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Interested in Serving in WV-WMD?

Are you a member of the clergy of the ELCA (or full-communion partner) interested in learning more about WV-WMD? Drop us a line. You can email the +Riegel at Bishop@WV-WMD.org or call the office (304-363-4030). There is plenty to commend service and life in our mountains and in our valleys. Like Nebraska, it's not for everyone, but, for those who aren't afraid of an adventure, we have a great mix of challenge and gift. Get to know us a little better by clicking here. Call opportunities fall into two categories: congregational calls and calls to specialized ministry.

Congregations

Congregational calls are listed immediately below. Feel free to contact +Riegel to ask for information about any of these congregations.

*Until an MSP is completed, site type and call type reflect the last time a pastor or deacon served under call or appointment, unless the congregation has consulted with the bishop and reclassified itself. If the MSP is not active or in drafting, take the site type and status with a grain of salt. Feel free to contact the Bishop if you might be interested in the site were the configuration different than what is here posted. PT = part-time; FT = full-time. Pr = pastor; Dn = Deacon.

†In some cases, the congregation has no MSP at this time. Perhaps the congregation is newly vacant and has not yet begun the MSP drafting process.  In rare cases, the congregation may feel it is not ready to draft an MSP for a variety of reasons. If you would like to explore possibilities with these congregations, contact the Bishop.; there may be room for negotiation and consideration of alternative models.

Specialized Ministry

Calls to specialized ministry can mean many different things. When the synod is aware of such an opening on our territory, we will post it here. N.B., if you are on an ELCA roster of ministers, you must be rostered in the synod in which the specialized ministry is geographically located, the exception being specialized ministries with multisynodical constituencies. Please contact +Riegel should you have questions about transfer process.

House of the Carpenter

The House of the Carpenter, a mission project affiliated with the WV Conference of the United Methodist Church, is beginning the search for a new Executive Director. The successful candidate must possess a passion for ministry with our neighbors in need, have a solid biblical understanding of the church fulfilling this mission, willingness to raise the funds necessary to fulfill the mission, strong organizational skills, and be able to relate to our neighbors and to donors alike.

Any clergy person wishing to apply, must first be in conversation with their District Superintendent prior to submitting a resume. Lay people may apply at any time. Resumes should be emailed to SearchCommittee@houseofthecarpenter.com. The Search Committee would like all resumes by November 1, 2024.

You may review the Position Description for Executive Director of the House of the Carpenter here.

Recommend Someone for a Call

If you know someone that you would recommend for a call in this synod, contact +Riegel.