The main impetus for the tower’s removal is the launch of a major, multi-year update and expansion on the Concordia Seminary campus.
A ‘legacy of permanence’: CSL celebrates 100 years on Clayton campus
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, dedicated its Clayton, Mo., campus on June 13, 1926, with nearly 75,000 people in attendance.
Official notice: LCMS salary information (Nov. 2025)
Salaries of LCMS officers are published here.
LCMS Board of Directors chairman meets with LCHKS president in Hong Kong
The Lutheran Church—Hong Kong Synod has been a partner church of the LCMS since 1949.
LWML convention draws thousands, pledges millions
The 41st Biennial LWML Convention was held in Omaha June 26–29 under the theme “Growing in God’s Grace.”
Conference on death points to life in Christ
“Dying Well in Christ: A Forum on the Church’s Care at Life’s End” was held July 7–9 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Paper outlines state of LCMS, WELS, ELS talks
The three church bodies have been holding informal meetings since 2012.
Saxon Lutheran Memorial visitor center lost in fire
The building, though not historic itself, housed many artifacts related to the early Missouri Synod, all of which are believed to have been lost.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Paul L. Maier, former LCMS vice-president
The Rev. Dr. Paul L. Maier, noted Christian author and former vice-president of the LCMS, died on Feb. 27.
November ‘Witness’: Walking together as Synod
The November issue of The Lutheran Witness provides an update on how the various offices at the IC are accomplishing the tasks set before them.
‘Reporter’ at 50: A conversation with Joe Isenhower Jr.
As the Synod’s official newspaper celebrates its 50th anniversary, a former managing editor takes a look back.
International Center interns receive hands-on training
In addition to serving in their respective areas, the interns participated in a “Meet and Greet” with IC staff and volunteered for a local service project.
Exhibit features Reformation-era coins, medals
The exhibit opens June 25 at Concordia Historical Institute in St. Louis.
Diversity, unity, civility: New curriculum grounds all three in Christ
The curriculum was field-tested by a small group of faculty and staff members at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.
Reporter at 50: The introduction of full color
Reporter, the official newspaper of the LCMS, began using full-color photos in the mid-2000s.

