December 17, 2025
REV. RONALD HALAMKA (Waxahachie, TX)
MRS. ALISON HAWKINS (Mid-South District Office)
MRS. MARY ANN HERD (wife of Rev. Clifford Herd, Hixson, TN)
REV. TOM SAYRE (Emeritus, St. John’s, FL)
REV. TOM MOORE (Emeritus, Cordova, TN)
REV. ALBERT EICHELBERGER (Emeritus, Knoxville, TN)
REV. MYLES SCHULTZ (Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Holiday Island, AR)
REV. DR. LEE HAGAN (District President, Missouri District)
MR. JERRY SCHEER (Lafe, AR)
MRS. NANCY CALLIES (wife of Rev. David Callies, Emeritus, Former District President MDS)
MRS. FLORENCE EICHELBERGER (wife of Rev. Albert Eichelberger, Knoxville, TN)
MRS. NORMA MOORE (wife of Rev. Tom Moore, Emeritus, Cordova, TN)
MRS. JUNE WIESE (wife of former MDS Pastor, Rev. Ron Wiese)
MS. STEPHANIE ELSEROAD (daughter of Rev. Rich Elseroad (EM) Knoxville, TN)
MR. ROBERT NERGER (Former Mid-South District Board of Directors, Wartburg, TN)
REV. JOSEPH RANDRIANASOLO and LIME (Madagascar)
Rev. Dr. Johana Nzelu (SELVD Bishop) and Rev. Emmanuel Makala (former Bishop of SELVD) and the Lutheran churches in Tanzania during this time of political and religious riots across the country.
CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND WORKERS TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK
Holiday Island, AR – Grace Lutheran Church — Rev. Myles Schultz – Pastor
Chattanooga, TN – St. Philip Lutheran Church — Rev. Joseph Jacks – Pastor
Madison, TN – Ascension Lutheran Church — Rev. Gregory Bauch – Pastor
Collierville, TN – Faith Lutheran School — Ms. Dina Foshee – Director
Emeritus Pastor — Rev. Steven Harmon – Marietta, GA
Pacific Southwest District – LCMS — Rev. Dr. Michael Gibson – President
ORDAINED MINISTERS
ACCEPTED: Rev. Gerald Hemmingson, Emeritus, Joplin, MO accepted the Call to serve as pastor to First Lutheran Church, Harrison, AR. Installation date pending.
Rev. Dr. Harold Ristau, Luther Classical College, accepted the Call to serve as Senior Pastor to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowling Green, KY. Installation date pending.
PENDING: Rev. Tom Boeck, Pastor to Peace Lutheran Church, Conway, AR, received a Call to serve as pastor to Trinity Lutheran Church of Southwest Florida, Port Charlotte, FL; in addition, Pastor Boeck received a Call to serve as pastor to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Onalaska, WI.
Rev. Daniel Gray, Pastor to Martin Luther Chapel, Pennsauken, NJ, received a Call to serve as Pastor to Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsport, TN.
Rev. Kevin McReynolds, Pastor to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mountain Home, AR, received a Call to serve as Pastor to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crete, NE.
VACANT CONGREGATIONS & MINISTERIES
Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsport, TN – Pastor ** Pending Call
IN THE CALLING PROCESS – COMMISSIONED MINISTERS
Our Savior Lutheran Academy, Nashville, TN – Full-time PreK Teacher; Full-time and Part-time Preschool Teachers and Aides
Christ the King Lutheran Church & School, Memphis, TN – Director of Christian Education
1st Lutheran School, Knoxville, TN- Middle School Math; Several part time teaching positions
Grace Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN – Director of Christian Education
