CELEBRATIONS

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

  • 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. God bless this new ministry partnership!

DID YOU HEAR?

  • St. John United/Seattle has called Rev. Katie Yahns to serve as their next pastor. She began on April 1. Her installation was May 23 at 2pm. God bless this new ministry partnership!
  • SALM Ed Reyes will be concluding his contract as an authorized minister at Hope, Lynden. His service of ending was on May 31. We give thanks for the blessings of this partnership.
  • Rev. Chelsea Globe has concluded her call at UW Lutheran Campus Ministry - Her sendoff was June 7th.
  • Grace, Des Moines has called Salvador Cossio to serve as their third pastor. His Ordination and Installation was Friday, June 12 at 4:00 PM. God bless this new ministry partnership!
  • Our Savior's, Everett has called Rev. Ollie Bergh to serve as their second pastor. He began June 1 and installed on June 21. God bless this new ministry partnership!

Last updated: 6/24/26