Official notice: LCMS districts (Nov. 2022)

CROSSPOINT LUTHERAN CHURCH OF LAKEWOOD, Lakewood, Ill., is now a congregation of the Northern Illinois District. — Rev. Dr. Allan R. Buss, president, Northern Illinois District

REV. MICHAEL P. THRESS, Elkton, Md., has been appointed circuit visitor for Delmarva Circuit 1, replacing Rev. David F. Nuss. — Rev. Dr. William A. Harmon, president, Southeastern District

REV. CHARLES HOFFMAN, Boyne City, Mich., has been appointed circuit visitor for Petoskey Circuit 31, replacing Rev. Matthew A. Peters. REV. MARK HETZNER, Chesterfield, Mich., has been appointed circuit visitor for Macomb South Circuit 19, replacing Rev. Jeffrey Frechette. REV. MARK SCHUMM, Farmington Hills, Mich., has been appointed circuit visitor for Livonia Circuit 27, replacing Rev. Joel Eden. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cheboygan, Mich.; HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Onaway, Mich.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rogers City, Mich.; ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rogers City, Mich.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rogers City, Mich.; PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rogers City, Mich.; and FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hawks, Mich., previously of Mackinaw Straits Circuit 1, are now congregations of Alpena Circuit 2. LIVING WATER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Mio, Mich., previously of Alpena Circuit 2, is now a congregation of Timberline Circuit 3. BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lewiston, Mich., previously of Alpena Circuit 2, is now a congregation of Petoskey Circuit 31. ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Pinconning, Mich., previously of Bay City Circuit 6, is now a congregation of Gladwin Circuit 4. ST. PHILIP LUTHERAN CHURCH, Owasso, Mich., and FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bridgeport, Mich., previously of Saginaw Circuit 10, are now congregations of Flint North Circuit 11. ST. ANDREW LUTHERAN CHURCH, Memphis, Mich., previously of Port Huron Circuit 14, is now a congregation of Lapeer Circuit 13. ALL NATIONS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Clinton Township, Mich., previously of Macomb NW Circuit 16, is now a congregation of Macomb South Circuit 19. ST. PHILIP’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Detroit, Mich., and NAZARETH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Detroit, Mich., previously of Detroit West Circuit 21, are now congregations of Detroit East Circuit 20. EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Dearborn, Mich.; GUARDIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Dearborn, Mich.; ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wayne, Mich.; and ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH, Westland, Mich., previously of Dearborn Circuit 25, are now congregations of Dearborn/Detroit Circuit 21. PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ann Arbor, Mich., and OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Chelsea, Mich., previously of Ann Arbor Circuit 29, are now congregations of Milan Circuit 28. BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Howard City, Mich.; RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Sand Lake, Mich.; HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Stanton, Mich.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ionia, Mich.; and GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lowell, Mich., previously of Tri River Circuit 37, are now congregations of Big Rapids Circuit 34. HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Belding, Mich., and MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Greenville, Mich., previously of Tri River Circuit 37, are now congregations of Grand Rapids Northeast Circuit 40. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Albion, Mich., and ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Three Rivers, Mich., previously of Battle Creek Circuit 42, are now congregations of South Central Circuit 44.
— Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier, outgoing president, Michigan District

REV. RICHARD TALMAGE TURNER JR.’s request for reinstatement to the roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been approved, and he is, therefore, eligible to receive a call. — Rev. Michael W. Newman, president, Texas District

TIMOTHY STAIR has resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer eligible to receive a call. — Rev. Dr. D. Richard Stuckwisch, president, Indiana District

Posted Oct. 25, 2022