On January 15, 2025 our Mid-South District Disaster Response Coordinator, Kurt Ludwig (a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Clarksville, TN), met with local county officials and nonprofits at the Washington County, TN Long Term Recovery Group. At this meeting Kurt met with people and agencies that were in need of the assistance we could […]
Rite of Installation of Rev. Mark Goble
Christ the King Lutheran Church – Memphis Rev. Mark Goble was installed as Senior Pastor to Christ the King Lutheran Church in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday, December 8. Clergy present for the installation included (pictured L to R) Rev. Clayton Sellers, Associate Pastor of Faith Lutheran Church (Collierville,TN); Rev. Matthew Lynch, Associate Pastor of Christ […]
District Staff Lends a Hand for the Holidays
Staff of the Mid-South District Office had a great time volunteering at Neighborhood Christian Centers, Inc. (NCC) in Memphis in mid-December. The mission of NCC is “to guide those in need towards stability and sustainability through compassionate, Christ-centered ministries and empowerment programs.” Throughout the year, NCC serves those in need in the Memphis community through […]
National Lutheran Schools Week 2025
National Lutheran Schools Week provides more than 1,800 preschools, elementary schools and high schools with the public opportunity to proclaim and celebrate God’s work among us in schools of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. We thank God for the opportunity to provide excellent academic preparation for the children we serve. We are most grateful for the […]
Redeemer’s New Baptismal Font
The font that was installed recently at Redeemer was supplied jointly by New Holland Church Furniture of New Holland, Pennsylvania, and Henninger’s Inc of Brook Park, Ohio. New Holland crafted the base out of rift-sawn red oak wood, and Henninger’s sourced the carving of the marble top from artisans in Carrara, Italy. The font was […]
Disaster Response-Update
On September 28, Rev. Trae Fistler, District Disaster Response Coordinator (DDRC) for the Mid-South District, was asked to join a zoom meeting with LCMS Disaster Response and all the district leaders who oversaw the areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Reports from the mainstream media did not sound bad so there was discussion about sending some […]
Share a Gift to the Mid-South District for GIVING TUESDAY
Since 1966, the Mid-South District has served and encouraged workers, ministries and members of the Luther-an Church—Missouri Synod across Arkansas, Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky. The Mid-South District serves these ministries, workers and members in a variety of powerful ways. As they share Christ’s love and message of hope, the Mid-South District is their ally, supporting […]
Care Van 2024
Lutheran World Relief in the Mid-South District At this year’s Lutheran World Relief CARE-VAN ingathering the Mid-South District had six drop sites where we collected handmade quilts, school kits, personal care kits, baby care kits, and fabric kits. Our drop sites included Grace, Knoxville, TN.; Cross of Christ, Chattanooga, TN.; Our Savior, Nashville, TN.; Immanuel, […]
District’s First-Ever Pastors Conference Cruise Focuses on Worker Wellness
The Mid-South District was overjoyed by the enthusiastic response to its first-ever Fall Pastors Conference cruise! About 60 pastors attended the conference, which took place aboard the Carnival Valor cruise ship from October 14-19. Many of the pastors wives were also in attendance, thanks to a generous grant from Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF). The […]
Black Clergy Caucus Gathers in the Mid-South District
Members of the Black Clergy Caucus (BCC) gathered at Grace Celebration Lutheran Church in Cordova, TN for their Fall Conference October 22-24. Under the conference theme “Empowering and Advancing the Next Generation,” members in attendance heard presentations and participated in discussions surrounding the BCC’s five-point vision through 2027, which encompasses revitalization, communication, ministry focus, ownership […]
