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Rev. Mark Kophamer Installed

Installation of Rev. Mark Kophamer to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elizabethton, TN on 8/11/19. Pastor Kophamer had been filling the vacancy at Redeemer and the congregation issued him a Call. Pictured (L-R): Rev. Steve Harmon, Deacon Tim Carter, Deacon Steve Meier, Pastor Kophamer, Rev. Gil Pingel, Rev. Gordon Smith, and Rev. Erv Lueker.

Faith Lutheran Installs Rev. David Schmidt

Sunday, July 14 at Faith Lutheran Church, Bentonville, AR. Rev. Schmidt was installed. From the left—Rev. Mark Krause, Rev. Hubert Bernthal, Rev. Brian Bibler, Rev. Robert Herring, Rev. JD Zischke, Rev. William Zwick, Rev. John Schmidt (father of David), and Rev. Chris Gorshe. Kneeling is Rev. David Schmidt, newly installed pastor of Faith, Bentonville. Others […]

Installation of Rev. Eric Longman

Installation of Rev. Eric Longman at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Rogers, AR on Sunday July 29, 2019. Pictured Front Row (L-R): Rev. Jeff Jordan, Rev. JD Ziscke, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Eric Longman, Rev. David Schmidt, Rev. Brandon Martin, Rev. Roger Schoolcraft Middle Row (L-R): Rev. Christopher Gorshe, Rev. Hubert Bernthal, Rev. Paul Hass, Rev.  […]

Members Welcomed

Two newest members of Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Kay and Mike Irwin. Our previous keyboardist moved with her husband back to Indiana. We started praying for a new church musician, and within three weeks the Lord sent us Kay who is an experienced church musician. Even in the hinterlands of Lutheranism, the Lord blesses […]

Future Building Plans

Chapel of the Good Shepherd This is the front elevation of Chapel of the Good Shepherd’s potential church building in Sharps Chapel, TN. This country church has a front door on the left into the narthex leading to the sanctuary. The door on the right leads past the pastor’s study into the fellowship hall. The […]