Life Sunday may be observed in your congregation on January 24, 2021. Again this year Lutherans For Life has set a theme and produced resources. The theme chosen is “From Indivisible to Indispensable!” based 1 Corinthians 12:22: “On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.” Visit https://lutheransforlife.org/store-life-sunday-2021/ for […]
District News - Congregations
Installations of Croom and Granado
The installations of Rev. Michael Croom as Senior Pastor and Rev. Ricardo Granado as the Associate Pastor for Trinity Lutheran Church and Hispanic Ministries was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Memphis on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Pastor Granado is from our sister synod in the Lutheran Church of Venezuela. He will be developing a […]
Final Service for Former Sanctuary of Peace, Conway, AR
Right before Reformation Day 2020, Peace Lutheran Church, Conway, Arkansas had a reformation of its own. On October 28th the former sanctuary, which had stood on the corner of South Donaghey Avenue and Dave Ward Drive since 1966, was brought down to the ground, together with the former office building. In the summer of 2017, […]
Thankful For Our Faithful Supporters
Avilla Christian Academy (a mission and ministry of Zion Lutheran Church of Avilla, Arkansas) is very thankful to our faithful supporters! Our school is blessed by the support of prayers and donations of so many. From donations, golf tournaments and fish fry events to sharing your time and talents with some of the classes– thank […]
Installation of Rev. Donald Welmer
First Lutheran Church (Chattanooga) The installation of The Rev. Donald Welmer as Pastor at First Lutheran Church, Chattanooga took place on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Present for the Installation are [Pictured (L-R)] Rev. Mark Rhoads, Rev. Jim Watson, Rev. Barry Hildebrandt, Rev. Clifford Herd, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Donald Welmer, Rev. Gil Pingel, Rev. Josh […]
The Rev. Douglas DeWitt
The Rite of Installation was held at Faith Lutheran Church, Thompson Station, TN for The Rev. Douglas DeWitt on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Pastor DeWitt will be the Associate Pastor for Faith Lutheran Church, and work as a Church Planter in Hohenwald, TN. Pictured are (Bottom Row L-R) Rev. Curt Hoover, Rev. Douglas DeWitt, President […]
The Rev. Joshua Leigeber
The Rite of Installation was held on Sunday, August 16, 2020, for The Rev. Joshua Leigeber at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Jonesboro, AR. Those attending the service included (Top L-R) Rev. John Busmann, Rev. Paul Leigeber, Rev. Joel Krogen, and Rev. Jeffery King. (Bottom row L-R) Rev. Brian Pummel, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Joshua Leigeber, Rev. […]
CPS Webinar – Health Plan Changes for 2021
Concordia Plan Services (CPS) hosted a webinar Regarding Health Plan Changes for 2021 to help plan participants understand and navigate these changes. The event was conducted in a “town hall style” via Zoom, at three different times. In case you were unable to attend or would like to review the information the PDF presentation is […]
July Blessings
Faith Lutheran Church, Hopkinsville, KY is blessed with new members and a baptism during the month of July. New members brought into fellowship on July 19th. From left to right John Schlei, Carol Heilman, the Di Giovanni family, Pastor Neely Owen, and Adam & Katie Eatherton.And a baptism took place on July 16th. From the […]
Installation of Rev. Kent Schaaf
The Installation of Rev. Kent Schaaf took place on Sunday, July 19, at Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR. Pastor Schaaf was called by Grace Lutheran Church after the retirement of their long-term pastor, Rev. Jim Walter. Two pictures were included for future reference of how the COVID pandemic has affected the rites of the […]
