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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 +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

Congregations without a pastor under call 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.

ELCA: Executive, Office of the Secretary Administration

The Office of the Secretary provides administrative services and tools for ELCA leaders who are serving this church in their congregations, synods, and the churchwide organization, especially those given responsibility for governance of the ELCA.

The secretary interprets the constitutions and other governing documents of this church and is responsible for maintaining its rosters, the ELCA archives, and the minutes and records of certain meetings. The Office of the Secretary receives the annual report of the congregations; coordinates the Churchwide Assembly and meetings of the Church Council and Conference of Bishops, providing schedule, travel, and physical arrangements for these meetings and other meetings of the churchwide organization; compiles information for the online ELCA Directory; staffs the nominating processes of this church; and coordinates the use of legal counsel and risk management services.

This position functions as the executive in support of the secretary of the ELCA. As such, it is responsible for working with the secretary in administering the unit, including consultation with bishops and synod staffs, churchwide staff, and congregations; short- and long-range strategic planning; projects related to governing documents, policies, or upcoming legislation; budget and spending oversight; staff leadership and personnel issues, including delegation of responsibilities and performance management; preparation of reports for review by the Roster Committee of the Conference of Bishops; review of reports for Churchwide Assembly, Conference of Bishops, and Church Council; and office management.

The position is full-time and Chicago-based. It is open to clergy and laity; clergy may receive a call to specialized ministry in this position. Click here for full position description.

ELCA: Listing of All Positions

The ELCA Churchwide Organization maintains a job listings page. Click here to review.

Recommend Someone for a Call

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