People

Behr joins LCMS Communications

Mike Behr was installed on March 24 but began serving in January.

Krikava takes on new role with OIM

The Rev. James Krikava previously served as the regional director for the Synod’s work in Eurasia.

Campus clips: Focus on teachers

Updates from LCMS day schools, universities and seminaries.

Candidates announced for Synod president, vice-presidents

Those named on the ballots are the Synod clergymen who received the most nominations from Synod member congregations and who have agreed to serve, if elected.

Klein to serve as financial educator

Klein joins the Worker Wellness team at Concordia Plan Services.

Synod celebrates longtime servants Miller and Stroh

Krista Miller and Ross Stroh worked for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for a combined total of 55 years.

Obituaries
Obituary: Rev. Barrie E. Henke, former president of the LCMS Oklahoma District

The Rev. Barrie E. Henke served as president of the LCMS Oklahoma District from 2009 to 2022.

Ankerberg installed as CUWAA president

Dr. Erik P. Ankerberg has nearly 15 years of experience in leadership positions at Lutheran institutions of higher education.

Freeman to direct School Ministry

Dr. Alan Freeman, who previously served as the associate director of School Ministry, replaces Dr. Rebecca Schmidt, who retired in November.

Synod bids farewell to Knehans, Lohman

Barb Knehans worked for the Synod for over 43 years and Jim Lohman for nearly 21 years.

New CEO for LFCU

Amanda Walker previously served at Lutheran Church Extension Fund.

‘A way to serve’: Organist honored for 70 years at same congregation

Eileen Jones began serving at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Britton, Mich., when she was 16 years old.

Bernhard M. Seter scholarship to support church work students in Africa

Recipients of the scholarship must be studying to become Lutheran pastors, deaconesses or Christian evangelists serving in Africa LCMS partner churches.

Ankerberg to serve as CUWAA president

Ankerberg previously served as provost of Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.

New staff installed in St. Louis

In October, new staff were installed at the LCMS International Center in the areas of Pastoral Education, National Mission and Mission Advancement.