Presented by the Mid-South District Saturday, October 24 • 11AM-3PMImmanuel Lutheran Church & School(6325 Raleigh LaGrange Road, Memphis 38134) Join the Mid-South District in its 60th Anniversary celebration at a special Oktoberfest event, coming up at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Memphis on Saturday, October 24 from 11 AM-3 PM. The full day of German-inspired fun […]
60 Anniversary
The Mid-South District’s International Mission Partnerships
In the 1990s, the Mid-South District began to explore partnerships that would provide opportunities to actively share the Gospel in mission fields far from the borders of its own three-state region. The District’s first international mission partnership was finalized in 1995 to provide support for ministry in the west African country of Côte d’Ivoire. Through […]
A Big Move for the Mid-South District
For over two decades, a trip to the Mid-South District Office meant a visit to a charming old home with beautiful grounds. The “Massey Mansion,” as it was often called, provided office space, meeting rooms and even sleeping quarters for pastors traveling through town. The property also included a swimming pool that local Lutheran families […]
Early Mission Efforts in the New Mid-South District
Upon its establishment in 1966, the newly-formed Mid-South District included 77 congregations in its 1,000-mile wide territory. However, “Lutherans” were somewhat of a minority in the region. A number of other denominations were considered to represent the majority of the Christian population in this collection of states often referred to as the “Bible-belt.” While this […]
1966: A New LCMS District Is Born!
The Mid-South District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod started operating officially as an independent district on January 1, 1967. Unofficially, it began a little earlier—June 17, 1966—when the delegates to the final convention of the Western District voted to divide into two new districts: the Missouri and the Mid-South. Rev. Dr. Wilbert E. Griesse, a […]
The Mid-South District is Celebrating 60 Years!
It is hard to believe, but the Mid-South District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is celebrating its 60th year in 2026! That is 60 years of gratefully serving, supporting and encouraging LCMS ministries, workers and members across Arkansas, Tennessee and southwestern Kentucky. Throughout the year, watch the Encourager for more on the District’s history—and how […]
