Call Day 2020 was one for the record books. Everything was different, yet still the same. The Word of God was preached, hymns were sung, vicarages and deaconess internships were assigned, pastoral candidates were given their first calls. Each of the two seminaries had their own way of making the virtual service work. Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL), held Call Day on April 28; Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. (CTSFW) held its service one night later. Call Day services have been live-streamed for the past few years, however this year, the pews were not filled. Here you will find not only the men/families coming to the North Dakota District but also the men/families that have ties to the district. If you were unable to watch the services, you may access them at each seminary website:
- CSL – csl.edu/callday
- CTSFW – callday.ctsfw.edu
Benjamin Ramthun to serve in the North Dakota District at Zion, Bismarck. 
Caleb Worral (son of Rev. Bernie and Carolyn Worral, Fargo) to serve in the Ohio District at St. John Lutheran Church, Dublin, OH 
Charles E. Nemec (from Hillsboro, TX) to serve in the Indiana District at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Highland, IN. He is engaged to be married to Christianna Eckstein (daughter of Rev. Tom and Andrea Eckstein, Jamestown, ND) 
Eric D. Souer (from Venetia, PA) to serve the North Wisconsin District at Faith Lutheran Church, Green Bay, WI. Married to Becca (Trautman) Souer from Immanuel, Fargo. 
Pastor-elect Nathanael Biberdorf (son of Rev. Richard and Valerie Biberdorf, Carrington, ND) to serve in the Minnesota North and North Dakota Districts as Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley MN & Zion Lutheran Church in Claire City SD. 
Pastor-elect Jonathan Jahnke (son of Rev. Clark and Susan Jahnke, West Fargo, ND) to serve in the Iowa District West as Associate Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge, IA. 
Pastor-elect Timothy Roggow (served as DCE at Immanuel Fargo 2000-2002) to serve in the Oklahoma District as Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church, Alva, OK. 
Pastor-elect Brock Schmeling (from Mandan, ND and Vicar at Zion Bismarck 2018-2019) to serve in the North Dakota District as Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church, Barney, ND. 
Pastor-elect Brian Doel to serve the North Dakota District as Associate Pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Minot, ND. 
Pastor-elect Justin Woodside (Vicar at Bethel and Shepherd of the Valley, Bismarck 2018-2019) to serve in the North Dakota District as Shared Assisting Pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church, and Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Bismarck, ND.
by 
Follow Us!