Official notice: Colloquies (June 2026)

Andre Frandle, Clarksville, Tenn., and Paul Ogunboye, Laurel, Md., have completed an approved colloquy program of the Synod for the office of the pastoral ministry and have been declared qualified for a first call.

Hannah Nunnenkamp-Engelman, Omaha, Neb., and Amanda Hafer, Norfolk, Neb., have successfully completed the Lutheran teacher colloquy program for commissioned ministry and have been declared qualified for a first call. — David Rindt, director of Colloquy, Concordia University, Nebraska, Seward, Neb.

Holly Leibham has successfully completed the Lutheran teacher colloquy program for commissioned ministry and has been declared qualified for a first call. — James D. Juergensen, director of LCMS Teacher Placement, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis.

Meghan Forgey, Avon, Ind., has successfully completed the Lutheran teacher colloquy program for commissioned ministry and has been declared qualified for a first call. — Jared Stiek, director of Colloquy, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.

Michelle Schultz, Fairmont, Minn., and Cara Steely, Little Rock, Ark., have successfully completed the Lutheran teacher colloquy program for commissioned ministry and have been declared qualified for a first call. — Kristi Bauer, director of LCMS Placement and Colloquy, Concordia University, St. Paul, St. Paul, Minn.

Jamie Bailey, Fallston, Md., serving in Glen Arm, Md.; Hannah Caten, Spring, Texas, serving in Tomball, Texas; Justin Fierro, Giddings, Texas, serving in Giddings, Texas; Dianna Frauendienst, Arlington, Minn., serving in Gaylord, Minn.; Aleah Hearn, Winter Haven, Fla., serving in Winter Haven, Fla.; Trenae Howard, Milwaukee, serving in Milwaukee; Hannah Klaers, Arlington, Minn., serving in Gaylord, Minn.; Sara Kuper, Shattuc, Ill., serving in Hoffman, Ill.; Rachel Mindham, West Bend, Wis., serving in Jackson, Wis.; Morgan Nelson, Winthrop, Minn., serving in Gaylord, Minn.; Kate (Schlie) Bennett, St. Louis, serving in Weldon Springs, Mo.; Victoria Seacrest, St. Peters, Mo., serving in Weldon Springs, Mo.; and Andrew Unruh, Silverdale, Wash., serving in Bremerton, Wash., have submitted their applications for the teacher colloquy program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod through Concordia University Education Network, Bend, Ore.

Evan Janousky, Germantown, Wis., serving in Milwaukee, has submitted his application for the teacher colloquy program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod through Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis.

Katie Seale, Dallas, serving in Carrollton, Texas, has submitted her application for the director of parish music colloquy program of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod through Concordia University Irvine, Irvine Calif.

Correspondence regarding their applications should be directed within four weeks after publication of this notice to Rev. Peter K. Lange, Chairman, Colloquy Committee, 1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO 63122-7295.

Posted May 29, 2026/Updated June 2, 2026/Updated June 3, 2026