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 […]
Pastor Installation
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 […]
Welcome Pastor Bartzsch
The installation of Rev. Thomas Bartzsch took place at River Valley Grace Lutheran Church in Lamar, Arkansas, on Sunday June 20, 2021.
Pastor Lehman
The Rite of Installation for the Rev. Andrew Lehman took place at All Saints Lutheran Church on Sunday, June 6.Rev. Lehman accepted the Call to become the Associate Pastor and Headmaster for All Saints Lutheran Church and School. All Saints Lutheran School is a new ministry to Jonesboro that will be a Classical Education Ministry.
Installations of Croom and Granado
The installations of Rev. Michael Croom as Senior Pastor and Rev. Ricardo Granado as the Associate Pastor for Trinity Lutheran Church and Hispanic Ministries was held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Memphis on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Pastor Granado is from our sister synod in the Lutheran Church of Venezuela. He will be developing a […]
Installation of Rev. Donald Welmer
First Lutheran Church (Chattanooga) The installation of The Rev. Donald Welmer as Pastor at First Lutheran Church, Chattanooga took place on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Present for the Installation are [Pictured (L-R)] Rev. Mark Rhoads, Rev. Jim Watson, Rev. Barry Hildebrandt, Rev. Clifford Herd, President Roger Paavola, Rev. Donald Welmer, Rev. Gil Pingel, Rev. Josh […]
Reverend Edward Maanum Installed
First Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN The installation of the Reverend Edward Maanum at First Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN, took place on Sunday, May 31, 2020. The congregation met in the sanctuary, observing precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, but accommodated the event with a picnic-style reception in the school parking lot following the service.
