April 16, 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. ROGER STERLE (Living Savior Lutheran Church, Springdale, AR)
REV. DARRELL KOBS (Emeritus, Russellville, AR)
MRS. DONNA LONGMAN (wife of Rev. Eric Longman, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rogers, AR)
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)
MRS. RACHEL PREUS (wife of Mr. Samuel Preus, Director of Development, Lutheran Classical College, Wyoming District)
All those continuing to rebuild from the flooding and damage of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.
All those affected by recent tornadoes and flooding in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.
Rev. Trae Fistler and Kurt Ludwig, Mid-South District Disaster Relief Coordinators and all teams deployed in recovery efforts.
CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND WORKERS TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK
Fort Smith, AR – Our Redeemer Lutheran Church — Rev. Dr. Richard Davenport – Pastor
Mountain Home, AR – Redeemer Lutheran Church — Rev. Kevin McReynolds – Pastor
Knoxville, TN – Christus Victor Lutheran Church — Rev. William Ondracka – Pastor
Knoxville, TN – First Lutheran School — Ms. Jessie Irwin – Principal
Emeritus Pastor — Rev. John Lindner – Bella Vista, AR
Southeastern District – LCMS — Rev. Dr. Willam Harmon- President
CALL UPDATE — Ordained Ministers
PENDING: Rev. David Baumgarn, Pastor to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Onalaska, WI has received a Call to serve as Pastor to St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, Stuttgart, AR.
CALL UPDATE — Commissioned Ministers
ACCEPTED: Mr. Samuel Fishburn, Principal to First Lutheran School, Fort Smith, AR has received a Call to serve as 5th Grade Teacher and Vice-Principal, to Immanuel Lutheran School, Brandon, FL.
PENDING: Ms. Kelly Moore (Candidate, Midland, TX) has received a Call to serve as Director to Grace Lutheran Early Childhood Center, Little Rock, AR.
DECLINED: Mr. Samuel Fishburn, Principal to First Lutheran School, Fort Smith, AR has returned the Calls to Hope Lutheran School, Shawnee, KS (5th Grade and Assistant Admin); St; Paul’s Lutheran School, Sioux City, IA (Principal) and St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Fairmont, MN (Principal).
ACCEPTED: Ms. Sarah Morris, DCE, serving Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Colleyville, Texas has accepted the Call to serve as Family Life Minister to Bella Vista Lutheran Church, Bella Vista, AR.
Ms. Claire Hall, Commissioned Minister (Teacher) to Concordia Christian Academy, Tacoma, WA has accepted the Call to service as Middle School Math and Science teacher to Belvoir Christian Academy, Chattanooga, TN.
VACANT CONGREGATIONS & MINISTERIES
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowling Green, KY – Senior Pastor
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hermitage, TN – Senior Pastor
Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR – 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
Grace Lutheran Church Early Childhood Center, Little Rock, AR – Director
Christ the King Lutheran School, Memphis, TN – Director of Christian Education; 3rd Grade Teacher; PE/Athletic Director; Art Teacher (Part-time)
Immanuel Lutheran School, Memphis, TN – 5th grade Teacher
1st Lutheran School, Knoxville, TN- Middle School Math; Several part time teaching positions
Grace Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN – Director of Christian Education **Pending Call
