'Congregation Connect' links mission teams with fields

By Paula Schlueter Ross During one of four mission trips to the same region of…

Florida-Georgia elects Walton as new president

Florida-GeorgiaJune 12-14Lake Mary, Fla. Elected: Rev. Gregory Walton, 47, Marietta, Ga., president, first term, third ballot.…

South Wisconsin re-elects Wille

South WisconsinJune 7-9Mequon, Wis. Elected: Dr. John C. Wille, West Bend, Wis., president, second term,…

Apple of His Eye wins lawsuit on distributing religious literature

By Paula Schlueter Ross The Apple of His Eye, a St. Louis-based LCMS mission society,…

Eastern District elects Wicher as new president

Eastern June 12-13Williamsville, N.Y. Elected: Dr. Chris C. Wicher, Cheektowaga, N.Y., president, first term, first…

Mid-South returns Lampe to top post

Mid-SouthJune 12-14Memphis, Tenn. Elected: Rev. Ken Lampe, Memphis, president, third term, first ballot. Rev. James…

Seitz re-elected to seventh term in Minnesota South

Minnesota SouthJune 11-13St. Paul, Minn. Elected: Dr. Lane R. Seitz, Savage, Minn., president, seventh term,…

Texas agency gets $24.3 million to help hurricane survivors

Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response (LSSDR), based in Austin, Texas, has received a $24.3 million…

LFL offers resource catalogs

Lutherans For Life (LFL) is offering two catalogs with resources that promote pro-life ministry: The…

Team treats record numbers in Kenya

By Kim Plummer Krull  On the last day of the most recent Mercy Medical Team…

Seminary lengthens application timeline

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is extending its application period by four months so that prospective…

CPH offers Lutheran Confessions at half price

In honor of the 479th anniversary of the presentation of the Augsburg Confession and the…

Benke re-elected to 7th term in Atlantic District

AtlanticJune 5-6Bronxville, N.Y. Elected: Dr. David H. Benke, Queens, N.Y., seventh term, by acclamation.  Benke…

Kansas District re-elects Kohlmeier

KansasJune 4-6Topeka, Kan. Elected: Rev. Keith E. Kohlmeier, Topeka, president, third term, first ballot. Rev.…

Klettke re-elected in New Jersey

New JerseyJune 4-6Swedesboro, N.J. Elected: Rev. William R. Klettke, Wrightstown, N.J., president, fourth term, first…

Sommerfeld returned to top post in Nebraska

NebraskaJune 4-6Seward, Neb. Elected: Rev. Russell Sommerfeld, Seward, Neb., third term, first ballot. Rev. Richard…