The movie “Unplanned,” based on Johnson’s book, opens in theaters across the country on March 29.
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Three-time NBA champion Shaun Livingston remembers his Midwestern Lutheran roots
Livingston, who graduated from Concordia Lutheran School in Peoria, Ill., in 2000, was recently inducted into the Junior Achievement of Central Illinois Hall of Fame.
Candidates announced for LCMS president, vice-presidents
Those named on the ballots are the Synod clergymen who received the most nominations from LCMS congregations, and who have agreed to serve, if elected.
Paula Schlueter Ross retires after nearly 35 years at ‘Reporter’
As a writer and editor for LCMS Communications, Ross filed thousands of articles, earning 17 national writing awards from the Associated Church Press, including seven first-place “Awards of Excellence.”
Weber installed as managing director of International Lutheran Center in Wittenberg
The International Lutheran Center is a joint project of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany and Concordia Publishing House.
Obituary: Elda Kieschnick, mother of former LCMS president Rev. Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick
Elda Kieschnick died on Jan. 10 at the age of 102.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Edwin S. Suelflow, former South Wisconsin District president
Suelflow, who served as SWD president from 1988 to 1994, died on Dec. 31, 2018.
Foundation announces new and reappointed board members
Current trustees Brian Fricke, Kay Kreklau and the Rev. Dr. William Meyer were reappointed to additional three-year terms, while Kirk Mattes was elected to his first term.
Oldenettel named ‘National Distinguished Principal’
Dawn Oldenettel, principal of St. John’s Lutheran School in West Bend, Wis., received the award in October in Washington, D.C.
Stohs receives first Henry F. Wind Award for work in Specialized Pastoral Ministry
The award recognizes outstanding leadership in the areas of advocating and promoting chaplaincy, pastoral counseling and/or clinical pastoral education.
Reporter in ‘Gosnell’ movie based on LCMS member Mollie Ziegler Hemingway
Hemingway played a key journalistic role in bringing the Gosnell case to national attention.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Alvin V. Kollmann, former Southern Illinois District president
Kollmann, who served as president of the LCMS Southern Illinois District from 1976 to 1994, died October 7 at the age of 88.
NLSA honoree Baerwolf a ‘super’ shepherd to his church and school flock
The Rev. Phillip Baerwolf, associate pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in East Dundee, Ill., has been named the recipient of the 2018 National Lutheran School Accreditation School Shepherd Award.
Gard to retire from Concordia University Chicago in 2019
Gard, the 11th person to have served the university as president since its founding in 1864, became president in 2014.
Schmidt ‘deeply honored’ to serve as new director of LCMS School Ministry
Dr. Rebecca Schmidt, former associate director of LCMS School Ministry, has accepted the call to serve as director, replacing Terry Schmidt (no relation), who retired July 2 after 15 years as director.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Richard T. Hinz, former Southeastern District president
A funeral service is set for Aug. 31 for former LCMS Southeastern District President Rev. Dr. Richard T. Hinz, who died Aug. 21 at his home in Fredericksburg, Va.
