Associate Pastor Call Process
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
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)
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.