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. […]
District News - Congregations
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 […]
Special Cross in Prayer Garden
Our Savior Lutheran Church in Cabot Arkansas has been blessed by one of our members. Rick Talik, used his metal working talent to make a LCMS cross for our Prayer Garden. Rick donated this cross as a memorial for his son, Wyatt Christian Talik.
Welcome to the District Rev. Pope
The Rite of Ordination and Installation was held on Sunday, February 9, 2025 for the Rev. Addison Pope at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Cabot, AR. He is a recent graduate from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. Participating in the Rite included (Front l-R) Rev. Kevin Conger, Regional Vice-President, Jacksonville; President Roger Paavola; Rev. Addison Pope; […]
Mid-South District Memories from the 2025 March for Life
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 […]
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.
