June 25, 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)
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. Trae Fistler and Kurt Ludwig, Mid-South District Disaster Relief Coordinators and all teams deployed in assistance efforts.
Prayers for safe travel for all those attending the LWML National Convention in Omaha, NE.
CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND WORKERS TO PRAY FOR THIS WEEK
Bryant, AR – Friends in Christ Lutheran Church — Rev. Emil Woerner – Pastor
Brinkley, AR – Our Savior Lutheran Church — Rev. Jeremy McDonald – Pastor
Memphis, TN – Immanuel Lutheran Church — Rev. Jon Petering – Pastor
Chattanooga, TN – Belvoir Christian Academy — Ms. JoAnn Seay – Director
Emeritus Pastor — Rev. Gilbert Pingel – Chattanooga, TN
English District – LCM — Rev. Jeffrey Miskus – President
CALL UPDATE — Ordained Ministers
ACCEPTED: Rev. Andrew Abraham, Pastor to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Crossville, TN has accepted the Call to serve as Pastor to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hermitage, TN. Installation is schedule for July 5, 2025, 4PM.
Rev. Benjamin Heinz (Seminary Graduate, Concordia Seminary St. Louis, as accepted the Call to serve as Pastor to Athens Lutheran Church, Athens, TN. Ordination took place June 7, 2025, at his home congregation. Installation is planned for July 13, 2025, at Athens Lutheran Church, Athens, TN.
Rev. Robert McCanless, IIM, has accepted the Call to serve as Intentional Interim Pastor to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, AR. Installation date is pending.
Rev. Daniel Suelzle, Pastor to Wittenberg Lutheran Chapel, Grand Forks, ND has accepted the Call to serve as Associate Pastor and Teacher to All Saints Lutheran Church, Jonesboro, AR. Installation planned for August 3, 2025, 4:30PM.
Rev. David Buchs, Pastor to Concordia Lutheran Church, South Haven, MN has accepted the Call to serve as Pastor to Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR. Installation date is pending.
PENDING: Rev. Timothy Sheridan, Pastor to St. Luke Lutheran Church, Harrison, MI, has received a Call to serve as Pastor to Concordia Lutheran Church, Kingsport, TN.
DECLINED: Rev. Aaron Schian, Pastor to Grace Lutheran Church, Auburn, MI, has returned the call to serve as Senior Pastor to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowling Green, KY.
CALL UPDATE — Commissioned Ministers
ACCEPTED: Ms. Kelly Moore (Candidate, Midland, TX) accepted the Call to serve as Director to Grace Lutheran Early Childhood Center, Little Rock, AR. Installation date is pending for July 2025.
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. Installation date is pending for July 2025.
VACANT CONGREGATIONS & MINISTERIES
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowling Green, KY – 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 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
