The crucifix was a gift from Ilona Kuchta in memory of her husband, Dr. Thomas (Tom) W. Kuchta, who served as LCMS chief financial officer from 2001 to 2010.
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Loc installed as LCMS chief administrative officer
Felix Loc replaces retiring chief administrative officer Frank Simek.
Synod officers, board members installed in St. Louis
The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison was re-elected to a fifth term as LCMS president during the 2023 convention in Milwaukee.
Mission boards hold last meetings of quadrennium
The boards next meet Sept. 14 and 15 in St. Louis.
LCMS files complaint against Concordia University Texas
The complaint seeks a reversal of CTX’s governance change.
LWML elects new president, sets record mission goal
The 40th Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League was held June 22–25 in Milwaukee under the theme “Celebrate the Lord of the Nations.”
Behr joins LCMS Communications
Mike Behr was installed on March 24 but began serving in January.
Synod celebrates longtime servants Miller and Stroh
Krista Miller and Ross Stroh worked for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod for a combined total of 55 years.
Official notice: Audits and summary budgets (March 2023)
Audits and summary budgets are available for the LCMS, LCEF, the LCMS Foundation, all 35 LCMS districts and Concordia Publishing House.
Call for nominations: LCMS chief administrative officer
The deadline for nominations is Feb. 28.
Consider a year-end ‘Together as Synod’ gift
An undesignated gift to the LCMS enhances domestic and international efforts to witness, show mercy to others and live life together as children of God.
New staff installed in St. Louis
In October, new staff were installed at the LCMS International Center in the areas of Pastoral Education, National Mission and Mission Advancement.
LCEF art contest to mark Synod’s 175th
Winning entries will be displayed at the LCEF booth during the 68th Regular Convention of the LCMS, set for July 29–Aug. 3, 2023, in Milwaukee.
From the mission field – Walking together in Brazil
In June, representatives from the LCMS and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brazil signed a memorandum setting the criteria for the Alliance Missionary Project.
LCMS International Center marks 175th anniversary of Synod
On April 26, 1847, representatives from 14 Lutheran congregations in the U.S. signed the constitution of Die Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische Synode von Missouri, Ohio und andern Staaten, which became The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
April ‘Witness’: History of the LCMS
The April issue offers a small peek into the history of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.