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We Need a Pastor!

Pastor Mitch Phillips, Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership, is responsible for accompanying congregations and rostered ministers through transitions. The transition process for congregations moves through five phases:
  • Phase 1: Saying Farewell
  • Phase 2: Exploring God’s Call
  • Phase 3: Entering the Call Process
  • Phase 4: Primary Candidate
  • Phase 5: Welcome & Celebration
Pastor Phillips is the point of contact for congregations anticipating or during a vacancy. He can be reached at the synod office, via e-mail (mphillips@neos-elca.org), or by scheduling a conversation via Calendly that aligns with your availability: https://calendly.com/neos-phillips.

More information about these Phases of Transition can be found in the following document:
Phases of Transition
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  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Synod Staff & Partners
    • Synod Council
    • Conferences & Congregations >
      • Meet the Deans!
    • Policies & Documents
    • Bishop's Page
    • Our Stories
  • For Rostered Ministers
    • Pulpit Supply List
    • Compensation Standards
    • Rostered Minister Forms and Reports
    • Coaching & Spiritual Direction
    • Congregation Vacancies
    • Mobility for Rostered Ministers
    • Tools & Trainings
    • Care of Roster Committee
  • For Congregations
    • Pulpit Supply List
    • Reports and Forms for Congregations
    • Compensation Standards
    • Congregational Systems Team
    • Music, Hymns & Synod Devotional
    • Discipleship
    • We Need a Pastor!
    • Tools & Trainings
    • Constitution Updates
  • Connect!
    • Let's Get Social!
    • "Walking Together," Our Newsletter
    • Coaching
    • Pr. Julianne's Blog
    • Current Opportunities
    • Special Groups >
      • Creation Care Affinity Group
      • One Body, Many Members: Anti-racist Conversations Affinity Group
      • Sharing Congregational Resources