On October 13, we finally began a long-planned outreach service into the community handing out diapers, wipes, formula, and baby food to families in the community with babies and toddlers. Twice a month (the second Monday, 5-7pm and the third Saturday, 9-11am) members from Hope Lutheran Church in Batesville and our sister church, Shepherd of […]
District News - Congregations
Ordination and Installation for Rev. Keim
The Rite of Ordination and Installation for The Reverend Larry Keim took place at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sharps Chapel, TN on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Pastor Keim has been called as the Associate Pastor of the Chapel of the Good Shepherd, completing the basic requirements under the Specific Ministry Pastoral […]
20 New Members Welcomed
On Sunday, August 24, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, accepted into membership 20 new members by affirmation of faith, adult instruction, or transfer. During the service, the new members were led through the rite of membership, after which they were introduced to the congregation individually by CTK’s Senior Pastor Mark Goble, who shared information […]
Great Ministry Insights at the3L Summit in Little Rock
On Saturday, September 20, the Mid-South District welcomed pastors and lay people from the central Arkansas region to the 3L Summit ministry event at Grace Lutheran Church in Little Rock. Featured speakers for the full-day event were Rev. Karl Vaters and Rev. Chris Paavola, who shared insights on a range of topics related to ministry—in […]
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 […]
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. […]
A Tribute to Rev. Gilbert H. Pingel and His 60 Years of Ministry!
Greetings in the name of Christ to the Mid-South District. My father, the late Rev. Michael F. Welmer, wanted to be a professional baseball player when he was playing ball in high school. The Red Sox were scouting him as a catcher. Unfortunately, he slid into second base during an intense game and busted up […]
Luther’s 500th Wedding Anniversary
Celebrating Martin and Katherine Luther’s 500th WeddingAnniversary with Concordia in Kingsport On Saturday, June 21 at 5:30 PM, Concordia Lutheran Church in Kingsport, Tennessee (725 Truxton Dr., Kingsport 37660) will celebrate the 500th anniversary of the wedding of Martin and Katherine Luther. The celebration will include a service of Blessing of Marriage and Renewal of […]
Welcome Pastor Holmes
The Rite of Installation was held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at St Paul Lutheran Church, Gillett, AR for The Rev. Jonathan Holmes. He will be serving St Paul Lutheran Church and St Luke Lutheran Church, DeWitt, AR.
26 New Members Welcomed!
On March 16th, 2024, after completing the required catechetical instruction, Our Savior Lutheran Church in Spring Hill, TN, is pleased to take in its inaugural class of 26 new members. Our Savior Lutheran Church in Spring Hill is a second campus that was planted out of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Nashville just under one […]
