January 14, 2026
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. ALBERT EICHELBERGER (Emeritus, Knoxville, TN)
REV. MYLES SCHULTZ (Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Holiday Island, AR)
REV. DR. LEE HAGAN (District President, Missouri District)
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)
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 the family and friends of Rev. William Thomas Moore (Emeritus, Cordova, TN) who passed away on January 4, 2026.
CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND WORKERS TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK
Jonesboro, AR – All Saints Lutheran Church — Rev. Joshua Leigeber, Rev. Andrew Lehman, Rev. Jerome Leckband & Rev. Daniel Suelzle – Pastors
Little Rock, AR – Grace Lutheran Church — Rev. David Buchs – Pastor
Athens, TN – Athens Lutheran Church — Rev. Benjamin Heinz – Pastor
Springdale, AR – Salem Lutheran Preschool — Mrs. Stacey Meyer – Director
Emeritus Pastor — Rev. Luthera Hasz – Jackson, TN
SELC District – LCMS — Rev. Waldemar Vinovskis – President
ORDAINED MINISTERS
ACCEPTED: Rev. Gerald Hemmingson, Emeritus, Joplin, MO accepted the Call to serve as pastor to First Lutheran Church, Harrison, AR. Installation planned for February 1, 2026, 3:00PM.
Rev. Dr. Harold Ristau, Luther Classical College, accepted the Call to serve as Senior Pastor to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowling Green, KY. Installation planned for February 15, 2026, 4:00PM.
Rev. Daniel Gray, Pastor to Martin Luther Chapel, Pennsauken, NJ, accepted the Call to serve as Pastor to Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsport, TN. Installation planned for February 15, 2026, 3:00PM.
Rev. Nicholas Belcher, Candidate, Cabot, AR accepted the Call to serve as Pastor to St. Titus Lutheran Church, Maumelle, AR. Installation planned for January 25, 2026, time TBD.
PENDING: Rev. Tom Boeck, Pastor to Peace Lutheran Church, Conway, AR, received a Call to serve as pastor to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Onalaska, WI.
Rev. Kevin McReynolds, Pastor to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mountain Home, AR, received a Call to serve as Pastor to Grace Lutheran Church, Wayne, NE.
Rev. JD Zischke, Pastor to Restoration Lutheran Church, Fayetteville, AR has received a Call to serve as Pastor to Resurrection Ministries, Brentwood, CA.
DECLINED: Rev. Tom Boeck, Peace Lutheran Church, Conway, AR returned the Call to serve as Pastor to Trinity Lutheran Church of Southwest Florida, Port Charlotte, FL
Rev. Kevin McReynolds, Pastor to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mountain Home, AR, returned the Call to serve as Pastor to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Crete, NE.
VACANT CONGREGATIONS & MINISTERIES
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, TN – Senior 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
