After the May 1 vicarage-assignment service at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL), Jeffrey Smith talks about his upcoming vicarage at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Edmond, Okla., with (from left) his mother, Shirley Smith; his wife, Melissa; and his mother-in-law, Shelly Little. Pastoral calls for CSL students were announced at a service later that day. Candidates at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., received their vicarage assignments and calls at services on April 29 and April 30, respectively. (Concordia Seminary, St. Louis)
