Official notice: LCMS districts (July 2026)

Rev. Steven Meltzer, Wadena, Minn., has been appointed circuit visitor for Wadena Circuit 5, replacing Rev. Blake Rickbeil. — Rev. Brady Finnern, president, Minnesota North District

Heath J. Luehmann has resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, president, Missouri District

Rev. David Ficken, Dublin, Calif., has been appointed circuit visitor for Mount Diablo Circuit 7, replacing Rev. Andrew Mundinger. — Rev. Michael R. Lange, president, California/Nevada/Hawaii District

St. John Lutheran Church, Golden Lake, Ontario, Canada, has resigned its membership and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Jeffrey G. Miskus, president, English District

St. Mark Lutheran Church, Steubenville, Ohio, has disbanded or dissolved and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hanover Township, Pa., have formed a multi-congregation parish. — Rev. Waldemar R. Vinovskis, president, SELC District

Shepherd of the Ridge Lutheran Church, North Ridgeville, Ohio, has disbanded or dissolved and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Dr. Kevin A. Wilson, president, Ohio District

Rev. Dr. Christian Einertson, Farmington, Minn., has been appointed circuit visitor for SE Suburban Circuit 4, replacing Rev. Joel Vano. Our Savior Lutheran Church, Ceylon, Minn.; Trinity Lutheran Church, Jasper, Minn.; and St. John Lutheran Church, Rushmore, Minn., have disbanded or dissolved and are no longer congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Christ Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, St. Paul, Minn., is now a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford, president, Minnesota South District


Posted June 30, 2026

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