The Rite of Installation for The Rev. David Buchs was held on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR. Those assisting in the installation were: (Front L-R) Rev. Kevin Conger, Jacksonville; Rev. Sawyer Meyer, Olive Branch; President Paavola; Rev. Buchs; Rev. Stewart Marshall, Pine Bluff; Rev. John Mathis, Emeritus; Rev. David […]
Welcome Rev. Rhoads
The Rite of Installation for The Rev. Mark Rhoads was held on Sunday, July 29, 2025 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Loudon, TN. Pictured for the Rite of Installation (Front L-R) Rev. Kent Dockery, Emeritus; Rev. Cliff Herd, Emeritus; Rev. Ed Rosser, Good Shepherd, Chattanooga; Rev. Don Welmer, First, Chattanooga; Rev. Mark Rhoads, Rev. […]
Nursing Home Ministry
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church — White House, TN A rewarding outreach event into the community was developed by several women from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in White House, TN. Once a month some of our kind loving women have been going into White House Healthcare Nursing Facility to interact with the residents by […]
2026 Treasurers’ Workshops
REGISTER ONLINE NOW The schedule has been set for the 2026 Mid-South District Treasurers’ Workshops. Conference dates and locations are shared below. The presenter for the Treasurer’s Manual (Vol. 1) session will be Mr. Charlie Rhodes, Executive Director of Synod Accounting (Retired). The District’s Executive Director for Business & Finance, Angela Fowler, will be the […]
2025 Fall Pastors Conference
October 6-8, 2025 @ Hilton Hotel Memphis, TN REGISTER ONLINE NOW! The 2025 Fall Pastors Conference is fast approaching. Below is everything you need to know to prepare for the conference. Please share this information with any vicars or retired pastors in your congregation. You will not be required to call the hotel for room reservations […]
Installation for Rev. Abraham
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hermitage TN The Rite of Installation was held on Saturday, July 5, 2025 for the Rev. Andrew Abraham as Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hermitage, TN. Pictured are (Front L-R) Rev. David McMinn, McMinnville, TN; Rev. Phillip Young, Bellevue, TN; President Roger Paavola; Rev. Timothy Hunze, Hermitage; Rev. Andrew Abraham; Rev. […]
Back to School
Growing in Grace and KnowledgeAs summer draws to a close and the familiar sounds of school bells begin to echo through hallways once again, Lutheran schools across our nation prepare to welcome students back into environments where faith and learning unite in beautiful harmony. This new school year brings with it fresh opportunities, new challenges, […]
2025 Tanzania Mission Trip
Over 300 Baptized The last week of May 2025 we left our hotel in the small town of Maswa for an hour drive to the small village of Mwanghonoli consisting of 30 to 40 mud homes. It was a rough drive on gravel, dirt roads and trails. We drove to a large open field in […]
Texas Floods Appeal
Over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, our nation was shocked to learn of the deadly flooding of the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas. In response to this massive tragedy, the Mid-South District is accepting donations to aid in the relief effort, on behalf of our friends in the Texas District. Anyone who is […]
Angels with Fur?
Job, the Comfort Dog Feature by Judy Otto, Editor of the Lutheran Witness Mid-South District Supplement, article written for Saturday 6-14-25 Bedrock Buzz Love comes in all shapes and sizes—and it often comes covered in fur, as every pet owner knows. Indeed, many believe that “Dogs are angels with fur,” as a favorite refrigerator magnet […]
