The Rite of Installation was held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Columbia, TN, for The Rev. William Wagner on Sunday, November 20,2022. Pictured are (Front Row L-R) Rev. Carl Wenck, Emeritus; President Roger Paavola; Rev. Bill Wagner; Rev. Randy Sakack, White House; Rev. Craig Feibeiger, Thompson Station. Back Row (L-R) Rev. Henry Graf; Rev. Curt Hoover, […]
Pastor Installation
Welcome Rev. Chase Lefort
The Ordination took place at his home congregation in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 17, 2022. The Rite of Installation for the Rev. Chase Lefort was held on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Faith Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge, TN. Joining in the Rite were (Front:L-R) Rev. David Grave, St Paul Lutheran, Wartburg; Rev. John […]
Rev. Gerald Heinecke Installed
The Rite of Installation for the Rev. Gerald Heinecke was held on Sunday June 12, 2022 at Hope Lutheran Church in Batesville, AR. He is called as the pastor for Hope Lutheran and Zion Lutheran Church in Waldenburg, AR.
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 […]
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; […]
Installation for Pastor Johnson
The Rite of Ordination and Installation was held for Rev. Anthony Johnson at First Lutheran Church, Hot Springs, AR on August 22, 2021. He was installed as Associate Pastor for First Lutheran. Joining Rev. Johnson were (L-R Front Row) Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, Rev. Anthony Johnson, Rev. Jon Beyer, Rev. Dan McDougal. Top Row (L-R) […]
Welcome Rev. Morgan Hamilton
Christ Lutheran Church and School, Little Rock AR The Rite of Installation was held for Rev. Morgan Hamilton as Senior Pastor at Christ Lutheran Church and School, Little Rock on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Attending the installation included (Front Row L-R) Rev. Kent Schaff, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Morgan Hamilton, Rev. Kevin Conger, Rev. LeRoy […]
A Special Family Honor
Contributed By—Rev. Paul Hass, Senior Pastor, Bella Vista Lutheran, Bella Vista, Ark. On June 13, 2021, the Mid-South District welcomed Rev. Mark C. Hass. Rev. Hass received his Call to serve as Chaplain at Mercy Hospital, Fort Smith, Ark., through both the Mid-South District and the Board for National Mission under its authority to place […]
