'Congregation Connect' links mission teams with fields

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

Proclamation marks 50 years of DCE ministry

Proclaiming June 26 as “National LCMS Director of Christian Education Day,” LCMS President Gerald B.…

Southern returns Schultz to top post

SouthernJune 18-20Baton Rouge, La. Elected: Rev. Kurtis Schultz, Slidell, La., president, third term (first ballot).…

Stechholz re-elected in English District

EnglishJune 18-20Hales Corners, Wis. Elected: Dr. David Stechholz, Livonia, Mich., second term, first ballot (Stechholz…

Golter re-elected to third term in Rocky Mountain

Rocky MountainJune 18-20Denver Elected: Rev. Randall Golter, Highlands Ranch, Colo., president, third term, by acclamation.…

Ohio re-elects Cripe as president

OhioJune 18-20Columbus, Ohio Elected: Rev. Terry Cripe, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, president, second term, by acclamation.…

Northwest District elects Linnemann to first term

NorthwestJune 18-20Portland, Ore. Elected: Rev. Paul Linnemann, 50, of Tigard, Ore., first term, first ballot. …

Hoelter re-elected in North Wisconsin

North WisconsinJune 14-16Green Bay, Wis. Elected: Rev. Joel Hoelter, Wausau, Wis., president, second term, first…

LHM names Wurdeman as executive director

The International Lutheran Laymen’s League Board of Governors has chosen Bruce Wurdeman as executive director…

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,…

LFL offers resource catalogs

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

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,…