On January 24, 2025, thousands from all faiths, walks of life, and corners of the country gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 51st March for Life. Unified by their passionate belief in the sanctity of life, crowds braved bitter cold temperatures—and protesters with opposing views—to lend their voices on behalf of those who have no […]
District News - Congregations
Immanuel Lutheran School in Memphis Welcomes New Principal
Mrs. Amy Kurtz was installed as principal of Immanuel Lutheran School in Memphis on Sunday, January 12 by the church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. Jon Petering. Mrs. Kurtz taught Spanish at Immanuel before departing nearly a decade ago to serve as principal of a Lutheran school in Illinois. After a number of years, she then accepted […]
Rite of Installation Rev. Gerald Heinecke
The Rite of Installation was held at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Horseshoe Bend, AR for Rev. Gerald Heinecke on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Pastor Heinecke was installed after a dual parish agreement was reached with Hope Lutheran in Batesville, Ar.
Life Coordinator News
Two fantastic resources I recently became aware of are the Education Resource Fund (erf.science) and an app for our smart phones: “see baby grow”. Here is a brief summary of what ERF has made available: “The Education Resource Fund (ERF) recently announced an extraordinary new series of pregnancy-related science documentaries which illustrate the biology of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Knoxville Circuit Members Gather for First Convocation
Ten of the twelve Knoxville Circuit congregations gathered at Praise Lutheran Church, Maryville, on Sept. 28 for their first convocation. Pastor Derek Roberts of Praise Lutheran described it as “a larger gathering of circuit congregations during a year without national or district conventions…providing a chance to celebrate each congregation’s ministry.” Pastor David Graves of St. […]
Installation for Rev. Steven Teske
The Rite of Installation was held for the Rev. Steven Teske as Pastor for Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexander, Arkansas on Sunday August 11. Participating in the Rite were (L-R) Karl Zeh, First, Little Rock; Rev. Emil Woerner, Bryant; Rev. Steven Teske; Rev. Kevin Conger, Hope, Jacksonville; Rev. David Vandercook, Maumelle and North Little Rock; and […]
Installation was held for Rev. James Martin
The Rite of Installation was held for Rev. James Martin as he joined the pastoral staff as Associate Pastor for Grace Lutheran Church, Clarksville, TN. Participating in the Rite were (Front L-R) Rev. Trae Fistler, Hopkinsville; Rev. Koh Yamamoto, Christ Lutheran, Paris; Rev. Shawn Smith, Senior Pastor-Elect, Grace, Clarksville; Rev. Larry Peters, Grace, Clarksville; Rev. […]
12 New Members Join St. Matthew
St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Conway, AR was blessed to receive twelve new members on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Most of these individuals are new arrivals to Conway. Seven transferred in from other congregations, three joined by profession of faith, and two were adult confirmands. We give thanks to the Lord of the Church for […]
