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Vacancies (37 total, 26 actively calling or on temporary hold)

  • Bloomington, Trinity – Rev. David McBurney was called as Senior Pastor, leaving an open place in their staffing. They requested a vicar, but did not receive one. The congregation is beginning to contemplate their next steps.
  • Bluffs, Trinity/Winchester, Christ - Rev. Richard Harre is serving this dual parish in their vacancy.
  • Broadlands, Immanuel - The congregation is looking to expand their staff to include an associate pastor. Shifting focus from calling from the seminary to attempting to call from the field, they have requested their first list.
  • Buffalo, Risen Savior - Rev. Keith Bueltmann accepted a call to Pana. The congregation is contemplating their next steps.
  • Delavan, Christ/San Jose, St. Luke - Rev. Dr. David Jacob has accepted a call to Michigan. President Mohr has conducted a Pre-Call Meeting. President Mohr has conducted a Pre-Call Meeting. They have completed their self study. They were among the 37% of congregations whose request for a candidate remained unfilled. They are discussing their next steps.
  • East Moline, St. John - Pastor Umbarger has announced his upcoming retirement this summer. Pastor Mohr has conducted a Pre-Call meeting and the congregation is preparing their Congregational Self-Study.
  • Eureka, Our Redeemer - Our Redeemer and Trinity-Roanoke have formed a dual parish. Rev. Bruce Scarbeary was installed on January 4.
  • Golden, Holy Cross - Pastor Michael Grieve has accepted a call to North Dakota. The congregation sought to call a seminary candidate who will also serve in an assisting capacity at St. James-Quincy, however they were among the 37% of congregations whose request for a candidate remained unfilled. They are discussing their next steps.
  • Hoopeston, Good Shepherd/Idaville, Immanuel - Having exhausted their previous lists, they are requesting a new list from the district office.
  • Lawrenceville, Our Savior - They are being served in vacancy by a pastor from the Southern Illinois District. No call committee has been formed.
  • Loda, Immanuel - has been vacant since their pastor, Rev. David Allen, was called to glory.  They are currently being served by Rev. Earl Kinnee.
  • Moline, Holy Cross - Pastor Karsten has retired. The congregation has extended a call to Rev. Daniel Redhage of Lowden, IA and he is contemplating.
  • Monticello, Faith -The Rev. David Daniel was installed on July 6.
  • Mt. Zion, Mt. Zion - Rev. Robert Bruer has retired. President Mohr conducted a Pre-Call Meeting that also included possible partnership models for the congregation. They are contemplating their next steps.
  • Newton, Good Shepherd - Rev. Michael Seidenstricker retired.  They are being served by Rev. Earl Brown of Effingham.
  • Normal, Christ - Rev. Jonathan Huehn has accepted a call to Wisconsin. President Mohr met with the congregation to discuss various staffing models. The congregation is moving forward with a single called pastor and evaluating how to restructure commissioned and lay staffing to maximize the pastoral care and shepherding of souls at the congregation.
  • Peoria, Redeemer - Rev. Aaron Hickey has accepted a call to Wisconsin. The congregation is working through the calling process as they seek additional candidates after their most recent call was declined.
  • Pittsfield, St. Paul -They are being served in vacancy by Prof. Abjar Bahkou and several students from Concordia Seminary - St. Louis.
  • Pleasant Plains, Zion - Rev. Don Pritchard has retired. After issuing several calls, the congregation is discussing options of sharing pastoral resources with a neighboring congregation.
  • Rochester, Good Shepherd/Springfield, Concordia - Rev. Janssen has retired from Good Shepherd and Pastor James Hennig from Concordia accepted a call to SID. Pre-call meetings were conducted in each congregation, then they formed a dual parish.They are preparing to issue a call.
  • Rushville, St. John/Mt. Sterling, First - Rev. Joseph Eckman has retired. Pulpit supply is being provided by nearby circuit pastors as the parish contemplates its next steps.
  • Sadorus, St. Paul - St. Paul has formed a dual parish with Peace-Thomasboro. Rev. Michael Stoerger will be installed on Feb. 1.
  • Shobonier, St. Paul - Rev. David Hoehler has retired. The congregation is discussing with their circuit visitor their options for moving forward. At this time, there are no plans to issue a call but to continue for a time of vacancy being served by supply preachers.
  • Sigel, St. Paul - They are receiving pulpit supply through Rev. Earl Brown.
  • Springfield, Holy Trinity - They are currently being served in their vacancy by Rev. Michael Koschmann.
  • Springfield, Our Savior - Pastor Brendan Harrell has accepted a call to California. The congregation evaluated their staffing needs, and they are requesting a vicar for the 2026-27 academic year.
  • Thawville, St. Peter - They are presently receiving pulpit supply through Rev. Earl Kinnee.
  • Urbana, Trinity - Pastor Shawn Boylan has retired.The congregation is preparing to issue another call.
  • Washington, Our Savior -The congregation has issued a call to a pastor from Iowa and he is contemplating the call.

CID 2025 Vicars/Candidates Placed

  • Candidate Hayden Brown [CSL] Bethel-Morton to Zion-Alexandria, MN
  • Candidate Micah Brown [CSL] Bethel-Morton to Immanuel-Batavia, IL
  • Candidate Henry Scheltens [CTSFW], Christ-Normal to Concordia-Greenwood, IN
  • Candidate Joshua Teggatz [CSL], St. Matthew-Milan to Elm Grove-Elm Grove, WI
  • Seminarian Jacob Bergstedt [CTSFW], Good Shepherd-Hoopston to Vicarage at Redeemer-Gresham, OR
  • Seminarian Joshua Bieri [CTSFW], Zion-Taylor Ridge to Vicarage at Faith-LaCrosse, WI
  • Seminarian Hunter Kinnison [CTSFW], St. John-Dieterich to Vicarage at St. Paul-Eldora, IA
  • Former Holy Cross-Moline Vicar Jacob Corrigan [CTSFW] received his first call to Emmaus-Livingston, MT
  • Former Mt. Calvary-Decatur Vicar Ethan Hart [CSL] received his first call to Salem-Salem, IL
  • Former Immanuel-Danville Deaconess Intern Rachel née McCloskey Hart [CSL] received her first call to Salem-Salem, IL

CID Vicarage and Deaconess Internship Assignments 2025-2026

  • There were no congregations from CID that requested vicars or deaconess interns for this coming year.
  • Thanks to Deaconess InternKimberly Bauer [CTSFW] for her service rendered to St. John-East Moline during the 24-25 school year.  We keep her in our prayers as she continues her work towards placement. Placement services will be held at Fort Wayne on April 29, 2026 and at St. Louis on April 28, 2026. Click on the respective links for more information or to watch a livestream of the services.

Calls Pending

  • None

Calls Accepted

  • SMP Vicar Timothy Good has accepted the call to serve as Associate Pastor at Trinity-Springfield and will be ordained/installed on Jan. 18.

President's Calendar 

  • Jan 3 - Camp CILCA Annual Meeting
  • Jan 4 - Eureka/Roanoke Formation of Dual Parish/Rev. Scarbeary Installation
  • Jan 10 - Small Church Summit in Highland, IL
  • Jan 10-11 - Preach at Holy Cross-Vandalia
  • Jan 20 - Preach at LuHi-Springfield Chapel
  • Jan 20 - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Luncheon at Springfield Cathedral
  • Jan 22-25 - Y4Life Conference/March for Life in Washington, DC
  • Jan 27 - CID Board of Directors
  • Jan 30 - Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Board of Regents ZOOM Meeting
  • Feb 1 - Sadorus/Thomasboro Formation of Dual Parish/Rev. Stoerger Installation
  • Feb 2 - Faith and Family Coalition Meeting at District Office
  • Feb 4 - Conference Committee ZOOM
  • Feb 8-11 - Council of Presidents Meeting in St. Louis
  • Feb 12-13 - Concordia Seminary-St. Louis Board of Regents Meeting in St. Louis
  • Feb 20 - Endowment Fund Meeting
  • Feb 21 - Small Church Summit - Lexington
  • Feb 24 - LWML Board of Directors
  • Feb 26 - Church Extension Fund Luncheon/Meeting
  • Apr 2-5 - Serve Holy Week Services at Holy Cross-Vandalia
  • Apr 12 - Preach at University Lutheran - Champaign
  • Apr 15 - Archive Committee Meeting
  • Apr 18-19 - Serve at weekend services at Holy Cross-Vandalia
  • Apr 20-22 - CID Pastors Conference at St. John's-Effingham
  • Apr 24-25 - LWML CID Convention at St. Paul's - Decatur
  • Apr 25-30 - Council of Presidents Meeting at St. Louis/Ft. Wayne
  • Apr 28 - Vicarage Service and Call Day at St. Louis/Vicarage Service at Ft. Wayne
  • Apr 29 - Call Day at Ft. Wayne

Rev. Michael W. Mohr

CID President

mmohr@cidlcms.org