Finnern was elected at the district’s 24th convention, held May 9–11 in Brainerd, Minn.
Lange re-elected in California-Nevada-Hawaii
The CNH district held its 72nd convention May 5–7 in Newark, Calif.
Congregational Anniversaries (June/July 2022)
Announcements featuring special church anniversaries.
Official notice: Colloquies (June 2022)
A listing of those who have completed or submitted applications for LCMS colloquies.
Official notice: Requests for reinstatement (June 2022)
A listing of those who have applied or been approved for reinstatement to LCMS rosters.
Wolter honored as ‘chaplain of the year’
The Rev. (Lt. Col.) Derek M. Wolter has been named 2021 Chaplain of the Year by the U.S. Air National Guard.
Synod honors new and retiring missionaries
On May 6, the LCMS Office of International Mission hosted a Service of Thanksgiving and a subsequent ceremony to recognize five new missionary families and honor seven missionary families who have recently ended their service.
‘What if?’ Disaster responders learn lifesaving strategies
On April 7 and 8, approximately 30 disaster response leaders from around the Synod gathered to study “How to Stay Alive in a Crisis.”
Podcast offers ‘5 minutes with a missionary’
The program offers a new way for people in the LCMS to get to know the Synod’s international missionaries.
‘Show them Jesus’: Call Day 2022
The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod held their pastoral and diaconal call services and their vicarage and deaconess internship assignment services on April 26 and 27.
Todd promoted to chief of chaplains
Chaplain Gregory Todd was promoted to chief of chaplains for the U.S. Navy on May 16 in Washington, D.C.
Position announcement: Director of Music Arts, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, seeks a full-time director of music arts to work in the dean of the chapel office.

