First English Lutheran Church, Fairmount, N.D., has closed. — Rev. Arie D. Bertsch, president, North Dakota District
Rev. Dr. Christopher James, Downers Grove, Ill., has been appointed circuit visitor for NID Circuit West Region 6 Circuit W6, replacing Rev. Jay Klein. — Rev. Dr. Allan R. Buss, president, Northern Illinois District
Rev. Matthew Durance, Harbor Beach, Mich., has been appointed circuit visitor for Thumb East Circuit 7, replacing Rev. Ken Lueke. — Rev. David A. Davis, president, Michigan District
Trinity Lutheran Church, Staples, Minn., and St. John Lutheran Church, Motley, Minn., have formed a multi-congregational parish. — Rev. Brady Finnern, president, Minnesota North District
Barbara Szofran, Heather L. Biermann and Laura K. Frank have resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Grace Lutheran Church, Malden, Mo., is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, president, Missouri District
St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church, Emporia, Va., formerly of the SELC District, is now a congregation of the Southeastern District. — Rev. Dr. William A. Harmon, president, Southeastern District
Rev. Jason Toombs, Liberal, Kan., has been appointed circuit visitor for Garden City Circuit 16, replacing Rev. Randal Jahnke. Rev. Christopher Craig, Sylvan Grove, Kan., has been appointed circuit visitor for Lincoln-Hays Circuit 13, replacing Rev. Jason Toombs. — Rev. Justin Panzer, president, Kansas District
Rev. Peter Richert, Mount Pocono, Pa., has been appointed circuit visitor for Eastern PA Circuit 11, replacing Rev. Kim Bode. — Rev. John L. Pingel, president, Eastern District
Rev. Thomas R. Wenndt has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. James H. Rockey, president, Florida-Georgia District
Rev. Brent Hartwig, Iowa City, Iowa, has been appointed circuit visitor for Cedar Rapids South Circuit 022, replacing Rev. Mitch Otto. — Rev. Dr. Brian S. Saunders, president, Iowa District East
Rev. Andrew H. Prin has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford, president, Minnesota South District
Posted July 30, 2024
