August 20, 2025
REV. RONALD HALAMKA (Waxahachie, TX)
REV. PAUL DONNER (Emeritus, Paducah, KY)
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. DARRELL KOBS (Emeritus, Russellville, 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)
Our deepest sympathies to Rev. Kevin Conger (Pastor, Hope Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, AR) and family on the loss of his brother, who recently passed away.
CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND WORKERS TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK
Forrest City, AR – Faith Lutheran Church — Mr. Earl Burghart – Deacon; Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola – Supervising Pastor
Paducah, KY – St. Paul Lutheran Church — Rev. David Appold – Pastor
Smyrna, TN – Hope Lutheran Church — Rev. Eric Phillips – Pastor
Fort Smith, AR – First Lutheran Preschool — Mrs. Michelle Gerlach – Director
Emeritus Pastor — Rev. David Callies – Brentwood, TN
Minnesota South District – LCMS — Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford – President
CALL UPDATE — Ordained Ministers
ACCEPTED: Rev. Robert McCanless, IIM, accepted the Call to serve as Intentional Interim Pastor to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, AR. Installation planned for September 21, 2025.
PENDING: Rev. Mark Mouldenhauer, Pastor to Faith Lutheran Church, Madison, AL has received a Call to serve as Senior Pastor to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowling Green, KY.
DECLINED: —
VACANT CONGREGATIONS & MINISTERIES
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowling Green, KY – Senior Pastor **Pending Call
Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsport, TN – Pastor
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
