Calls & Transitions
The Calls & Transitions webpage was last updated December 18, 2024
| NAME | SERVING | CALL TO | STATUS | DATE UPDATED | NOTES |
| Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha |
Candidate (Arlington, VA – LCMS) |
Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton, AB) |
DECLINED |
December 17, 2024 |
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| Rev. Andrew McDonald |
Lord of Life (Kamloops, BC) |
Shepherd of the Valley (Salmon Arm, BC) |
CONSIDERING |
December 17, 2024 |
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| Rev. Vasilios (Basil) Christoforidis |
Christ Our King (Mississauga, ON) |
Grace (Oshawa, ON) |
CONSIDERING |
December 16, 2024 |
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| Rev. Mark Rekken |
Prince of Peace (Calgary, AB) |
St. John’s (Beach Corner, AB) |
DECLINED |
December 16, 2024 |
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| Rev. Dr. Harold Ruf |
Emeritus (Calgary, AB) |
Called to Glory |
|
December 12, 2024 |
Viewing: December 19 at Evergreen Chapel (Edmonton, AB) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Interment to follow. The public is welcome to attend. Memorial service: January 17 at 1 p.m. at Concordia, (Edmonton, AB). |
| Rev. Fraser Pearce |
Bethlehem (Adelaide, SA Australia) |
Christ (Thunder Bay, ON) |
DECLINED |
December 11, 2024 |
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| Rev. Sanford Schelp |
Emeritus (Surrey, BC) |
Called to Glory |
|
December 8, 2024 |
Memorial service: December 15 at 2 p.m. at Hillside Christian Church (Surrey, BC). |
| Rev. Gregory Lutz |
Canadian Military Chaplain (Winnipeg, MB) |
Grace (Saskatoon, SK) |
DECLINED |
December 5, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Dr. Edwin Lehman |
President Emeritus (Edmonton, AB) |
Called to Glory |
|
December 5, 2024 |
Funeral Service: December 20 at 11 a.m. at Concordia (Edmonton, AB). |
| Rev. Kyle Whaley |
Mt. Calvary/Zion (Polson/Ignatius, MT – LCMS) |
Church of the Lutheran Hour/St. Paul (Fort Frances, ON/International Falls, MN) |
DECLINED |
November 28, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Dr. John Wilch |
Emeritus (Surrey, BC) |
Called to Glory |
|
November 24, 2024 |
Funeral Service: December 12 at 10 a.m. at Faith (Surrey, BC). |
| Rev. Lowell Guebert |
Emeritus (Saskatoon, SK) |
Called to Glory |
|
November 23, 2024 |
Funeral Service: November 26 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s (Saskatoon, SK). |
| Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Kloha |
Candidate (Arlington, VA – LCMS) |
Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton, AB) |
CONSIDERING |
November 20, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Eric Moffett |
Foothills (Calgary, AB) |
St. John’s (Vernon, BC) |
CONSIDERING |
November 18, 2024 |
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| Rev. Richard Beinert |
Saint James (Winnipeg, MB) |
Faith (Surrey, BC) |
DECLINED |
November 12, 2024 |
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| Rev. Kurt Reinhardt |
Trinity (Gowanstown, ON) |
Grace (Oshawa, ON) |
DECLINED |
November 1, 2024 |
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| Rev. Darren Siegle |
Grace/St. Paul Lutheran (Osoyoos/Oliver, BC) |
Trinity (Duncan, BC) |
DECLINED |
November 1, 2024 |
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| Rev. Michael Kuhn |
Lutheran Bible Translators of Canada |
Professor of Theology, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton, AB) |
ACCEPTED |
November 1, 2024 |
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| Rev. Fraser Pearce |
Bethlehem (Adelaide, SA Australia) |
Christ (Thunder Bay, ON) |
CONSIDERING |
October 27, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Alex Knowles |
St. John (Angola, NY – LCMS) |
Our Saviour’s (Chatham, ON) and Good Shepherd (Amherstburg, ON) |
DECLINED |
October 21, 2024 |
|
| Rev. James Avery |
Bethel (Sherwood Park, AB) |
St. John’s (Vernon, BC) |
DECLINED |
October 18, 2024 |
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| Rev. Robert Willie |
Emeritus (Duncan, BC) |
Called to Glory |
|
October 14, 2024 |
Funeral: October 25 at 1 p.m. at Trinity (Duncan, BC). |
| Rev. Roger Humann |
Emeritus (Fonthill, ON) |
Called to Glory |
|
October 13, 2024 |
Funeral: October 23 at 10:30 at Grace (St Catharines). |
| Rev. Marcus Kuehn |
Emeritus (Kitchener, ON) |
Called to Glory |
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October 9, 2024 |
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| Rev. Peter Knelson |
St. John’s (Warman, SK) |
Christ (Mellowdale, AB) |
DECLINED |
September 23, 2024 |
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| Rev. Gino Marchetti |
Candidate (Fort Wayne, IN – LCMS) |
Grace (Oshawa, ON) |
DECLINED |
September 9, 2024 |
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| Rev. Vic Esperanza | Saviour (Delta, BC) | Faith (Surrey, BC) |
DECLINED |
September 6, 2024 |
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| Rev. Jody Rinas |
St. John’s/First St. Matthew’s (Clifford/Hanover, ON) |
Trinity (Duncan, BC) |
DECLINED |
September 6, 2024 |
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| Rev. Scott Gamble |
Candidate (Drumheller, AB) |
Concordia (Penticton, BC) |
ACCEPTED |
September 5, 2024 |
Installation: September 15th at Concordia Penticton |
| Rev. Megersa Denu |
Candidate (Surrey, BC) |
Missionary-at-Large (Lower Mainland, BC) |
ACCEPTED |
August 23, 2024 |
Installation: September 15th at Faith Lutheran (Surrey, BC) |
| Rev. Les Hohner |
Emeritus (Bright’s Grove, ON) |
Called to Glory |
|
August 11, 2024 |
Visitation: Haskett Funeral Home (456 Main Street South, Exeter) Thursday August 15, 5 – 8 PM. Funeral service: Zion Lutheran Church (Dashwood) Friday August 16 at 2 PM.
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| Rev. Alvin Oberhammer |
Emeritus (Red Deer County, AB) |
Called to Glory |
|
August 4, 2024 |
Funeral service: August 21 at Mount Calvary (Red Deer). Viewing at 10am, service at 11am followed by lunch, and committal at 2pm |
| Rev. Jody Rinas |
St. John’s/First St. Matthew’s (Clifford/Hanover, ON) |
Trinity (Duncan, BC) |
CONSIDERING |
August 6, 2024 |
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| Rev. Vic Esperanza |
Saviour (Delta, BC) |
Faith (Surrey, BC) |
CONSIDERING |
August 6, 2024 |
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| Rev. Curtis Boehm |
Candidate (Hubley, NS) |
St. John’s (Vernon, BC) |
DECLINED |
August 6, 2024 |
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| Rev. Andy Schroth |
First St. Paul’s (Wellesley, ON) |
Our Saviour’s (Chatham, ON) and Good Shepherd (Amherstburg, ON) |
DECLINED |
July 29, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Jody Rinas |
St. John’s/First St. Matthew’s (Clifford/Hanover, ON) |
Trinity (Duncan, BC) |
CONSIDERING |
July 24, 2024 |
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| Rev. Alvin Borchardt |
Emeritus (Neepawa, MB) |
Called to Glory |
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July 3, 2024 |
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| Rev. Alan Visser |
Emeritus (Prince George, BC) |
Called to Glory |
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June 23, 2024 |
Funeral: Trinity (Quesnel, BC) July 6, 3 p.m. |
| Rev. Scott Bryall |
Faith (Grande Prairie, AB) |
Mount Calvary (Red Deer, AB) |
ACCEPTED |
June 17, 2024 |
Installation: August 4, 2024 |
| Rev. Michael Schutz |
Concordia (Penticton, BC) |
Faith (Surrey, BC) |
DECLINED |
June 17, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Brian Falkenholt |
Christ (Thunder Bay, ON) |
Trinity (Richmond, BC) |
ACCEPTED |
June 12, 2024 |
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| Rev. Gerald Andersen |
Go Forth in Peace Parish (SK) |
Grace Lutheran Church (Mitchell, ON – English District) |
ACCEPTED |
June 12, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Gerald Andersen |
Go Forth in Peace Parish (SK) |
Trinity (Duncan, BC) |
DECLINED |
June 12, 2024 |
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| Rev. Ian Wemyss |
Hillside (Surrey, BC) |
St. John’s (Vernon, BC) |
DECLINED |
June 6, 2024 |
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| Rev. Greg Palmer |
Candidate (Saskatoon, SK) |
Holy Trinity (Luseland, SK) |
ACCEPTED |
June 4, 2024 |
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| Daniel Cunningham |
Candidate, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (St. Catharines, ON) |
Redeemer (Kitimat, BC) |
|
May 28, 2024 |
Ordination service: July 14, 4 p.m. @ Grace (Oshawa, ON) |
|
Connor Buck |
Candidate, Concordia Lutheran Seminary (Edmonton, AB) |
Redeemer (Creston, BC) |
|
May 28, 2024 |
Ordination service: June 26, 7 p.m. @ St. Matthew (Stony Plain, AB) |
| Rev. Steven Harold |
Trinity (Richmond, BC) |
Emeritus (Richmond, BC) |
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May 28, 2024 |
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| Rev. Leander Arndt |
Emeritus (Milk River, AB) |
Called to Glory |
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May 16, 2024 |
Funeral: Concordia Lutheran Church (Penticton, BC) May 24th at 1 p.m. |
| Rev. Roland Kubke |
St. John’s (Beach Corner, AB) |
Faith (Courtenay, BC) |
ACCEPTED |
May 1, 2024 |
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| Rev. Bokman Hwang |
Emeritus (Port Coquitlam, BC) |
Called to Glory |
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March 11, 2024 |
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| Rev. Clint Magnus |
St. John’s (Humboldt SK) |
BC Mission Boat Society (Courtenay, BC) |
DECLINED |
April 5, 2024 |
|
| Dcn. Margaret Towriss |
Emeritus (Port Moody, BC) |
Called to Glory |
|
February 5, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Ken Eifert |
St. John’s (Wembley, AB) |
Trinity (Duncan, BC) |
DECLINED |
March 25, 2024 |
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| Rev. Lee Loveridge |
Immanuel (Lethbridge, AB) |
St. John’s (Vernon, BC) |
DECLINED |
March 25, 2024 |
|
| Michael Gillingham |
Bethel (Sherwood Park, AB) |
Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots (LAMP) |
ACCEPTED |
July 04, 2023 |
Installation: Bethel (Sherwood Park) April 28 at 7pm |
| Rev. Jack Hetzel |
Grace (Oshawa, ON) |
St. Peter’s (Stratford, ON) |
ACCEPTED |
November 27, 2023 |
Installation: St. Peter’s (Stratford) April 13 at 11am |
| Rev. Shaun Manning |
Naracoort Lutheran Parish (Naracoort, Australia) |
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (Winnipeg, MB) |
ACCEPTED |
March 7, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Peter Knelson |
St. John’s (Warman, SK) and St. Paul’s (Bergheim, SK) |
Faith (Courtenay, BC) |
DECLINED |
March 7, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Robert Marshall |
Immanuel (Tomahawk) and Emmaus (Drayton Valley, AB) |
Emeritus (Tomahawk, AB) |
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February 28, 2024 |
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| St. Paul Lutheran Church |
Kirkland Lake, ON |
|
Merged with Christ (Timmins, ON) |
February 22, 2024 |
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| Rev. Jacob Quast |
St. Paul (International Falls, MN) and The Church of the Lutheran Hour (Fort Frances, ON) |
Director of Domestic Missions, LCC (Winnipeg, MB) |
ACCEPTED |
February 22, 2024 |
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| Rev. Robert Grout |
Holy Trinity (Luseland, SK) |
Emeritus (Humbolt, SK) |
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February 12, 2024 |
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| Rev. Jan Pastucha |
King of Kings (St. Albert, AB) |
Riverbend (Edmonton, AB – Associate Pastor, added to current call) |
ACCEPTED |
February 2, 2024 |
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| Rev. Neil Stern |
Grace (Edmonton, AB – Intentional Interim Pastor) |
Grace (Edmonton, AB – Pastor) |
ACCEPTED |
February 2, 2024 |
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| Rev. W. James Anderson |
Candidate (Hannon, ON) |
Called to Glory |
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January 10, 2024 |
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| Rev. Keith Hoveland |
Zion (Golden Spike, AB) |
Trinity (Golden, BC) |
DECLINED |
January 4, 2024 |
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| Rev. Jeremy Richert |
Holy Cross (Dakota Dunes, SD – LCMS) |
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (Winnipeg, MB) |
DECLINED |
January 3, 2024 |
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| Rev. Kenneth Stadnick |
Cross of Christ (Edmonton, AB) |
Christ (Mellowdale, AB) |
DECLINED |
January 3, 2024 |
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| Rev. Ian Wemyss |
Hillside (Surrey, BC) |
St. John’s (Vernon, BC) |
DECLINED |
January 2, 2024 |
|
| Rev. Greg Heidorn |
Faith (Homer, AK – LCMS) |
St. Peter’s (Estevan, SK) |
ACCEPTED |
January 2, 2024 |
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