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 […]
District News
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS:
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 […]
TORNADOES CARVE DEADLY PATH THROUGH MID-SOUTH COMMUNITIES
You Can Help Through the District’s Disaster Relief Fund As you know, devastating tornadoes struck numerous communities across Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois in the evening and early morning hours of December 10 and 11. The death toll is staggering and continues to rise, while the devastation to property along the 250-mile storm path is […]
Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award Announced
The recipient of the 2020 Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award was given to Mr. Michael MacDowell at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Murray, KY on December 20. The annual award is given to a lay person who has contributed services and stewardship to the Mid-South District’s missions and ministries in honor of Ralph Weiser. In addition […]
Rev. Zwick Appointed
We are pleased to announce that Rev. Bill Zwick, the pastor at First Lutheran Church in Harrison, Arkansas has been appointed to the Synod’s Board of International Missions. Pastor Zwick has been involved in the District’s COMPASS program and work on mission development in Northwest Arkansas. He has been with First Lutheran Church since June […]
Graduate Rev. Gyunda (SELVD/ELCT)
Friend of the Mid-South District Rev. Odolous Gyunda of the South East of Lake Victoria Diocese of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (SELVD/ELCT) received his Master of Arts (MA) degree from Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana on Friday November 13.Concordia Theological Seminary does such a great job training Pastors from countries all over […]
Mid-South District Students Receive $81,000 in Financial Aid
By: Angela Fowler, Executive Director for Business and Finance One of the highlights of the year is the awarding of financial assistance to Mid-South District students who are preparing for full-time church work. Our District is blessed to have financial resources to help with tuition while these students are attending one of the seminaries or […]
Tornado Response Fund Helping Mid-South Congregations and Communities
April 17, 2020 In addition to the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been an active year for severe weather in our region. A number of areas across the Mid-South District have been impacted by tornadoes this spring—with some storms leaving a path of death and destruction in their wake. Most recently, the […]
Life Plan for the New Year
In this New Year, I pray for the Lord to continue to give us wisdom and compassion in teaching and standing for the sanctity of human life. January is an important month for us to confess life boldly because of the unfortunate anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January 22, 1973. However, the whole year can […]
2019 Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award Recipient
District Announces The Mid-South District is pleased to announce Virginia (Ginny) Prince and her husband, the late Robert Prince, as the 2019 Ralph Weiser Excellence in Ministry Award recipients. The award was presented to Ginny Prince by Mid-South District President, Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola on Sunday, December 15 at her home congregation of Messiah Lutheran […]
