Official notice: LCMS districts (Aug. 2025)

Rev. Daniel Pezzica, Chelsea, Mich., has been appointed circuit visitor for Milan Circuit 28, replacing Rev. David McCarty. Rev. Steven Newton, Canton, Mich., has been appointed circuit visitor for Livonia Circuit 27, replacing Rev. Mark Schumm. — Rev. David A. Davis, president, Michigan District

Rev. Anthony Giordano, Verona, N.J., has been elected circuit visitor for Passaic River Circuit 2, replacing Rev. Dr. L. Richard Vossler. Rev. Gregory Jans, Somerset, N.J., has been elected circuit visitor for Central Jersey Circuit 4, replacing Rev. Christopher Sadlo. Rev. Andrew Wolfgram, Point Pleasant, N.J., has been elected circuit visitor for Raritan Valley Circuit 6, replacing Rev. Christian Schonberg. — Rev. Stephen A. Gewecke, president, New Jersey District

Joel J. Hieber has resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Rev. Elden Kohn, Macon, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for Carrollton Circuit 4, replacing Rev. Glen Gutz. Rev. Anthony Alter, Jefferson City, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for Columbia Circuit 5, replacing Rev. Donaldo Sonntag. Rev. Jacob May, Cape Girardeau, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for Jackson Bootheel Circuit 9, replacing Rev. Joshua Schmidt. Rev. Trevor Freudenburg, Chesterfield, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for St. Louis Ellisville Circuit 19, replacing Rev. Doug Chinberg. Rev. Dr. Mark Femmel, Maryland Heights, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for St. Louis Overland Circuit 22, replacing Rev. David Boisclair. Rev. William “Jerry” Smith, Appleton City, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for Sedalia Circuit 24, replacing Rev. Jeremy Freeman. Rev. Joel Krueger, Branson, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for Springfield Circuit 26, replacing Rev. Mickey Wilkey. Rev. David Roth Jr., Owensville, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for Washington Circuit 27, replacing Rev. Mathew Hayter. Rev. Donald Stock, Wright City, Mo., has been elected circuit visitor for Wentzville Circuit 28, replacing Rev. Jeremy Klaustermeier. Faith Lutheran Church, Kirksville, Mo., and Peace Lutheran Church, Milan, Mo., previously of Northeast Missouri Circuit 14, are now congregations of Carrollton Circuit 4. St. John Lutheran Church, Mexico, Mo., previously of Columbia Circuit 5, is now a congregation of Northeast Missouri Circuit 14. Peace Lutheran Church, Camdenton, Mo., previously of Sedalia Circuit 24, is now a congregation of Jefferson City Circuit 10. Grace Lutheran Church, Wellsville, Mo., and Trinity Lutheran Church, Wellsville (Middletown), Mo., previously of Wentzville Circuit 28, are now congregations of Northeast Missouri Circuit 14. Immanuel Lutheran Church, West Plains, Mo., and Trinity Lutheran Church, Lebanon, Mo., previously of Springfield Circuit 26, are now congregations of Rolla Circuit 15. Holy Cross Deaf Lutheran Church, St. Louis, previously a congregation of St. Louis North Circuit 21, is now a congregation of St. Louis Kirkwood Circuit 20. St. Paul Lutheran Church, New Melle, Mo., has merged with Immanuel Lutheran Church, Wentzville, Mo. — Rev. Dr. R. Lee Hagan, president, Missouri District

Rev. Michael Benke, Reno, Nev., has been appointed circuit visitor for the Sierra Nevada (10) and Great Basin (20) Circuits, replacing Rev. Andrew Simpson. Grace Lutheran Church, Crescent City, Calif., formerly of North Coast Circuit 13, is now a congregation of Redwood Empire Circuit 14. — Rev. Dr. Michael R. Lange, president, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Rev. Justin Clarke, Murray, Utah, has been appointed circuit visitor for Utah Circuit 8, replacing Rev. John Manweiler. — Rev. James Maxwell, president, Rocky Mountain District

Rev. Curtis Stephens, Scarsdale, N.Y., has been elected circuit visitor for New York Circuit 1, replacing Rev. Dr. Martin Erhardt. Rev. Eric Linthicum, Inverness, Fla., has been elected circuit visitor for Florida Circuit 3, replacing Rev. William Douthwaite III. Rev. Aaron Sterling, Alpharetta, Ga., has been elected circuit visitor for Georgia Circuit 4, replacing Rev. David Miller. Rev. Robert Weldon Sr., Elyria, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for Cleveland Circuit 9 (formerly Circuits 9 and 10), replacing Rev. Jonathan McCall. Rev. Alexander Sabol, Lakeview, Mich., has been elected circuit visitor for West Michigan Circuit 12 (formerly Western Michigan Circuit 13), replacing Rev. Peter Burfiend. Rev. Shawn Barnett, Fort Wayne, Ind., has been elected circuit visitor for Indiana Circuit 13 (formerly Circuit 14), replacing Rev. Chad Trouten. Rev. Daniel Greg, Elk Grove Village, Ill., has been elected circuit visitor for Chicago-North Circuit 15, replacing Rev. Anthony Oliphant. Rev. Stanley Lacey, Magnolia, Texas, has been elected circuit visitor for Texas Circuit 18 (formerly Nevada Circuit 21), a new circuit. Rev. Brian Crane, Mesa, Ariz., has been elected circuit visitor for Arizona-North Circuit 19, replacing Rev. Steven Resner. Rev. Bruce von Hindenburg, Tucson, Ariz., has been elected circuit visitor for Arizona-South Circuit 20, replacing Rev. Dr. John Stieve. Rev. Kevin Belter, Danville, Calif., has been elected circuit visitor for Northwest Circuit 23 (formerly San Francisco Circuit 24), replacing Rev. Curtis Binz. — Rev. Jeffrey G. Miskus, president, English District

Trinity Lutheran Church, Arenzville, Ill., and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Chapin, Ill., have formed a multi-congregation parish. — Rev. Michael Mohr, president, Central Illinois District

Rev. Thomas King III has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Dr. D. Richard Stuckwisch, president, Indiana District

Rev. Kevin W. Koester has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher, president, South Dakota District

Posted July 30, 2025