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District News
The ordination of Reverend Scott Henze
The ordination of Reverend Scott Henze took place on Sunday, August 9, 2015. The service was originally scheduled to take place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. However, due to a transformer problem which cut the electricity to the church, the service was moved to First Lutheran Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Ordinary People for Extraordinary Work
I read a story about a father who always took naps on Sunday afternoons. One particular Sunday, his children wanted him to go outside to play in the backyard with them. Instead of consenting, and after a Sunday dinner, his eyes got heavy. He slumped into his easy chair and fell asleep. The kids tried […]
Grace Celebration in Cordova, TN Welcomes New Pastor
Congratulations to the Grace Celebration Lutheran Church family in Cordova, TN on the installation of their new pastor, Reverend Kenneth Krueger, on July 19. (L-R) Rev. David Hormann (Mission Exec., Mid-South District), Rev. Terry Tieman (Immanuel, Memphis), Rev. Clayton Sellers (Faith, Collierville), Rev. Chuck Neugebauer (Christ the King, Memphis), Rev. Rob Harbin (Faith, Collierville), Pastor […]
New Associate Pastor Installed at Grace Lutheran in Clarksville, TN
On Sunday, July 12, Grace Lutheran Church in Clarksville, TN celebrated the installation of its new Associate Pastor, Rev. Daniel Ulrich. Back Row, L to R: Rev. Eric Phillips (Concordia, Nashville), Rev. Ken Shaw (Trinity, Gallatin), Rev. Michael Croom (Faith, Hopkinsville), Rev. Larry Peters (Senior, Grace, Clarksville), Rev. Chad Foster (Immanuel, Murray), Rev. David McMinn […]
Rev. Chris Biernacki
Installation of Rev. Chris Biernacki, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Florence, Alabama, May 31, 2015
Ordination of Rev. Mark Tooley
The ordination of Rev. Mark Tooley took place at Peace Lutheran Church, Conway, Arkansas on Sunday, June 14, 2015. Pastor Tooley will become the Specific Ministry Pastor for Family, Youth, and Campus/Young Adult Ministry at Peace Lutheran. Pictured, L-R, Front Row: Rev. Kevin Conger, Rev. Ken Taglauer, Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, Rev. Mark Tooley, Rev. […]
Meet Mr. Joe
Mr. Joe Ruder is a very important person here at Faith Lutheran Preschool in Collierville, Tennessee. “Mr. Joe,” as he is affectionately known by the students and parents, has been our volunteer preschool greeter every school day for the past five years. Mr. Joe offers high-fives, hugs and silly greetings to the children and parents […]
Christus Victor Lutheran Church (CVLC) Knoxville Volunteers
It is a good thing that we live in the volunteer state, because this church is filled with people who are not afraid to step up, and share in the gifts that God has blessed them with. In my almost four years that I have been shepherding the fine folks here I have been completely […]
“Handy” Volunteers Are a Huge Help at Christ the King – Memphis
Christ the King Lutheran Church and School is blessed by a unique team of volunteers called the Nehemiahs. Named after the Old Testament figure who skillfully rebuilt and restored the wall of Jerusalem in just 52 days, the Nehemiahs meet weekly at Christ the King to rebuild, restore, clean up, plant and take care of […]
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