The Vicarage Program is managed by our LCMS Seminaries for the following purpose:
The primary goal of the vicarage is that the vicar listen, learn, and do the work of a pastor under care and supervision. Ideally, the vicarage helps the student continue to grow in Christ, develop attitudes and skills essential for Lutheran ministry in real-life situations, and apply this development to serving the church. Input from the completed vicarage is used in recommending a candidate placement for the student.”
CLC has trained many vicars over the years who are now in the Office of Holy Ministry as Pastors across the United States.
- Tyler Decker (2025-2026)
Current Vicar at Catalina Lutheran Church, Tucson, AZ - Travis Hartman (Vicar 2024-2025)
Final year at Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne - Rev. Isaac Spangler (Vicar 2023-2024)
Zion Lutheran Church, Edgerton, OH - Rev. Gabriel Strawn (Vicar 2022-2023)
Redeemer Lutheran Church, Gorham, ME - Rev. Ellery Steffensen (Vicar 2021-2022)
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Burns, WY (Dual Parish) - Rev. Ellery Steffensen (Vicar 2021-2022)
St. Johns Lutheran Church, Kimball, NE (Dual Parish) - Rev. Kyle Nelson (Vicar 2020-2021)
First Lutheran Church, Chickasha, OK - Rev. Justin Clarke (Vicar 2019-2020)
Christ Lutheran Church, Murray, UT - Rev. Isaac Wirtz (Vicar 2018-2019)
Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Tucson, AZ - Rev. Jessie Schlie (Vicar 2017-2018)
St. John Lutheran Church, Denver, IA - Rev. Christopher Craig (Vicar 2014-2015)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Sylvan Grove, KS - Rev. John Bennett (Summer Vicar 2002)
St. John Lutheran Church, Vernon Center, MN - Rev. Herbert Percy, Jr. (Summer Vicar 2000)
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Central Point, OR
You will always be part of our Catalina Lutheran Church family!
Map of Churches with Pastors trained in the CLC Vicarage Program
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