Groteluschen died on July 23 at the age of 96.
Concordia Seminary
Concordia Deaconess Conference celebrates 40 years
The organization was not able to observe its 40th anniversary last year due to the pandemic, so chose instead to commemorate the anniversary at this year’s conference.
Campus clips — Schools wrap up summer, prepare for fall
News from LCMS universities and seminaries.
UICM webinar features Grammy-nominated Lutheran recording artist
Marcus Gray, who goes professionally by the name Flame, will appear at the LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston, July 9–13, 2022.
Admissions officer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL), seeks a full-time admissions officer to work in the CSL enrollment office.
LCMS mission boards hold first in-person meetings in more than a year
The Board for International Mission met May 27–28, and the Board for National Mission met June 10–11.
Campus clips: Commencements, honors, summer workshops
Updates from LCMS universities and seminaries.
Dean of chapel, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, seeks nominations for the position of dean of chapel.
LCMS seminaries celebrate in-person Call Days
After holding virtual Call Day services in 2020 due to the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown, the two seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod were able, by God’s grace, to return to in-person Call Day celebrations in 2021.
Council of Presidents holds annual Call Week meeting
The COP approved placements and conducted other business.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Henry L. Koepchen, former chairman of the LCMS Board of Directors
The Rev. Dr. Henry L. Koepchen, who served on the LCMS Board of Directors from 1977 to 1992, died on April 12.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Frazier Norton Odom, former interim executive director of LCMS Black Ministry
The Rev. Dr. Frazier Norton Odom, former interim executive director of Black Ministry for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, died on April 20 at the age of 83.
Watch Call Day services online
Both seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will provide live, online coverage of their upcoming Call Day and Assignment services.
CSL to hold virtual multiethnic symposium
Set for May 4–5, this year’s event is titled “The Rest and the West: What the West Can Learn From Global South Christianity.”

