Following the call of Pastor Dan Nelson as Senior Pastor, the position of Associate Pastor is now open and we are beginning the call process.  Please refer to this page for details on the process and how members can get involved.

If you have questions, we encourage you to reach out to Tom Getchius, Council President.

 

Associate Pastor Transition Team 

FRONT ROW:  Emilie Albee, Ruth Lunde

BACK ROW:  David Holm, Bev Lohs, Jenna Cameron, Gene Leutzinger, Jim Andreen

 

June 2026 - Listening Sessions Completed

A heartfelt “thank you” to everyone who contributed to the Associate Pastor Call Process by attending an in-person listening session, joining a zoom meeting, completing the online or hardcopy questionnaire, or contacting a member of the Transition Team.  Congregational input is paramount as we work together to identify the ministry areas of focus, personal skills/gifts, and experience needed for our next Associate Pastor.

The Transition Team has reviewed and consolidated your input to complete/submit the Ministry Site Profile as required by the ELCA. This is one of the 1st key requirements to jumpstart the Call Process. To guide us with this step, Pastor Jen, from the ELCA, attended the Transition Team’s June 9th meeting. 

During the Listening Sessions we also heard your request for frequent and transparent communication. Be assured that the Transition Team is committed to meet your request…and we ask that you continue to join us in prayer, throughout the Call Process. 

Please continue to direct questions/comments to a member of the Transition Team (add names) at any time.  Thank you again for being an integral part of the process! 

 

May 2026 - Listening Sessions Planned

All Confirmed members of Immanuel are invited to share input as we prepare to call an Associate Pastor at 25 hours/week.  The Transition Team will be gathering your thoughts and ideas in upcoming Listening Sessions.  You can provide input at an in-person session, a Zoom session, or you can speak directly with a member of the Transition Team.

In-person Listening sessions

• Wednesday May 20, 5:00pm in Luther Hall
• Sunday May 31, 10:00am and 11:30am in Luther Hall (immediately following each worship service)
• Sunday June 7, 11:30am in Fellowship Hall (immediately following 10:30am worship)

Zoom Listening sessions

• Join instructions
• Wednesday May 27, 12:00noon.  Join (Meeting ID: 949 4079 9738)
• Tuesday June 2, 8:00am.  Join (Meeting ID: 922 1865 2218) 

Online form for submitting feedback

• Click HERE for an online form option if you are unable to attend a session on site or by Zoom.

Other ways to give input

Connect with anyone on the Transition Team:  Emilie Albee, Jim Andreen, Jenna Cameron, David Holm, Gene Leutzinger, Bev Lohs, Ruth Lunde.  Their contact information can be found in the Immanuel directory.

 

April 2026

The Council approved a motion at its meeting on Tuesday, April 14, to move forward with  forming a Transition Team, chaired by Ruth Lunde. The Transition Team will consist of five to seven members. Its role will be to:

• Revise and update Immanuel’s Ministry Site Profile (a structured profile about Immanuel)
• Listen to the congregation and gather input about what is needed in an Associate Pastor
• Summarize this information and present it to the Council

Once this work is completed and approved, the Council will then form a Call Committee, which will work with the Synod to continue the process of calling an Associate Pastor.