Official notice: LCMS districts (Dec. 2025)

Rev. Juan A. Zamora has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Amanda K. Weyrick and Sharon M. Whightsil have been removed from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Bethany J. Christiansen, Elizabeth G. Seris and Karen K. Friesen have resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Jon Braunersreuther, president, Texas District

Rev. Timothy Sheridan, Harrison, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Gladwin Circuit 4, replacing Rev. William Winter. Rev. Michael Boyer, Sebewaing, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Thumb West Circuit 8, replacing Rev. Thomas Garrison. Rev. Charles Buckhahn, Saginaw, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Saginaw Circuit 10, replacing Rev. Paul Biber. Rev. Jason Cashmer, Newport, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Down River Circuit 23, replacing Rev. Greyson Grenz. Rev. Kyle Jones, Carleton, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Monroe Circuit 24, replacing Rev. Mark Witte. Rev. Jake Bellinghausen, South Lyon, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Kensington Circuit 26, replacing Rev. Andrew Johnson. Rev. Steve Newton, Canton, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Livonia Circuit 27, replacing Mark Schumm. Rev. Daniel Pezzica, Canton, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Milan Circuit 28, replacing Rev. David McCarty. Rev. Matthew Peters, Petoskey, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Petoskey Circuit 31, replacing Rev. Charles Hoffman. Rev. Brennan Woell, Cadillac, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Manistee Circuit 33, replacing Rev. Dennis Rahn. Rev. William Lahrman, Muskegon, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for Muskegon Circuit 38, replacing Rev. Dennis Lassanske. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Adrian, Mich., has disbanded or dissolved and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. David A. Davis, president, Michigan District

Rev. Jonathan R. Riggert has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Paul D. Egger, president, Iowa District West

St. John Lutheran Church, Hinckley, Minn., and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hinckley, Minn., have formed a multi-congregation parish. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cass Lake, Minn., has disbanded or dissolved and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Brady Finnern, president, Minnesota North District

Rev. Joshua David Brown has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Michael R. Lange, president, California/Nevada/Hawaii District

Rev. Titus A. Utecht and Rev. Dr. Terry N. Hursh have resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Jeffrey G. Miskus, president, English District

Amber Jennifer Harrison and Katrine J. O’Dell have been removed from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Dr. David Nehrenz, president, Oklahoma District

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Junction, Kan., and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Alta Vista, Kan., have formed a multi-congregation parish. Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lake Wabaunsee, Kan., is now a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Justin Panzer, president, Kansas District

The Lutheran Academy, Scranton, Pa., has closed. — Rev. John L. Pingel, president, Eastern District

Rev. Michael Belinsky, Beemer, Neb., has been appointed circuit visitor for West Point Circuit 18, replacing Rev. Nathan Henschen. Rev. Lynn Christensen, Ainsworth, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Ainsworth Circuit 1, replacing Rev. Leif Hasskarl. Rev. William Voelker, Columbus, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Columbus Circuit 2, replacing Rev. Patrick Sparling. Rev. Paul Warneke, Nebraska City, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Falls City Circuit 5, replacing Rev. Tim Llewellyn. Rev. Anthony Gerber, Fremont, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Fremont Circuit 6, replacing Rev. Bruce Schut. Rev. Brian Wright, Cairo, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Grand Island Circuit 7, replacing Rev. Adam Snoberger. Rev. Darren Olson, Juniata, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Hastings Circuit 8, replacing Rev. Micah Gaunt. Rev. Shawn Kitzing, Staplehurst, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Seward Circuit 16, replacing Rev. David Palomaki. Rev. Jon Dickmander, Brule, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Western Sandhills Circuit 19, replacing Rev. Robert Deardoff. St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bertrand, Neb., has resigned its membership and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hampton, Neb., has disbanded or dissolved and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Richard Snow, president, Nebraska District

Rev. Dane Breitung has been removed from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. JeAnne Faris has been removed from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. First Lutheran Classical School, Missoula, Mont., and Our Savior Lutheran Preschool, Stevensville, Mont., are now closed. — Rev. Ryan Wendt, president, Montana District

Rev. Dr. Carl E. Rockrohr has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Susan Dill and Cassidy Lynne-Kaupena Holeso have been removed from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Madalyn Sue Short has resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Dr. Kevin Wilson, president, Ohio District

Rev. Jonathan D. Kuehne has been removed from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. The multi-congregational parish formed by Trinity Lutheran Church, Waltham, Minn., and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hollandale, Minn., has been dissolved. Lutheran Church of the Triune God, Brooklyn Center, Minn., has disbanded or dissolved. — Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford, president, Minnesota South District

Posted Dec. 1, 2025