• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

The Mid-South District - LCMS

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • Home
  • Missions
    • Youth & Family Ministry
    • Church Planting
      • Plant Sites
      • Give Now
    • National Missions
      • LCMS
      • Servant Events
    • World Missions
      • Madagascar-LIME
      • South Sudan Evangelical Lutheran Church
      • Tanzania-South East of Lake Victoria Diocese
      • Haiti-Trinity HOPE
  • Church/School Workers
    • Compensation & Evaluation
    • Ordained
      • SMP
      • PIF/SET
      • Colloquy
    • Commissioned Ministers
      • Educators
      • Deaconess
      • DCE
      • Colloquy: Commissioned Ministers
    • Lay Ministry Associates
    • Join Our Team
  • Schools
    • Accreditation and the NLSA Process
    • Educator Resources
      • Special Ed Grants
    • Early Childhood Cabinet Members
  • LCEF
  • Development
    • The Ministry Blueprint
  • Staff
    • District President
    • Business & Finance Executive
    • Missions and Ministry Committee
    • Schools & Preschools
    • LCEF
  • Resources
    • COMPASS
      • Revitalization
      • A.C.T.S.
      • S.W.O.T.
      • C.A.R.
      • M.A.P.
    • Business & Finance
    • Student Financial Aid
    • MDS Bylaws
    • Generation to Generation
    • Youth & Family Ministry
    • Each One Reach One
    • Grow Grants
    • Human Care & Disaster
    • Care Van 2024
    • Publications
    • Calendar/Events
    • Ministry Partner Links
      • Online Sermons & Children’s Messages
  • About Us
  • Convention

Prayer Update

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

Footer

  • About Us
  • Calendar/Events
  • Archived: Constitution and Bylaws
  • Contact Us
  • Donate/Make a Gift
  • Join Our Team
  • Prayer Update
  • Publications
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Mid-South District

1675 Wynne Road Cordova, TN 38016
901-373-1343 || 866-373-1343
  • Find Church, School, Preschool, Early Childhood Center

tag cloud

50th Anniversary Africa anniversary Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Christ the King Lutheran Church Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Knoxville Concordia Lutheran Church congregations CTK ELCT-SELVD Faith Lutheran Church First Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Grace Lutheran Church Haiti impact installation LCMS LERT LIME Lutheran Schools Week LWML Madagascar Madagascar Technology Task Force missions mission trip National Youth Gathering new members ordination ordination and installation outreach Pastor Installation President Paavola Salem Lutheran Ministries SELVD St. Paul Lutheran Church Tanzania Then & Now Trinity/Hope Trinity Hope volunteers World Missions Youth youth event

Copyright © 2025 · Executive Pro On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in