The Mid-South District - LCMS

2016 Candidates

Welcome Candidates

From CTSFW—We are pleased welcome the new candidates from Concordia Theological Seminary (CTSFW), Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join us in welcoming them to the Mid-South District of LCMS.

CTSFW students placed 2016
Amanda Bauch (holding Claudia), Gregory Bauch (holding Gideon), President Paavola, Pat Paavola, Emily Shoaff, Reed Shoaff

CANDIDATES
Gregory Bauch, pastor, Ascension Lutheran Church, Madison, Tennessee
Reed Shoaff, pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, London, Arkansas

 

From CSL—We are happy to receive the following new pastor and vicars from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Please help us welcome them into our district.

CANDIDATES
Erik Christensen, pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Nashville, Tenn.

Philip Girardin, vicar, Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Searcy, Ark.
Michael Metzler, vicar, Faith Lutheran Church, Tullahoma, Tenn.
Jose Mauricio Franco, vicar, Salem Lutheran Church, Springdale, Ark.

Front row, from left: Sherri Metzler Middle row, from left: Mrs. Pat Paavola, Michael Metzler and Heather Girardin Back row, from left: LCMS Mid-South District President Dr. Roger Paavola, Erik Christensen and Philip Girardin. Photo credit: Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Front row, from left: Sherri Metzler
Middle row, from left: Mrs. Pat Paavola, Michael Metzler and Heather Girardin
Back row, from left: LCMS Mid-South District President Dr. Roger Paavola, Erik Christensen and Philip Girardin. Photo credit: Concordia Seminary, St. Louis