The installation service for Rev. Timothy J. Henning (Trinity Lutheran Church, Mena, AR) took place on Sunday, October 8th, 2017. Presiding Minister was Rev. Darrell Kobs and Rev. Jason Zirbel gave the sermon. There were 60 in attendance. Pastor Henning graduated from Concordia College at Seward, NE and from Concordia Theological Seminary at Fort Wayne, […]
District News - Congregations
Rev. Alebachew Teshome
The Installation of Rev. Alebachew Teshome as Associate Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church, Thompson’s Station, Tennessee on Sunday, October 15, 2017.
Church Planting
Rev. JD Zischke presenting his plans for a church plant in Northwest Arkansas. There were 40 people from seven different Fayetteville circuit congregations. Rev. Zischke began his work in July 2017.
Faith Lutheran Church Welcomes Ms Whitely
On August 27, 2017, Jenny Whitely was installed as Worship Leader and Missional Minister at Faith Lutheran Church in Collierville, TN. Jenny comes to Faith from St. Stephens Lutheran Church in North Carolina where she served as a Music Director. She has a BS Degree in Elementary Education, a Lutheran Teacher Diploma and an Associate […]
New Members Received
Sunday, Sept. 17 new members were received and welcomed with a new member potluck. What is notable is counting the children. These three families include 8 children. Grace has welcomed more than 30 infants, toddlers, youth, and adults into the Kingdom by Holy Baptism so far this year. Pastors are the Rev. Larry A. Peters […]
Special Dedication
During Chapel of the Good Shepherd’s worship service on September 24, our new baptismal bowl was dedicated to the Lord. Around the outside of the bowl is a quote from Galatians 5:22 — “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” Although we don’t know who it will […]
Rev. Paul Donner’s 60th Anniversary
On Sunday, September 24th, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Paducah, KY celebrated Rev. Paul Donner’s 60th anniversary of his ordination and consecration into the Office of the Holy Ministry. We praise the Lord of the Church that He has permitted His servant Paul to serve His Church these many years and that He has sustained […]
Ordination for Rev. Thomas T. Presley
The Rite of Ordination was held for Rev. Thomas T. Presley on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church, Huntsville, Alabama. The Installation of Rev. Presley will take place in Mountain Home, AR on September 17. Rev. Presley will assume his role as associate pastor and church planter in the Jonesboro Circuit of the […]
Associate Pastor Travis Ferguson
The Installation of Associate Pastor Travis Ferguson at Grace Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN on July 30, 2017.
Sharps Chapel Building Fund Grows
At the Sunday, August 6 worship service, Paul Kritsch, pastor of Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sharps Chapel, TN announced that the church’s Norris Shores property has been sold and that as a result the church’s building fund more than doubled. At the announcement, the congregation broke into applause and stood to sing […]
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