Pastor Openings
Central Plains Conference is committed to helping congregations find qualified and gifted pastors, who are called to serve the church, are committed to following Christ and practice pastoral ministry from a Mennonite/Anabaptist perspective. All candidates will be asked to fill out a Ministerial Leadership Information form (MLI) which can be found at http://mennoniteusa.org/resource/ministerial-leadership-inquiry-mli/. For more information about openings listed below and other openings coming soon, contact Susan Janzen, Conference Minister for Ministerial Leadership by email at [email protected] or by phone at (319) 610-1007.
Congregations in Pastoral Searches - updated October 28, 2025
Bethesda Mennonite Church, Henderson, NE -- 1 FTE Pastor of Preaching and Congregational/Community Life
Des Moines Mennonite Church, Des Moines, IA -- prefer 1 FTE Pastor but open to .75 FTE
First Mennonite Church, Iowa City, IA -- .80 or greater FTE Pastor
Des Moines Mennonite Church, Des Moines, IA -- prefer 1 FTE Pastor but open to .75 FTE
First Mennonite Church, Iowa City, IA -- .80 or greater FTE Pastor
Office Manager: P.O. Box 101, Freeman, SD 57029 [email protected] phone: 605-929-3325
Ministry Staff Office: P.O. Box 352, Kalona, IA 52247
Ministry Staff Office: P.O. Box 352, Kalona, IA 52247