Official notice: LCMS districts (Sept. 2022)

EMILY WILLENBROCK has been removed from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer eligible to receive a call. REV. DAVID SOLUM, La Porte, Ind., has been elected circuit visitor for Valparaiso Circuit 2, replacing Rev. Don Williams. REV. ROGER MULLET, Churubusco, Ind., has been elected circuit visitor for Fort Wayne North Circuit 6, replacing Rev. Lane Burgland. REV. DANIEL EGGOLD, Lafayette, Ind., has been elected circuit visitor for Lafayette Circuit 10, replacing Rev. David Mueller. REV. CHRISTOPHER TRUELSEN, Brownsburg, Ind., has been elected circuit visitor for Indianapolis West Circuit 13, replacing Rev. Jacob Sutton. REV. JAMES RODRIGUEZ, Seymour, Ind., has been elected circuit visitor for Hammond Circuit 1, replacing Rev. Andrew Currao.

Previously of Gary Circuit 2, the following are now congregations of Hammond Circuit 1: FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Demotte, Ind.; GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Gary, Ind.; REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lake Station, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Gary, Ind.; TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Crown Point, Ind.; and TRINITY MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Merrillville, Ind.

Previously of Valparaiso Circuit 3, the following are now congregations of Valparaiso Circuit 2: FAITH MEMORIAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Valparaiso, Ind.; HERITAGE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Valparaiso, Ind.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Michigan City, Ind.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Valparaiso, Ind.; PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Valparaiso, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Chesterton, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Kouts, Ind.; ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH—OTIS, Westville, Ind.; and ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Portage, Ind.

Previously of La Porte Circuit 4, the following are now congregations of La Porte Circuit 3: EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wheatfield, Ind.; FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hanna, Ind.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH—TRACY, Hamlet, Ind.; OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Knox, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, La Crosse, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wanatah, Ind.; ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, La Porte, Ind.; ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Winamac, Ind.; ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH, Medaryville, Ind.; ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hamlet, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH—DENHAM, Winamac, Ind.; and ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, North Judson, Ind.

Previously of South Bend Circuit 5, the following are now congregations of South Bend Circuit 4: CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Plymouth, Ind.; EMMAUS LUTHERAN CHURCH, South Bend, Ind.; OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, South Bend, Ind.; PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Goshen, Ind.; REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Warsaw, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, South Bend, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH—WOODLAND, Mishawaka, Ind.; ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bremen, Ind.; ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Mishawaka, Ind.; ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Warsaw, Ind.; TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Culver, Ind.; and TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Elkhart, Ind.

Previously of Kendallville Circuit 6, the following are now congregations of Kendallville Circuit 5: CLEAR LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fremont, Ind.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Avilla, Ind.; LAKE GEORGE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fremont, Ind.; LIVING WATER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wolf Lake, Ind.; MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wolcottville, Ind.; NORTH MANCHESTER LCMS MISSION, Columbia City, Ind.; SHEPHERD BY THE LAKES LUTHERAN CHURCH, Syracuse, Ind.; ST. JOHN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Columbia City, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Kendallville, Ind.; TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Auburn, Ind.; ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Garrett, Ind.; ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Columbia City, Ind.; and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Corunna, Ind.

Previously of Fort Wayne—North Circuit 7, the following are now congregations of Fort Wayne—North Circuit 6: EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Churubusco, Ind.; HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; OUR HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Huntertown, Ind.; PRAISE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; ST. AUGUSTINE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; SUBURBAN BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Previously of Fort Wayne—South Circuit 8, the following are now congregations of Fort Wayne—South Circuit 7: ABOITE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; EMMAUS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; PEACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; SHEPHERD OF THE CITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; SOUTHWEST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH—DECATUR RD., Fort Wayne, Ind.; and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Previously of Fort Wayne—East Circuit 9, the following are now congregations of Fort Wayne—East Circuit 8: ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Woodburn, Ind.; CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, New Haven, Ind.; GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; MARTINI LUTHERAN CHURCH, New Haven, Ind.; PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Grabill, Ind.; PROMISE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH—GAR CREEK, New Haven, Ind.; ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH—BULL RAPIDS, Woodburn, Ind.

Previously of Decatur Circuit 10, the following are now congregations of Decatur Circuit 9: BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ossian, Ind.; EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH—SOEST, Fort Wayne, Ind.; FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Roanoke, Ind.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Decatur, Ind.; NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ossian, Ind.; PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Berne, Ind.; PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hartford City, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH—BINGEN, Decatur, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH—FLATROCK, Monroeville, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH—PREBLE, Decatur, Ind.; ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Decatur, Ind.; ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Decatur, Ind.; and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH—FRIEDHEIM, Decatur, Ind.

Previously of Lafayette Circuit 11, the following are now congregations of Lafayette Circuit 10: GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lafayette, Ind.; LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR, Monticello, Ind.; REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, West Lafayette, Ind.; ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lafayette, Ind.; ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, Logansport, Ind.; ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, Reynolds, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rensselaer, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rochester, Ind.; ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Rensselaer, Ind.; ST. MATTHEW’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Delphi, Ind.; TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Goodland, Ind.; and UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, West Lafayette, Ind.

Previously of Kokomo Circuit 12, the following are now congregations of Kokomo Circuit 11: CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Anderson, Ind.; EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Arcadia, Ind.; EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Tipton, Ind.; GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Kokomo, Ind.; GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Muncie, Ind.; LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER, Kokomo, Ind.; ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, Marion, Ind.; ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Peru, Ind.; ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Huntington, Ind.; ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Kokomo, Ind.; and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wabash, Ind.

Previously of Indianapolis—East Circuit 13, the following are now congregations of Indianapolis—East Circuit 12: ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Beech Grove, Ind.; CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Greenfield, Ind.; PEACE DEAF LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH, Shelbyville, Ind.; TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, New Palestine, Ind.

Previously of Indianapolis—West Circuit 14, the following are now congregations of Indianapolis—West Circuit 13: CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Brownsburg, Ind.; CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH, Mooresville, Ind.; HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Crawfordsville, Ind.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Terre Haute, Ind.; LIVING CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Plainfield, Ind.; OUR SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Avon, Ind.; PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Greencastle, Ind.; and PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Martinsville, Ind.

Previously of Indianapolis—South Circuit 15, the following are now congregations of Indianapolis—South Circuit 14: CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Greenwood, Ind.; EMMAUS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; FIRST TIMOTHY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; and ST. PETER’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis.

Previously of Indianapolis—North Circuit 16, the following are now congregations of Indianapolis—North Circuit 15: CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Noblesville, Ind.; CORNERSTONE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Carmel, Ind.; EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Westfield, Ind.; HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis; JOURNEY LUTHERAN MINISTRIES, Fishers, Ind.; LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH—WESTFIELD, Westfield, Ind.; and MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Indianapolis.

Previously of Columbus Circuit 17, the following are now congregations of Columbus Circuit 16: FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bloomington, Ind.; FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Columbus, Ind.; GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Franklin, Ind.; GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Columbus, Ind.; SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Morgantown, Ind.; ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH—WHITE CREEK, Columbus, Ind.; ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Jonesville, Ind.; ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH—WAYMANSVILLE, Columbus, Ind.; ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Columbus, Ind.; TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ellettsville, Ind.; and UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bloomington, Ind.

Previously of Seymour Circuit 18, the following are now congregations of Seymour Circuit 17: EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH—DUDLEYTOWN, Seymour, Ind.; HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Scottsburg, Ind.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Seymour, Ind.; LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, North Vernon, Ind.; PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Seymour, Ind.; REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Seymour, Ind.; and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Seymour, Ind.

Previously of Brownstown Circuit 19, the following are now congregations of Brownstown Circuit 18: CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bedford, Ind.; EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH—LEESVILLE, Bedford, Ind.; FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Salem, Ind.; GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Medora, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH—SAUERS, Seymour, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH—WEGAN, Brownstown, Ind.; ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Brownstown, Ind.; and TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Vallonia, Ind.

Previously of Aurora Circuit 20, the following are now congregations of Aurora Circuit 19: BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Connersville, Ind.; FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Madison, Ind.; HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Greensburg, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Aurora, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH—FARMERS TREAT, Dillsboro, Ind.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH—CLIFTY, Columbus, Ind.; ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cross Plains, Ind.; and TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Dillsboro, Ind.

Previously of Lexington Circuit 21, the following are now congregations of Lexington Circuit 20: BREAD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Georgetown, Ky.; GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lexington, Ky; OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lexington, Ky.; OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Danville, Ky.; and ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lexington, Ky.

Previously of Evansville—East Circuit 22, the following are now congregations of Evansville—East Circuit 21: EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Tell City, Ind.; LUTHERAN CHURCH OF OUR REDEEMER, Evansville, Ind.; OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Evansville, Ind.; PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Owensboro, Ky.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Evanston, Ind.; and TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Henderson, Ky.

Previously of Evansville—West Circuit 23, the following are now congregations of Evansville—West Circuit 22: CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Evansville, Ind.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Evansville, Ind.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Vincennes, Ind.; ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Evansville, Ind.; ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Vincennes, Ind.; and TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH—DARMSTADT, Evansville, Ind.

Previously of Louisville—West Circuit 24, the following are now congregations of the Louisville—West Circuit 23: CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, Louisville, Ky.; EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, New Salisbury, Ind.; GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH, Elizabethtown, Ky.; GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, New Albany, Ind.; HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Leitchfield, Ky.; REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Louisville, Ky.; RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Louisville, Ky.; SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Georgetown, Ky.; and ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Lanesville, Ind.

Previously of Louisville—East Circuit 25, the following are now congregations of Louisville—East Circuit 24: DIVINE SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Shepherdsville, Ky.; FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, Louisville, Ky.; GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bardstown, Ky.; HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Shelbyville, Ky.; HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, La Grange, Ky.; OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Louisville, Ky.; and PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Louisville, Ky.

— Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Brege, outgoing president, Indiana District

REV. ANTHONY FIELDS has been removed from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer eligible to receive a call. JENNIFER J. GOING has resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer eligible to receive a call.

— Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, president, Missouri District

REV. LENNY SZETO, San Francisco, has been appointed circuit visitor for San Francisco Circuit 1, replacing Rev. Christopher Ng. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Artois, Calif., is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

— Rev. Michael R. Lange, president, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

CROSS AND RESURRECTION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ypsilanti, Mich., and ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Brooklyn, Mich., have formed a multi-congregation parish. PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Alma, Mich., and CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Carson City, Mich., have formed a multi-congregation parish.

— Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier, outgoing president, Michigan District

DARREN D. MORRISON has resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer eligible to receive a call. REV. BRIAN FLAMME, Roswell, N.M., has been elected circuit visitor for Pecos Circuit 1, replacing Rev. Jason Rust. REV. LARRY MCGURER, Breckenridge, Colo., has been elected circuit visitor for Denver Northwest Circuit 2, replacing Rev. Peter Scheele. REV. JOHN LARSON, Littleton, Colo., has been elected circuit visitor for Denver Southwest Circuit 3, replacing Rev. Greg Zillinger. REV. DAVID MAGRUDER, Fort Collins, Colo., has been elected circuit visitor for Long’s Peak Circuit 4, replacing Rev. Mark Nierman. REV. DENNIS FITZPATRICK, Yuma, Colo., has been elected circuit visitor for Northeastern Circuit 7, replacing Rev. Trenton Christensen. REV. CHARLES WESTBY, Parachute, Colo., has been elected circuit visitor for Western Circuit 9, replacing Rev. Mel Mertens. REV. JONATHAN KERN, Colorado Springs, Colo., has been elected circuit visitor for Pike’s Peak Circuit 13, replacing Rev. James Maxwell. REV. ROGER WOHLETZ, Denver, has been elected circuit visitor for Denver Southeast Circuit 14, replacing Rev. Joseph Murphy. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Hudson, Colo., and OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Commerce City, Colo., have formed a multi-congregation parish.

— Rev. James B. Maxwell, president, Rocky Mountain District

REV. RYAN MEYER, St. Peter, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Altamont Circuit 1, replacing Rev. David Speers. REV. JONATHAN BOEHNE, El Paso, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Bloomington North Circuit 2, replacing Rev. Bruce Scarbeary. REV. JONATHAN HUEHN, Normal, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Bloomington South Circuit 3, replacing Rev. Chad Lueck. REV. MICHAEL SCHUERMANN, Champaign, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Champaign Circuit 4, replacing Rev. Jeffrey Caithamer. REV. DAVID BUELTMANN, Decatur, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Decatur Circuit 6, replacing Rev. Robert Bruer. REV. BRIAN LESEMANN, Bath, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Jacksonville Circuit 8, replacing Rev. Gene Strattman. REV. DAVID DUNLOP, Clinton, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Lincoln Circuit 9, replacing Rev. Mark Thompson. REV. MATTHEW MONTGOMERY, Sedorus, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Mattoon Circuit 10, replacing Rev. John Sharp. REV. KARL ECKHOFF, Peoria, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Peoria Circuit 11, replacing Rev. Mark Nelson. REV. MARK GRIEVE, Golden, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Quincy Circuit 12, replacing Rev. Marlin Rempfer. REV. TIMOTHY NERUD, Geneseo, Ill., has been appointed circuit visitor for Rock Island Circuit 13, replacing Rev. Robert Hagen. REV. MATTHEW SCHNEIDER, Sherman, Ill., has been appointed circuit visitor for Springfield East Circuit 15, replacing Rev. Sam Janssen. REV. MARTIN KAUFMANN, Auburn, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Springfield West Circuit 16, replacing Rev. Jeffrey Gross.

— Rev. Mark A. Miller, outgoing president, Central Illinois District

BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fort Smith, Ark., and TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Sallisaw, Okla., have formed a multi-congregation parish.

— Rev. Dr. Roger Paavola, president, Mid-South District

REV. BRAD RICK, Culbertson, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Holdrege Circuit, replacing Rev. James Moshier. REV. ADAM MOLINE, Lincoln, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Lincoln South Circuit, replacing Rev. Lonnie Jacobsen. REV. JEFF DUNCAN, Bellevue, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Omaha Circuit, replacing Rev. William Moorhead. REV. RYAN JANKE, Orchard, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for Plainview Circuit, replacing Rev. Jerome Leckband. REV. NATHAN HENSCHEN, Bancroft, Neb., has been elected circuit visitor for West Point Circuit, replacing Rev. Robert Schilling.

Previously of the Grand Island Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Ainsworth Circuit: ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Burwell, Neb.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Ord, Neb.; and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Scotia, Neb.

Previously of the Western Sandhills Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Ainsworth Circuit: GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Merriman, Neb., and TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Thedford, Neb.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Howells, Neb., previously of the Fremont Circuit, is now a congregation of the Columbus Circuit.

Previously of the Beatrice Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Falls City Circuit: FIRST TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Beatrice, Neb.; ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Beatrice, Neb.; ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Harbine, Neb.; OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, Odell, Neb.; FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Summerfield, Kan.; and ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wymore, Neb.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Daykin, Neb., and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Tobias, Neb., previously of the Beatrice Circuit, are now congregations of the Deshler Circuit.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LOWELL), Kenesaw, Neb., previously of the Kearney Circuit, is now a congregation of the Hastings Circuit.

Previously of the McCook Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Holdrege Circuit: ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Culbertson, Neb.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Curtis, Neb.; PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, McCook, Neb.; and ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, McCook, Neb.

Previously of the McCook Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Western Sandhills Circuit: ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Imperial, Neb.; REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wauneta, Neb.; and ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wauneta, Neb.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Loup City, Neb., and GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Wood River, Neb., previously of the Grand Island Circuit, are now congregations of the Kearney Circuit.

Previously of the Omaha North Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Omaha Circuit: BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH (DEAF), Omaha, Neb.; MOUNT CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; PACIFIC HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; RIVER OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; and HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.

Previously of the Omaha West Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Omaha Circuit: DIVINE SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; GRACEHILL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Elkhorn, Neb.; KING OF KINGS LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Omaha, Neb.; and LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Elkhorn, Neb.

Previously of the Omaha West Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Sarpy Circuit: GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Gretna, Neb.; BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH, La Vista, Neb.; IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Louisville, Neb.; and TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Murdock, Neb.

Previously of the Omaha South Circuit, the following are now congregations of the Sarpy Circuit: LAMB OF GOD LUTHERAN CHURCH, Papillion, Neb.; FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Plattsmouth, Neb.; OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, Springfield, Neb.; PILGRIM LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bellevue, Neb.; and FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Papillion, Neb.

— Rev. Richard Snow, president, Nebraska District

REV. TIM BECK, Cincinnati, has been elected circuit visitor for Circuit 012-SW2, replacing Rev. Milton Berner. REV. PEETER PIRN, Cleveland, has been elected circuit visitor for Circuit 008-NE3, replacing Rev. Mike Wallace. REV. MARK LOVE, Toledo, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for Circuit 003-NW3, replacing Rev. Richard Habrecht. REV. PAUL WERNER, Amherst, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for Circuit 005-NC2, replacing Rev. Dale Huelsman. REV. KURT KLINGBEIL, Wapakoneta and Van Wert, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for Circuit 001-NW1, replacing Rev. Mike Saylor. ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL, Huber Heights, Ohio, has closed.

— Rev. Dr. Kevin Wilson, president, Ohio District

Posted Aug. 30, 2022