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Official Notices

Vacancies (38 total, 25 actively calling/temporary hold, 7 pending installation)

• Altamont, Immanuel - Rev. Jim Wright has accepted a call to Michigan. As the congregation prepares to give thanks to God for the ministry accomplished through Pastor Wright, they will be holding a pre-call meeting on May 30.
• Bloomington, Our Redeemer - Rev. Peter Weeks has accepted a call to Carbondale.  The congregation has received a new list from the district office and has called Rev. Andrew Smith of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Raleigh, NC. He has accepted and was installed on May 5.
• Bloomington, Trinity - Rev. Billy Newell has accepted a call to South Dakota. The congregation has selected a call committee and had their pre-call meeting with the District President. They have completed their self-study and submitted nominations. They have received their list from the district office and are preparing to issue a call.
• Bluffs, Trinity/Winchester, Christ - The Rev. Richard Harre is serving this dual parish in their vacancy.
• Brimfield, St. Paul - Rev. Michael Liese has accepted a call to Kentucky. They have received a list from the district office and have called Rev. Michael Wagnitz (CID-Candidate). He has accepted and was installed on May 19.
• Broadlands, Immanuel - The congregation is looking to expand their staff to include an associate pastor. The District President has conducted their pre-call meeting. Their request for a candidate going unfulfilled, they are discussing their next steps.
• Charleston, Immanuel - Rev. Ken Hoover has announced his upcoming retirement in mid-2024. As they make plans to celebrate pastor's retirement, they have also received a list from the district office and extended a call to Rev. Wilson Wildauer of Good Shepherd-Cape Girardeau, MO. He has declined. The call committee is examining their current list to see if they can put together an additional ballot for the voters or whether they will need to request a new list from the district office.
• Chenoa, St. Paul - Pastor Jeremy Latzke accepted a call to St. John, Algonquin IL (NID).  Pulpit supply is being rendered by Rev. Kyle Ronchetto of Lexington.  After a few returned calls, the congregation is finalizing forming a dual parish with Lexington and has called Pastor Ronchetto to serve the dual parish. The dual parish will be formally established and Pastor Ronchetto installed at services on June 2, beginning in Lexington and processing to Chenoa.
• Effingham, St. John's  - Calling an associate pastor. The congregation received the placement of Seminarian Trey Dille as their associate pastor. He will be ordained at his home parish on June 1 and installed at Effingham on June 16.
• Golden, Holy Cross - Pastor Michael Grieve has accepted a call to Zion Lutheran Church in Gwinner, ND. They have issued their first call to Rev. Michael Wagnitz, and he has declined. They are contemplating their next options.
• Hoopeston, Good Shepherd/Idaville, Immanuel - A call list has been sent to the congregation. They have issued a call to Rev. Tyler Hauptmeier of Doniphan, NE and he has declined. They are contemplating their next options.
• Jacksonville, Our Redeemer - Pastor John Laux has retired. A call committee has been formed, a pre-call meeting has been conducted, and the self-study has been submitted. Having found no candidates on their first list that they desired to call who were also still able to consider a call, the congregation has requested a second list from the district office.
• Jacksonville, Salem  - Pastor William Orr took a call to Hope, St. Ann, MO. The congregation received the placement of Seminarian Jonah Schultz as their pastor. He will be ordained and installed on June 16.
• Kewanee, St. Paul - Pastor Burnell Eckardt has announced his upcoming retirement. A pre-call meeting has been conducted.They have completed their self-study and submitted nominations. Having received their list from the district office, they will meet to issue a call on May 29.
• Lincoln, Faith - Pastor Clarence Rogers has retired. A pre-call meeting been conducted. The congregation received the placement of Seminarian Noah Kerstein as their pastor. He will be ordained at his home congregation on June 9. Installation date is still being determined.
• Loda, Immanuel - has been vacant since their pastor, Rev. David Allen, was called to glory.  They are currently being served by Rev. Earl Kinnee.
• Louisville, St. John - The Rev. Stephan Rutherford has accepted a call to Lincoln, MO. Working from their second list, the congregation has called Rev. Michael Boothby of Ireton, IA and he is contemplating.
• Mason City, Christ/New Holland, Zion - Rev. John Johnson has retired. The congregation received the placement of Seminarian Brandon Sullivan as their pastor. He will be ordained and installed on June 23.
• Moline, Holy Cross - Pastor Karsten has announced his upcoming retirement for mid-2024. A pre-call meeting has been conducted, self-study sent to the district office, and the congregation awaits a list of candidates as they also make plans to celebrate the conclusion of Pastor Karsten's ministry among them.
• Monticello, Faith - The Rev. Terry Strom has retired. The congregation has completed its self-study and received its first list from the district office. Having exhausted that list, they have received a new list from the district office.
• Mt. Zion, Mt. Zion - Rev. Robert Bruer has announced his plans to retire later in the year. A meeting discussing options for ministry partnerships has been conducted.
• Newton, Good Shepherd - Rev. Michael Seidenstricker retired at the end of 2016.  A Pre-call meeting was held on April 3, 2018.  The congregational self-study has been received.  They are being served by Rev. Earl Brown of Effingham.
• Pekin, Trinity - Pastor Simeon Raddatz has accepted a call to serve at Concordia University-Chicago. A Pre-Call Meeting has been conducted.The congregation has completed its self-study and submitted nominations. They have received their first list and extended a call to Rev. Ryan Wendt of Billings, MT. He is contemplating.
• Pittsfield, St. Paul -They is being served in vacancy by Prof. Abjar Bahkou and several students from Concordia Seminary - St. Louis.
• Pleasant Plains, Zion - Rev. Don Pritchard has announced his upcoming retirement. A pre-call meeting has been conducted. The congregation prepares to celebrate God's gifts received through Pastor's years of service there. They called Rev. Daniel Greg of Arlington Heights, IL. He has declined. They are preparing to issue a new call.
• Rochester, Good Shepherd - Rev. Janssen has retired and moved out of the area. A pre-call meeting with the congregation has been conducted. They are gathering nominations and completing their self-study. They are also considering possible partnerships with nearby congregations.
• Rushville, St. John/Mt. Sterling, First - are vacant with the retirement of Rev. Joseph Eckman who has moved to Florida.  Rev. Tom Baker is helping out with pulpit supply.
• Sadorus, St. Paul - Rev. Matthew Montgomery accepted a call to Concordia Theological Seminary - Ft. Wayne. A pre-call meeting has been conducted. They have prepared their self study and submitted nominations. They called Rev. Mark Cutler of Manville, WI. He has declined. The congregation prepares to issue a new call.
• Salem, Salem - Rev. Michael Feldmann, their previous associate pastor, has accepted the call to become Senior pastor following the retirement of Rev. Doug Meyer. They have received several lists of names and have exhausted their most recent list.Their request for a candidate going unfulfilled, they have requested a new list from the district office.
• Shobonier, St. Paul - Rev. David Hoehler has retired. The congregation is discussing with their circuit visitor their options for moving forward.
• Shumway, Faith - Pastor Rensner accepted a call to South Dakota. Their request for a candidate going unfulfilled, they have requested a new list from the district office.
• Springfield, Concordia - Pastor James Hennig has accepted a call to Trinity, Centralia (SID). They have submitted their nominations and their congregational self study and have received a list from the district office. They are contemplating their next steps.
• Springfield, Holy Trinity - They are currently being served in their vacancy by Rev. Michael Koschmann.
• Springfield, Immanuel -The congregation received the placement of Seminarian Adam Rouse as their pastor. He will be ordained and installed after graduation.
• Springfield, Our Savior -Teacher/DCE Joel Springer has been pursuing the SMP Ordination route. Having completed his first two years of study, he will be ordained and installed on July 7.
• Springfield, Trinity - Paul Hemmenway has accepted a call to Oklahoma. As the congregation prepares to give thanks to God for the work done there through Pastor Hemmenway, their pre-call meeting will be conducted on June 10.
• Thawville, St. Peter - They are presently receiving pulpit supply through Rev. Earl Kinnee.
• Urbana, Trinity - Pastor Shawn Boylan has retired. A Pre-Call Meeting has been conducted. They have completed their congregational self-study and received a list from the district office. They are studying the candidates and preparing a ballot for their call meeting.
• Washington, Our Savior - With the departure of Rev. Thomas Heren, the congregation has been served by Rev. Michael Gallagher as intentional interim pastor. They called Rev. Michael Diener of Holts Summit, MO, and he has declined. They have issued a new call, and their pastor-elect's name will be published once he has had time to announce the call to his current congregation.
• Wenona, Zion/Varna, St. Paul - Rev. Peter Glock retired on December 31. A pre-call meeting has been conducted. They have agreed in principle to incorporate St. John-Wasburn as a three-point parish and they are working out the details of the multi-parish agreement.

CID 2024 Vicars/Candidates Placed

• Candidate Brandon Sullivan [CSL] Our Redeemer-Eureka to Christ Lutheran Church-Mason City, IL/Zion Lutheran Church-New Holland, IL
• Candidate Jim Martin [CTSFW], Christ-Normal to Grace Lutheran Church-Clarksville, TN
• Candidate Nathan Nelson [CSL], Former Vicar at Mt. Calvary-Decatur to Trinity Lutheran Church-Leavenworth, KS

CID Vicarage and Deaconess Internship Assignments 2024-2025

• Kimberly Bauer [CTSFW] has received her assignment as a deaconess intern at St. John-East Moline under the supervision of Rev. Kent Umbarger.
• There were no congregations from CID that requested vicars for this coming year.
• Thanks to vicars Jacob Corrigan [CTSFW] and Ethan Hart [CSL], and Deaconess Intern Rachel McCloskey [CSL] for their service rendered to CID congregations during the 23-24 school year.  We keep them in our prayers as they prepare for placement in their first calls. Placement services will be held at Fort Wayne on April 29, 2025 and at St. Louis on April 30, 2025. Click on the respective links for more information or to watch a livestream of the services.

Other Placements of Interest

• Former Mt. Calvary-Decatur Vicar Nathan Nelson has been assigned as Associate Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church-Leavenworth, KS

Calls Pending

• Rev. Paul Hemmenway (Trinity-Springfield) to Holy Trinity-Edmond, OK
• Rev. James Wright (Immanuel-Altamont) to Trinity Lutheran Church-Berrien Springs, MI

President's Calendar

• May 2 - CID Principals Conference
• May 4-5 - Liturgist and Teach Bible Study at Holy Cross-Vandalia
• May 5 - Rev. Andrew Smith installation at Our Redeemer - Bloomington
• May 9 - Preach at LuHi Chapel
• May 9 - CID DCE Meeting at Camp CILCA
• May 10 - Endowment Fund Meeting
• May 14 - Meet with Decatur Circuit Winkel
• May 19 - Rev. Michael Wagnitz installation at St. Paul - Brimfield
• May 26 - Camp CILCA Hog Roast/BBQ
• May 27 - OFFICE CLOSED - Memorial Day
• May 28 - CID Board of Directors

• June 1 - Trey Dille Ordination at Immanuel-St. Charles, MO
• June 2 - Establishment of Lexington/Chenoa Dual Parish and Installation of Rev. Kyle Ronchetto
• June 8 - Joint CID/SID Small Church Summit in Carlinville
• June 9 - Noah Kerstein Ordination at Immanuel-Pensacola, FL
• June 10 - Joint CID/SID Summer Principals Conference at Trinity-Bloomington
• June 10 - Pre-Call Meeting at Trinity-Springfield
• June 16 - Jonah Schultz Ordination/Installation at Salem-Jacksonville
• June 16 - Installation of Rev. Trey Dille at St. John-Effingham (Proxy by 2nd VP Rev. Michael Burdick)
• June 22-23 - Preach at Holy Cross-Vandalia
• June 23 - Brandon Sullivan Ordination/Installation at Mason City/New Holland (Proxy by 1st VP Rev. Mark Eddy)
• June 23 - Adam Rouse Ordination/Installation at Immanuel-Springfield
• June 30 - Rev. Tim Landskroener 30th Ordination Anniversary Celebration at Immanuel-Augsburg