The 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering took place July 9–13 in Houston.
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National Mission discusses chaplaincy, church planting
The LCMS Board for National Mission convened June 16–17 in St. Louis.
Mohr elected to first term in Central Illinois
The 60th convention of the LCMS Central Illinois District was held July 17–19 in Springfield, Ill.
Turner re-elected in Iowa District West
The district held its 41st convention June 26–28 in Milford, Iowa.
From the mission field: Making the mission ‘easier’
The LCMS Latin America and the Caribbean region has four area facilitators who work as part of the regional leadership and report to the regional director.
‘Tell them the truth’: Fostering a Lutheran identity in Latin America
On May 27, three pastors and 12 deaconesses graduated from Concordia the Reformer Seminary and Mercy Center in Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic.
Campus clips: Synod schools engage in mission, service, study
Updates from LCMS universities and seminaries.
Michigan District elects Davis to first term
The Rev. David A. Davis replaces the Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier, who reached the limit of allowable terms after serving as district president for 13 years.
Snow re-elected in Nebraska
The Rev. Richard L. Snow was elected at the LCMS Nebraska District’s 20th convention, held June 24–25 in Kearney, Neb.
English District elects Hardy to third term
The district’s 57th convention was held June 20–22 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Rockey elected to first term in Florida-Georgia District
The Rev. James H. Rockey had previously served as the district’s second vice-president.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Osmar Otto Lehenbauer, former president of the LCMS New England District
The Rev. Dr. Osmar Otto Lehenbauer died on June 28 at the age of 92.
Gibson re-elected in Pacific Southwest District
The Rev. Dr. Mike Gibson ran unopposed and was elected by a vote of acclamation.
Iowa District East re-elects Saunders
The Rev. Dr. Brian Saunders was elected to his fifth term as president of the LCMS Iowa District East at the district’s 41st convention, held June 24–25 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Stuckwisch elected in Indiana District
The Rev. Dr. D. Richard Stuckwisch was elected to his first term as president of the LCMS Indiana District at the district’s 23rd convention, held June 23–24 in Fort Wayne.
Forke elected to sixth term in Montana
The district held its 35th convention June 13–16 in Billings, Mont.
