May the Lord greatly bless your ministry for the sake of our precious Savior, Jesus Christ.
Calls and Vacancies:
St. Matthew, Hazen and St. James, Golden Valley: A Call has been extended and waiting for a reply – Vacancy is currently being served by Rev. Russell Fitch, Hannover; Ambassadors of Reconciliation has met with the congregation
Our Savior, Bottineau: Vacancy is currently being served by Rev. Carlyle Roth, Minot
Trinity, Great Bend — Rev. Polege
Peace, Barney — Rev. Kirk Douglas
Immanuel, Willow Creek — Rev. Phillip Hannamann
Note: As of the 2010 LCMS Convention, two or more congregations being served by the same pastor is considered a dual, tri, etc parish. “Permanent Vacancies” no longer exist.
North Dakota District Convention
January 22-25, 2012
Personnel Report
Entered into the District – Pastors
Candidate Mark Chepulis (Concordia Theological Seminary. Ft. Wayne) to Our Savior/St. Paul. Cavlier/St. Thomas. Ordained 7/18/ 2010.
Candidate Adam Moline (Concordia Theological Seminary. Ft. Wayne) to St John/Immanuel, Belford/ Hankinson, ND. Ordained 6/26/2010 by Rev. Clint K. Poppe, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,Lincoln, NE. Installed 7/25/2010 in St. John/ Immanuel, Belford/ Hankinson, ND by President Baneck.
Candidate Russell Fitch (Concordia Theological Seminary. Ft. Wayne) to St. Peter/Zion, Hannover/Glen Ullin, ND . Ordained and installed 7/19/2009, by Rev. Chris Tabbert and President Baneck respectively
Candidate Jonathan Buescher (Concordia Seminary, St.Louis) to Immanuel, Grand Forks, ND. Installed and ordained 7/31/ 2011 by President Baneck.
Rev. Mark Drews (Mt. Pulaski, IL) Installed at Messiah, Mandan by President Baneck, 10/25/2009.
Rev. Dennis Neels Installed as Pastor of St, Andrew, Niagara12/6/2009 by Rev. Dr. Mark Buchhop.
Rev. David Tannahill (Elizabethtown, KY) Installed by President Baneck as pastor of St. Matthew Hazen 8/2009.
Rev. Dan Voth (Deer Park, WI) Intalled as assistant pastor at Our Savior, Minot, 2/21/2010 by Rev. Carlyle Roth.
Transfers to Other Districts – Pastors
Rev. Howard Lyons to Southern District Fall 2010
Rev. Joe Mashburn to Texas District, 11/12/10
Rev. Roger Sedlmayr to the Northwestern District 4/2011
Rev. Greg Zillinger to Rocky Mountain District
Rev. David Tannahill to English District 2/8/2010
Changes Within the District
Rev. Timothy Hafner Removal from roster 7/24/2011
Rev. James Judson Resigned call 7/31/2010
Candidate Martin Herzberg Resigned call as Lay Minister of Evangelism and Youth at Messiah Mandan
Retirements
Rev. Leo Deitemeyer Retired 7/2010
Rev. Al Werth
Entered into Glory
Rev. Alfred Theim 8/29/2010
Rev. Curtis Olimb 1/11/2011
Congregations
Holy Cross, Bismarck Membership into Synod 8/29/2010
Crosspointe, Fargo Membership into Synod 10/29/2010
