@joshuapsteele ELCA, and my understanding is that if someone is on leave from call for too long or is no longer on the roster, but did not leave due to misconduct, they can seek call with the permission of the bishop, but will also need to go through some kind of process before they can return to the parish. I believe the bishop has some discretion on what’s required, but they want to know you before they let you go back into the parish.