Cheryl Magness

Managing Editor of Reporter

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Cheryl Magness is managing editor of the print and online versions of Reporter, the official newspaper of the LCMS. She has written for a variety of publications, including The Federalist, Touchstone and The Lutheran Witness, and is a contributor to the book He Restores My Soul from Emmanuel Press. She has degrees in English and music and enjoys playing piano and spending time with her family.

Campus clips: Concordias break ground, announce new partnerships

Updates from LCMS schools, universities, campus ministries and seminaries.

Pastoral Formation Committee releases SMP document

The document expresses policy requirements aimed at providing clarity for the continuation of the Specific Ministry Pastor program.

New RSO carries on Bethesda legacy

Bethesda Lutheran Disability Ministries became a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in May.

Campus clips: Milestones and more

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

CUS hands out $600K in church work scholarships

The funds go directly to the student’s school account and may be used to cover tuition, room and board, supplies, daily expenses, or other school-related needs. 

Another year of church worker appreciation

Synod staff have compiled a list of church worker appreciation ideas for congregations.

Cundiff installed as Church Planting director

The Rev. Dr. Quintin Cundiff formerly served as a theological educator and missionary for the LCMS Office of International Mission’s Eurasia region.

LCMS Board of Directors chairman meets with LCHKS president in Hong Kong

The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod has been a partner church of the LCMS since 1949.

Synod moves to protect trademarked ministry name

Another organization’s use of a name and trademark that has been well-established under the LCMS banner creates a serious point of confusion.

Campus clips: Synod schools celebrate blessings

Updates from LCMS schools, universities and seminaries.

Campus clips: God’s gifts of art, music, science

Updates from LCMS schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries.

BOD approves FY26 budget

The board also approved a capital budget and several other action items.

LWML convention draws thousands, pledges millions

The 41st Biennial LWML Convention was held in Omaha June 26–29 under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace.”

Paper outlines state of LCMS, WELS, ELS talks

The three church bodies have been holding informal meetings since 2012.

From the mission field: Teaching the faith in Italy

The Rev. Tyler McMiller serves as an LCMS missionary to the Eurasia region.

Campus clips: Building for the future

Updates from LCMS day schools, campus ministries, universities and/or seminaries.