Paula Schlueter Ross

Managing Editor of Reporter

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Paula Schlueter Ross (1953–­2019), former managing editor of Reporter, was a magna cum laude graduate of Webster University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. During her nearly 35-year career with the LCMS, she wrote for both Reporter and The Lutheran Witness and often took photos to accompany her stories. Ross won 17 national writing awards from the Associated Church Press, including seven first-place “Awards of Excellence.”

2016-17 ‘Chapel Talks’ available for free download

“Upon This Rock” is the title of the new, full-color edition of “Chapel Talks for Lutheran Schools,” an annual worship resource.

Harrison shares thoughts on election, Synod priorities

LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares in a video his thoughts about the recent election that returned him to office, and what the Synod will be focusing on in the years ahead.

Harrison re-elected to third term as LCMS president

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison is re-elected to serve a third term as Synod president with 3,507 votes, or 56.96 percent.

BIM extends missionary calls, appointments

The LCMS Board for International Mission meets for the last time this triennium.

Reformation Relevance: ‘This heavenly righteousness is given to us by God’

This month’s column is from Luther’s 1535 Commentary on Galatians.

‘Crowdfunding’ project to fund ‘Camp Courage’

There are just 10 days left to raise the remaining $5,900 for the weeklong program to help traumatized children rebound from disasters.

Lutheran ministry extends mercy to Cuban sojourners

Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care in El Paso, Texas, offers food, housing, clothing — and the love of Christ — to 80 Cuban immigrants. They are among some 4,000 who recently entered the U.S.

Houston church members help Bethesda residents after flood

When Bethesda Lutheran Communities asked for help with cleanup, local LCMS congregations responded immediately.

Commissioned ministers to report info in a new way

The Church Worker Update website gets a makeover, and the new version will be available the first week of June.

In June’s ‘Lutheran Witness’

The June/July issue of “The Lutheran Witness” offers a sneak peek at what will be discussed and voted on at the 66th LCMS convention.

Official Notice: requests for reinstatement (June 2016)

A listing of those who have applied for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.

Official Notice: colloquies (June 2016)

A listing of those who have completed teacher or pastor colloquies in the Synod.

Positions (June 2016)

Positions are available in the Synod’s Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty and with Concordia University System schools.

Official Notice: updates from LCMS districts (June 2016)

Updates on church workers, congregations and schools from LCMS district presidents.

Official Notice: 2016 LCMS convention (June 2016)

Information on housing, registration, orientation, open hearings and other aspects of the July 9-14 convention in Milwaukee.

Official Notice: LCMS presidential election (June 2016)

Important information about the June 11-14 election of the LCMS president is on its way to voters.