Called and Deployed Status for Pastor Bob Rognlien | FAQs

Your Questions Answered

As the congregation considers calling Pastor Bob Rognlien as a “called and deployed” pastor of PLC, it is natural to have questions, and good ones are worth answering clearly.

Will Pastor Bob become a staff member at PLC?

No. Pastor Bob would not be a salaried staff pastor at PLC. He would continue leading his existing ministry through his nonprofit organization, serving pastors and leaders across the country and around the world. This is not a staffing move. It is a partnership move.

Is PLC paying his salary?

No. There is no salary attached to this call. However, we do intend to increase our strategic missions support of Bob's ministry through our existing missions structure. Right now, Bob is supported through our benevolence line. If this moves forward, oversight would shift to our Missions Leadership Team (MLT), support would be framed clearly as missions partnership, and any increase would be intentional, transparent, and aligned with our broader missions strategy. To put it plainly: this is not adding payroll. It is strengthening partnership.

Why would PLC increase financial support?

Because this is exactly what we do as a church. We support ministries that are aligned with our mission, trusted relationally, and making a broader Kingdom impact. Bob's work in discipleship, leadership development, and global training fits squarely in that space. If we are going to say that we call and send you, it makes sense to also say we stand behind you.

Who provides oversight for this relationship?

Our Missions Leadership Team would provide ongoing oversight, consistent with how they manage other missionaries and ministry partners. That includes regular communication, financial accountability, and alignment with PLC's mission and priorities. This keeps the relationship healthy, clear, and mission-focused.

How would Bob stay connected to PLC?

This is not meant to be a distant or hands-off relationship. We would expect and encourage Bob to be present with us at least annually for things like ministry updates, teaching or training, preaching, and connecting relationally with our church family.

Why does Bob need ‘called and deployed’ status in the first place?

In the LCMC, pastors remain rostered and recognized through a calling congregation. Since Bob's ministry is not tied to one local church, he needs a congregation to formally recognize his pastoral call, provide ecclesial connection and accountability, and serve as his home base within the association. Without that relationship, Bob would not be able to maintain his official standing as a pastor within LCMC.

What is the timeline for this decision?

A formal congregational vote is anticipated at our Annual Meeting on Sunday, August 23, 2026. That vote matters, because at PLC, the congregation confirms the call.

A final thought:

At the end of the day, this is about more than structure or process. It is about recognizing and partnering with a ministry that is helping people walk in the way of Jesus far beyond our local context. Stepping into that kind of partnership is exactly the kind of church we want to be.