The Rev. Dr. Steven D. Turner of Algona, Iowa, is the new president of the LCMS Iowa District West.
Florida-Georgia District re-elects Walton
The Rev. Gregory Walton of Orlando, Fla., is re-elected president, by acclamation, for his third three-year term.
Summer orientation begins for new missionaries
Twenty new missionaries and their families begin the Synod’s summer 2015 missionary orientation.
Wicher elected to third term in Eastern District
The Rev. Dr. Chris Wicher of Cheektowaga, N.Y., is re-elected — on the first ballot — as district president.
Minnesota South District re-elects Nadasdy
On the first ballot, delegates elect the Rev. Dr. Dean Nadasdy of Woodbury, Minn., to his second term as district president.
English District elects Hardy to first term
The Rev. Dr. Jamison J. Hardy of Finleyville, Pa., is elected president of the nongeographical district.
Missouri elects Hagan new district president
The Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan of Concordia, Mo., is elected Missouri District president on the first ballot.
Synod pastors call for prayer after Charleston killings
Calling for prayers are Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, Southeastern District President Rev. Dr. John Denninger and the Rev. Ed Grant, an LCMS pastor in Charleston, S.C.
Congress has two more LCMS members
The 114th U.S. Congress includes two newly elected Missouri Synod Lutherans, bringing to seven the total number of LCMS Lutherans serving in Congress.
In Ghana, Lutherans respond following dual disasters
When flooding and an explosion devastate parts of Accra, Ghana, on June 3, local Lutherans quickly come together to show mercy to their neighbors in need.
New England delegates re-elect Yeadon
At the New England District convention, the Rev. Timothy Yeadon is elected to his second term as district president.
Movie review: ‘Jurassic World’
It’s not a great film but certainly very good, writes reviewer Ted Giese. Parents should take the movie’s PG-13 rating seriously, though, as some scenes may be too intense for young children.
Northwest District re-elects Linnemann
Delegates to the LCMS Northwest District’s 64th convention elect the Rev. Paul Linnemann on the first ballot to his third term as district president.
Catechism survey yields helpful, positive results
The 2015 online survey — about updating the “Explanation” of “Luther’s Small Catechism with Explanation,” in keeping with the 2013 Synod convention Resolution 3-13A — is now complete.
Parish Education – June 2015
Each church has the responsibility to offer lifelong biblical instruction to its members of all ages. Parish education is Christ-centered, biblical instruction for every person in the Church.
Snow elected to first term in Nebraska District
The Rev. Richard Snow of Battle Creek, Neb., succeeds the Rev. Dr. Russell Sommerfeld as district president.
