Rev. David Paul Lampman and his wife, Linda, and grandchildren Kayla and Conner were welcomed to Faith Lutheran Church in Union City, Tennessee, on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Though officially retired from several professional careers over his lifetime, Rev. Lampman, feels he can still provide a ministry for a church the size and scope of […]
District News - Congregations
The District Bylaws, District Convention Proceedings & Synod Convention
The district board of directors is pleased to announce that the amendments to the district bylaws, made at the 2015 district convention and finalized/formally adopted by the board of directors last November (as authorized by convention Res. 02-03-15) with the changes to Bylaw 1.1.3 recommended by the Commission on Constitutional Matters (CCM), became effective upon […]
Immanuel-Memphis Welcomes New DCE
On Sunday, May 29, Immanuel Lutheran Church & School (Memphis) celebrated the installation of its new Director of Christian Education (DCE), A.J. Vega (shown with Pastor Will Miller). Blessed to have A.J. serving as the church’s DCE Intern for the last year, they are thrilled to now have him as a permanent member of their […]
Prison Ministry
Like all pastors, one staple of my daily routine is to go through any mail I might have received. It was a few years ago and I was not but a few months into ministry here in Wartburg, that I received a letter from the local prison. I thought it was a mistake and that […]
CHRIST LEADS THE WAY, STAY CLOSE TO HIM
A number of years ago, I found myself drawn to Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer. A Lutheran Pastor in Nazi Germany, Bonhoeffer knew the cost of being a disciple of Jesus Christ even to the point of suffering a martyr’s death. I wondered what sustained him and kept him focused when he wrestled with what Christ would […]
Celebration of Servants at Christ the King
Over 200 members of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Memphis spent a recent Sunday afternoon acknowledging and thanking the many volunteers who – out of love for their Savior and their fellow members and the community at large – give tirelessly of their gifts and talents. After a catered dinner by Coletta’s, those gathered […]
Congratulations to Tami Kincaid-DeHaven
Congratulations to Tami Kincaid-DeHaven, organist at Praise Lutheran, Maryville! She was awarded the American Guild of Organists Scholarship for the 2016-2017 school year. What a gift and blessing to our church family. We are thankful that she faithfully applies herself to organ music study in such a way that is recognized by the educators and […]
Lutherans Donate Diapers
During the season of Lent, members of Chapel of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Sharps Chapel, collected disposable diapers in what they called a Diaper Derby. On Easter Sunday, the church prayed for the parents and children who will receive the diapers. A total of 726 diapers were taken to the Union County Food Pantry […]
50 Years of Service – Concordia Lutheran
On Sunday February 7, Deacon Jean C. Fleischer was honored for 50 years of service as a volunteer organist, elder and choir member at Concordia Lutheran Church in Kingsport, TN. At the suggestion of Pastor Paul Becker, the congregation commissioned Kantor Matthew Machemer of Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, to compose a setting of Paul […]
Rev. Tracy Nelson Installation
Rev. Tracy Nelson, member of Our Savior, Nashville, has been on non-active candidate status on Synod’s clergy roster while assisting with visitation to homebound members. With President Paavola’s authorization to make his status active and available for call, Our Savior extended a call to Tracy to serve as part time associate pastor for visitation. After […]
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