The Tennessee District Board of the Lutheran Laymen League (LLL) unanimously voted on April 29th, 2022 to merge with the Mid-South LLL District. On April 30, 2022 the Tennessee District LLL held their Annual Conference at St Paul Lutheran Church in Paducah, Kentucky where this merger was formally announced. This merger will help strengthen these […]
District News - Congregations
Candidate and Vicar Placements Announced
The Mid-South District is blessed to have received a Candidate and Vicar during April Placement Services. We welcome Pastor-Elect Chase Lefort to serve Faith Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Vicar Dakota Monday, who is assigned to Faith Lutheran Church in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Both are from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. The annual Placement […]
Rev. Kory Janneke Installed
The Rite of Installation for the Rev. Kory Janneke at St Matthew Lutheran Church, Conway, AR was held on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Participating in the Installation were (Front L-R) Rev. Kevin Conger, Hope Lutheran, Jacksonville, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Kory Janneke, Rev. Alan Janneke, Rev. David Vandercook, Shepherd of Peace, Maumelle and Trinity, North […]
Youth Ministry Growing @ CTK
The Youth Ministry at Christ the King, Memphis, has taken off with renewed vigor under the direction of Kara Harbin, assisted by Jeanette Novy. The 6th-12th graders meet every Sunday afternoon for games and events. As Ms. Harbin states, “We are middle-school oriented but we have a wonderful group of high-schoolers who are super close.” […]
Installation of Rev. Michael Edwards
The Rite of Installation was held on Sunday, January 30, 2022 for the Rev. Michael Edwards at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Cabot, Arkansas. Joining in the Rite were (L-R) Rev. David Vandercook, Circuit Visitor, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Michael Edwards, Rev. Kevin Conger, Regional Vice-President, and Rev. David Witte, vacancy pastor for Our Savior Lutheran […]
Installation of Rev. Mark Bushuiakovish
The Rite of Installation for Pastoral Ministry was held on Sunday, February 6, 2022, for Rev. Mark Bushuiakovish as Associate Pastor for Our Savior Lutheran Church, Nashville, TN. Picture are: (Front L-R) Emeritus President David Callies, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Mark Bushuiakovish, Rev. Lane Reuter, Senior Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, and Rev. Ken Shaw, […]
Installation for Rev. Neil Vanderbush
The Rite of Installation for Rev. Neil Vanderbush was held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Memphis, on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Pictured (Front L-R) Rev. Sawyer Meyer, Beautiful Savior, Olive Branch; President Roger Paavola; Rev. Neil Vanderbush; Rev. Michael Sneath, Immanuel, Memphis. (Middle L-R) Rev. Clayton Seller, Faith, Collierville; Rev. David Vandercook, Trinity, North Little Rock; […]
Faith Lutheran Celebrates
Faith Lutheran Church in Bentonville, AR celebrated the remodeling of their sanctuary with a dedication service in October. Many in the congregation donated to this project and helped in the remodel, the three most instrumental were Tim Peters (left), Dayton Gehler (middle), and Benny Stovall (right). We also appreciate Bruce Greene who has always been […]
Life Ministry in the New Year
Life Sunday 2022 – “God Chose You” is Lutherans For Life’s theme for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, which is set for January 23, 2022. Marches for Life around the United States in 2022 Jan. 8: ChicagoMarch for Life ChicagoJan. 21: Washington, D.C.National March for LifeJan. 22: St. Paul, Minn.March for LifeJan. 22: San FranciscoWalk […]
2022 Care Van Recap
In 2022, Lutheran World Relief delivered Quilts and Kits to 462,262 beneficiaries in 19 countries. Here is the breakdown of the quilts and kits that were delivered in 2022 (220,317) quilts, 90,860 school kits, 1,650 blankets, 94,060 personal care kits, 8,815 fabric kits, 46,560 baby care kits, and 31,950 face masks.
