Three Honorees Receive the District’s Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award in 2024 In 2017, the Mid-South District introduced a very special award to recognize the dedication and ministry–building work of individual lay people: The Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award. The award honors the life and work of the late Ralph Weiser, a long-time […]
District News
2024 Call Day at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Announces Candidates
2 Candidates for Placement in Mid-South District On April 23, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis students took part in Call Day, receiving first calls to pastoral and diaconal ministry, or assignments as vicars and deaconess interns. The Mid-South District is pleased to receive the following candidates: Welcome to the Mid-South District!
CARE-VAN Recap 2023
Lutheran World Relief in the Mid-South District At this year’s Lutheran World Relief CARE-VAN ingathering the Mid-South District had six drop sites where we collected handmade quilts, school kits, personal care kits, baby care kits, and fabric kits. Our drop sites included Grace, Knoxville, TN.; Cross of Christ, Chattanooga, TN.; Ascension, Madison, TN.; Immanuel, Memphis, […]
DISTRICT MINISTRY MONTH
Celebrate and Honor a Special Church Worker As you know, your Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregation is part of a regional group of LCMS ministries and church workers called the Mid-South District. You can think of the Mid-South District as your congregation’s extended LCMS family! Just like your congregation, the Mid-South District engages in ministry, […]
Lutherans Connect to Deal with Disaster!
On July 18, Jan Simko, Mid-South District Disaster Relief Coordinator, was shocked by what she saw on a weather channel. Mayfield, Kentucky, was flooded—a community she and her Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) had served in the aftermath of a devastating tornado in December of 2021, forming lasting friendships with those they met. Jan remembered […]
PAWS ON THE GROUND
Covenant Presbyterian Church and School in Nashville On Monday, March 27, 2023, tragedy struck the community of Covenant Presbyterian Church and School in Nashville as six people — three children and three adults — were killed by a lone shooter. The city was in shock, as were we all. On Monday afternoon, Job Comfort Dog’s […]
Mid-South District Pastors Attend RallyTo End Child Mutilation
On October 21, around 3,000 people gathered in downtown Nashville, TN for the Rally to End Child Mutilation. The event was organized to call attention to the concerning trend of medicalized gender transitions for children. Speakers at the rally included Speakers at the rally included Matt Walsh, Tulsi Gabbard, Landon Starbuck, Colin Wright, and Chloe […]
Delegates attend the 7th LCMS Hispanic National Convention
Rev. Ricardo Granados, Priscilla Granados (Trinity, Memphis, TN), Rev. Brandon Martin (Salem Lutheran Ministries, Springdale, AR) and Rev. William F. Zwick (Executive Director of Missions and Ministry) attended the 7th LCMS Hispanic National Convention in Orlando, FL, Aug 2-4, 2022. The convention, supported by the Hispanic Missionary League, was created more than 20 years ago […]
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS:
Uncovering the Shadow World of Human Trafficking
Saturday, April 30, 2022 • 9 AM – 3 PMImmanuel Lutheran Church in Memphis (6325 Raleigh LaGrange Rd. / Memphis 38134) Concerned about the impacts of human trafficking and the lives devastated by this dark criminal activity? This free event is for anyone who wants to learn more about this hidden danger in our communities […]
Mid-South District Welcomes New Mission Executive
The Mid-South District is excited to announce the recent addition of a new staff member: Rev. William (Bill) Zwick was installed as Executive Director for Missions and Ministry during the District’s Board of Directors meeting on February 8. Although new to the District staff, Rev. Zwick is no stranger to the Mid-South District, having previously […]
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