September 20, 2023
REV. RONALD HALAMKA (Waxahachie, TX)
MRS. ALISON HAWKINS (Mid-South District Office)
MRS. MARY ANN HERD (wife of Rev. Clifford Herd, Hixson, TN)
REV. ED MAANUM (First, Knoxville, TN)
REV. NEIL VANDERBUSH (Immanuel Lutheran Church, Memphis, TN)
REV. TOM SAYRE (Emeritus, St. John’s, FL)
REV. DAN OTTO (Emeritus, Murfreesboro, TN)
REV. TOM MOORE (Emeritus, Cordova, TN)
MR. ZAC ENKO (son of Rev. Keith Enko, Emeritus, Lebanon, TN)
MR. MARC HIGGINS (MDS Board of Directors, Maumelle, AR)
MRS. NORMA MOORE (wife of Rev. Tom Moore, Emeritus, Cordova, TN)
MS. LOIS SCHULTZ (mother of Rhonda Schultz, MDS Webmaster)
MS. LINDA SIMKO (stepdaughter of Jan Simko, MDS Disaster Relief Coordinator)
MRS. AMY YOUNG (wife of Rev. Philip Young, Redeemer, Nashville)
MR. WAYNE LAURY (spouse of Ann Laury, Principal, Christ the King Lutheran School, Memphis, TN)
Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. David Ogden, who recently passed away
All those affected by the devastating fires in Maui, Hawaii
All those affected by the earthquake in Morocco
CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND WORKERS TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK
Russellville, AR – St. John’s Lutheran Church — Rev. Thomas Bartzsch – Vacancy Pastor
Munford, TN– GracePoint Lutheran Church — Rev. Dan Hawkins – Pastor
Union City, TN – Faith Lutheran Church— Rev. Paul Leigeber – Pastor
Little Rock, AR – Christ Preschool — Ms. Jennifer Noe – Early Childhood Director
Emeritus Pastor — Rev. Hiram Nunez – Granbury, TX
North Wisconsin District – LCMS — Rev. Dr. Dwayne Lueck – President
CALL UPDATE — Ordained Ministers
ACCEPTED: Rev. Donald Hefta, Emeritus (Hot Springs Village, AR) accepted the Call to serve as Pastor to Faith Lutheran Church, Fairfield Bay, AR. Installation planned for September 24, 2023.
Rev. Adam Gless, Senior Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Mayer, MN accepted the Call to serve as Senior Pastor to Salem Lutheran Ministries, Springdale, AR. Installation is planned for October 22, 2023.
Rev. Seth Korte (Candidate) Fort Wayne, IN, has received a Call to serve as Pastor to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sevierville, TN.
PENDING: Rev. Ryan Kleimola, Associate Pastor to Trinity Lutheran Church, Toledo, OH has received a Call to serve as Pastor to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowling Green, KY.
VACANT CONGREGATIONS & MINISTERIES
Heavenly Host Lutheran Church, Cookeville, TN- Pastor
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Memphis, TN – Pastor
Shepherd of the Hills, Horseshoe Bend, AR – Pastor
Christ Lutheran Church, Paris, TN – Pastor
Our Savior Lutheran Church, Cabot, AR – Pastor
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Russellville, AR – Pastor
IN THE CALLING PROCESS – COMMISSIONED MINISTERS
Christ the King Lutheran School, Memphis, TN – Pre-K 3 Teacher
Christ Lutheran School, Little Rock, AR – 7th/8th Grade Math Teacher
Our Savior Lutheran Academy, Nashville, TN – Part time teachers ECC and After Care Program
Holy Trinity Lutheran Preschool, Bowling Green, KY – Teacher
