Rostered Openings as of February 15, 2008
Because of clear partnership agreements, congregations and the Synod office work together in calling Pastors, Diaconal Ministers and Associates in Ministry. Rostered persons who may be interested in any of these mission sites shall contact the Synod office (S13.11.01).
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Position
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Ministry Description
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St. John Lutheran
American Falls, ID
Trinity Lutheran
Coeur d’Alene, ID
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Pastor
Pastor
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St. John is a pastoral-size congregation in an agricultural area of southeast Idaho. The growing community’s religious climate is strongly influenced by the LDS. Candidates have been received by the call committee, interviews are in process, and a decision should be made soon.
This programmatic size congregation in a changing community is just beginning the transition process. An interim pastor should arrive shortly and then study work can begin.
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Peace Lutheran
Colfax, WA
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Pastor
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Colfax, the Whitman County seat, has an agriculturally-dominated economy. This pastoral-size congregation has been a leading institution in town. Peace has just entered into a shared interim ministry agreement with Trinity Lutheran in Endicott, WA.
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Gideon Lutheran
Connell, WA
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Pastor
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Gideon, a family-sized congregation in a rural agricultural community, is served by a TEEM candidate for an internship year. The community is changing with the expected growth of the state prison in Connell. There is a significant Latino population in Connell.
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Zion Lutheran
Davenport, WA
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Christ Lutheran
Egypt, WA
Trinity Lutheran,
Endicott, WA
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Pastor
Pastor
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These two family-size congregations have shared a pastor for some time. Although agriculture dominates the local economies, resort areas on Lake Roosevelt have brought many new residents. The congregations have begun transition and are working with an experienced interim pastor.
This family size congregation in a small wheat farming community is some 22 miles from Colfax, WA. Along with Peace Lutheran in Colfax, Trinity is now sharing an interim pastor and looking toward the possibility of a longer term shared ministry as well.
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First Lutheran
Kennewick, WA
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Pastor
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This pastoral to programmatic size congregation is just beginning transition with an interim pastor in place. They have done significant mission planning and look toward their next chapter as a congregation.
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Lord of Life Lutheran
Kennewick, WA
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Pastor
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This pastoral to programmatic size congregation has an interim pastor in place plus ongoing service by an associate in ministry. They have prepared a very complete profile and have received their first slate of pastoral candidates. Interviews are in process.
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Grace Lutheran
Mountain Home, ID
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Pastor
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This family-size congregation serves a community that is dominated by an Air Force base. They see many outreach and caring ministries on the horizon. An interim pastor is in place and beginning transition work is in process.
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Pilgrim Lutheran
Othello, WA
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Pastor
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This pastoral-size congregation is just beginning transition. An interim pastor is in place and the study process is beginning. The Othello community has a growing Latino population.
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Call Resources
Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Clergy:
The Professional Ministry Committee of the Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod has met and updated the Compensation Guidelines for Rostered Clergy, for preparation during the year 2008. Click here to download the 2008 Guidelines.
Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod Pulpit Supply List:
The Synod Office has prepared a list of persons who are willing to serve as Sunday supply pastors for vacation and sabbatical coverage in congregations. The Supply List is updated often so please call the Synod office there are others who wish to be added.
Pulpit Supply Fees:
When a congregation engages the services of a pastor for pulpit supply, such as vacation or illness of a regularly called pastor, the following schedule is to be used to determine appropriate compensation:
One Service: $107
Two Services: $141
Each Additional Service: $39
Bible Study Class teaching, as a part of Sunday schedule: $60 per class
Workshops, Lectures, Classes done at other times: As negotiated
In addition, the congregation provides a travel reimbursement in the amount of $0.505 per mile (2008 IRS business mileage rate.)
Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod Parsonage Guidelines:
These are the suggested guidelines for congregations with a parsonage. The guidelines can be used by both pastor and congregation to discuss the maintenance, repair and responsibilities relative to a church owned home.
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