Official notice: LCMS districts (Jan. 2026)

Riley Weston Zoch has resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Jon Braunersreuther, president, Texas District

Rev. Thomas Eckstein, Jamestown, N.D., has been appointed circuit visitor for Central Circuit 1, replacing Rev. Brandon Woodruff. Zion Lutheran Church, Binford, N.D.; Grace Lutheran Church, Cooperstown, N.D.; and Grace Lutheran Church, Carrington, N.D., have formed a multi-congregation parish. — Rev. Mark Chepulis, president, North Dakota District

Lori Clayton and Kendra Rueckert’s requests for reinstatement have been approved, and they are, therefore, eligible to receive a call. — Rev. Heath Curtis, president, Southern Illinois District

Grace Lutheran Church, Leslie, Mich.; Family of God Lutheran Church, Imlay City, Mich.; Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Wellston, Mich.; Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Ortonville, Mich.; and Bethany Lutheran Church, Charlevoix, Mich., have disbanded or dissolved. — Rev. David A. Davis, president, Michigan District

Grace Lutheran Church, Pagedale (University City), Mo., has merged with Zion Lutheran Church, Maryland Heights, Mo. — Rev. Craig Otto, interim president, Missouri District

Andrew S. Heren and Elizabeth Ann Cluppert have resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Timothy J. Shoup, president, North Wisconsin District

Rev. Carl Hingst has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Aaron Strackbein, Abigail Garber, Hanna Hartman, Abigail Girkant, Emily Simkins, Henry Foote, Karen Tate, Julia Stafford, Hannah Gierach, Kristen Clark, Lori Moses, Madeline Sheafer, Pamela Satek, Michelle Kidd, Rachael Wood, Sheila Nehrenz, Shay Miller and Timothy Galligar have been removed from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Dr. D. Richard Stuckwisch, president, Indiana District

Michael W. Nowicki has been removed from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Waldemar R. Vinovskis, president, SELC District

The multi-congregational parish formed by Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Pipestone, Minn., and St. John Lutheran Church, Pipestone, Minn., has been dissolved, and the churches have closed. — Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford, president, Minnesota South District

Posted Dec. 30, 2025