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Congregations in Transition

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List of Congregations

Ready to Receive Potential Candidates:

  • New Life, Alcona County – Currently served by Pastor Dan Stoneback (term call)
  • Mamrelund, Kent City – Interim Pastor Rob Johnson
  • Messiah, Constantine – Contracted Supply Kathy Schuen (UCC)
  • Christ United, Dewitt – Interim Pastor Bryan Schneider-Thomas, MSP complete
  • Grace, Lansing – Interim Pastor Bryan Schneider-Thomas, MSP complete
  • Peace, Holland – Contracted Supply Pastor Dennis Smith, MSP complete
  • Victory Trinity, Ludington – Supply Pastors

Engaged in Transitional Process:

  • St. Paul, Alpena – Pastor John Shipman (last Sunday April 5)
  • Trinity, Battle Creek – In conversation with St. Peter, Battle Creek for shared ministry
  • Zion, Cadillac – Supply Pastors
  • Peace, Charlotte – Supply Pastors
  • Zion, Comstock Park & Hope, Rockford – Supply Pastors
  • Faith, Grand Rapids – Contracted Supply Pastor Adam Woods
  • St. John, Three Rivers – Interim Pastor Victoria Blough

Not Actively in Call Process:

  • Immanuel, Big Rapids – Supply Pastors
  • Our Savior’s, Edmore – Supply Pastors
  • Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo – Contracted Supply Alex Steward
  • Leer, Posen – Supply Pastors
  • Our Saviour, Saginaw – Supply Pastors
  • Resurrection, Saginaw – Supply Pastors
  • Faith, Sidney – Supply Pastors
  • Grace, Vassar – Supply Pastors
  • St. John, Grayling – Supply Pastors

Pastoral Transitions and Announcements:

Congratulations and God’s blessings to Zion, Woodland and Pastor Ken Scheck as he was installed as their pastor on Sunday, March 22!

Updated: April 2026