PASTORS - ORDINATIONS
PASTORS - INSTALLATIONS
Rev. Jeffrey G. Miskus, May 10, 2026, Associate Pastor, Peace, Windsor, ON, Canada
Rev. James A. Leistico, May 10, 2026, Senior Pastor, Peace, Windsor, ON, Canada
Rev. Travis J. Schmidt, March 21, 2026, Sole Pastor, Faith, Arlington Heights, IL
Rev. Colton J. LaMay, March 8, 2026, Sole Pastor, Gethsemane, Windsor, ON, Canada
COMMISSIONED WORKERS - COMMISSIONINGS
Commissioned Candidate Carolyn J. Lindenmuth, April 26, 2026, Trinity, Albion, PA
COMMISSIONED WORKERS - INSTALLATIONS
Mrs. Carolyn J. Lindenmuth, April 26, 2026, Deaconess, Trinity, Albion, PA
TRANSFER IN - Commissioned/Ordained
Rev. Samuel P. Handschke, May 17, 2026, South Dakota District
TRANSFER OUT - Ordained/Commissioned
The Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Acton, April 27, 2026, Northern Illinois District
The Rev. Tyler R. LaGrave, April 24, 2026, Indiana District
Ms. Mary Jo Fischl, April 8, 2026, California-Nevada-Hawaii District
TRANSFER IN - Congregations/Schools
TRANSFER OUT - Congregations/Schools
RESIGNED/REMOVED
St. John, Golden Lake, ON, Canada, May 31, 2026
The Rev. Simeon J. Cornwell, May 4, 2026
APPOINTMENTS
NEW CHURCH STARTS
INITIAL MEMBERSHIP OF CONGREGATION
OFFICIAL NAME CHANGE
CLOSINGS - CONGREGATIONS
CLOSINGS - SCHOOLS
CHANGE OF STATUS
CALLED TO GLORY
Rev. Peter E. Mills, May 23, 2026
CALLING CONGREGATIONS
All Saints, Slippery Rock, PA, Sole Pastor
Angelica, Allen Park, MI, Sole Pastor
Apostolic, Moses Lake, WA, Sole Pastor
Ascension, Tucson, AZ, Senior Pastor
Ascension, Zionsville, IN, Associate Pastor
Christ, Aurora, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
Christ the Shepherd, Alpharetta, GA, Associate Pastor
First, Kingsville, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
Good Shepherd, Toledo, OH, Sole Pastor - Call Accepted
Holy Cross, Cleveland, OH, Sole Pastor
Holy Spirit, Elk Grove Village, IL, Sole Pastor
Martin Luther Chapel, Pennsauken, NJ, Sole Pastor
Messiah, Parker, AZ, Sole Pastor
Peace, Fremont, IN, Senior Pastor
Prince of Peace, Medina, OH, Sole Pastor - Call Accepted
Prince of Peace, Menomonee Falls, WI, Sole Pastor
Redeemer, Lincoln, NE, Associate Pastor
Redeemer, Sarnia, ON, Canada, Sole Pastor
Redeemer, St. Albans, NY, Sole Pastor
Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks, CA, Sole Pastor
St. John the Divine, Chicago, IL, Sole Pastor
St. Mark's, Ferndale, CA, Sole Pastor - Call Accepted
St. Mark's, Janesville, WI, Sole Pastor
Trinity, Erie, PA, Sole Pastor
Trinity, Scarsdale, NY, Sole Pastor
Trinity, Villa Park, IL, Sole Pastor
West Portal, San Francisco, CA, Senior Pastor
Zion, Detroit, MI, Sole Pastor