Memorial services are planned for April 30 in Lutz, Fla., and June 11 in West Seneca, N.Y.
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Former Fort Wayne sem prof Rev. Richard Muller dies
His funeral is held April 15 at Ascension Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Otto Hintze, former missionary, professor, mission exec, dies
A funeral service is held March 23 at Ascension Lutheran Church in St. Louis for Hintze, 92.
Rast reappointed as Fort Wayne seminary president
The Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr., president of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., since 2011, is reappointed to another five years in the post.
LEA announces nine educator awards for 2016
Mark Muehl of Fort Wayne, Ind., is named to receive Lutheran Education Association’s top “Christus Magister” award.
‘Legendary’ LCMS armed forces ministry leader dies
Chaplain Rev. Dr. Milton Ernstmeyer, past executive secretary of the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces, dies Feb. 5 at the age of 99.
Longtime LWML, black-ministry leader Dr. Iri Skinner dies
A funeral service for Skinner, 93, is planned for Jan. 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Selma, Ala.
Hokana installed as MAF assistant director
Chaplain Steven Hokana brings more than 30 years of military experience to the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces.
Kiessling takes helm of LCMS Youth Ministry
The Rev. Mark Kiessling begins serving as director of LCMS Youth Ministry, succeeding the Rev. Dr. Terry K. Dittmer.
Rev. Richard Krenzke, former Human Care director, dies
Krenzke, 79, dies at his Altamont, Ill., home Dec. 15 after an illness.
Krikava named regional director for Eurasia
The Rev. James Krikava of Prague, Czech Republic, is appointed to the LCMS Office of International Mission post.
Nunes to succeed George as Concordia, Bronxville, president
The Rev. Dr. John Nunes of Valparaiso, Ind., will succeed Dr. Viji George as president of Concordia College—New York beginning July 1, 2016.
Rev. Dr. Louis Brighton, St. Louis sem emeritus prof, dies
Brighton dies Nov. 13 in Savannah, Ga., at the age of 88.
Dr. Maggie Karner — voice for life, mercy, religious freedom — dies
A funeral for Karner, 52, is planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol, Conn.
ONM’s Day releases statement on Maggie Karner
The Rev. Bart Day, executive director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, recalls the gifts of the late Dr. Maggie Karner.
‘God’s phenomenal grace’ — a retrospective on Robert Kuhn
A look back on the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Robert T. Kuhn — from parish service to “final” retirement.
