Official notice: LCMS districts (Sept. 2025)

Rev. Ben Akers, Waterville, Maine, has been elected circuit visitor for Northern New England Circuit 1, replacing Rev. David Mueller. Rev. James Hopkins, Boston, has been elected circuit visitor for Boston Eastern Shore Line Circuit 2, replacing Rev. Paul Gramit. Rev. Christopher Chandler, Groton, Conn., has been elected circuit visitor for Western MA & CT Central Circuit 3, replacing Rev. James Hopkins. In addition, the New England District has realigned its congregations and circuit visitors. Each congregation’s current circuit assignment as well as current circuit visitor assignments can be found on the LCMS Locator. — Rev. Robert Beinke, president, New England District

Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas, and Peace Lutheran Church, Texas City, Texas, have formed a multi-congregation parish. — Rev. Jon Braunersreuther, president, Texas District

Elizabeth Herald has resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Paul Egger, president, Iowa District West

Sarah Nies, Deborah Gilster and Carrie Hartwig have resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cass Lake, Minn., has disbanded or dissolved and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Brady Finnern, president, Minnesota North District

First St. John’s Lutheran Church, York, Pa., and St. Paul Lutheran Church, Columbia, Pa., have formed a multi-congregation parish. — Rev. Dr. William A. Harmon, president, Southeastern District

Rev. Duncan Philip Sprague has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Rev. Timothy Jason Lai has been removed from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. Trinity Lutheran Church, Walnut Creek, Calif., has disbanded or dissolved and is no longer a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Michael Lange, president, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Rev. Kory Janneke, Conway, Ark., has been appointed circuit visitor for Little Rock North Circuit 106, replacing Rev. David Vandercook. Benita Lynn Pfeiffer Moritz and Laura Hartke have resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. John Pingel, president, Eastern District

Rev. Andrew Keller, Reynolds, Ind., has been appointed circuit visitor for Lafayette Circuit 10, replacing Rev. Rev. Dan Eggold. Christ Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, and Peace Lutheran Church, Louisville, Ky., have disbanded or dissolved and are no longer congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. — Rev. Dr. D. Richard Stuckwisch, president, Indiana District

Rev. Jacob Hoyer has been removed from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Waldemar Vinovskis, president, SELC District

Rev. Russell Dewell, Park City, Mont., has been elected circuit visitor for Southern Circuit 1, replacing Rev. Christopher Brandt. Rev. Vernon Sandersfeld, Hamilton, Mont., has been elected circuit visitor for Western Circuit 2, replacing Rev. Andrew Eckert. Rev. Dr. Matthew Christensen, Forsyth, Mont., has been appointed circuit visitor for Eastern Circuit 3, replacing Rev. David Behm. — Rev. Ryan Wendt, president, Montana District

Rev. Jonathan Schroeder, Geneva, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for 006-NE1 Circuit 006, replacing Rev. Kurt Ziemann. Rev. Michael Mapus, Toledo, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for 003-NW34 Circuit 003, replacing Rev. Mark Love. Rev. Andrew Alberts, Tallmadge, Ohio, has been appointed circuit visitor for 004-NC1 Circuit 004, replacing Rev. Eric Tritten. Rev. Keith Witte, Fairborn, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for 013-SW3 Circuit 013, replacing Rev. Daniel Herb. Rev. Hayden Folks, Willshire, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for 001-NW1 Circuit 001, replacing Rev. Eric Moquin. Rev. David Woolsey, Avon, Ohio, has been elected circuit visitor for 005-NC2 Circuit 005, replacing Rev. Paul Werner. — Rev. Dr. Kevin Wilson, president, Ohio District

Rev. Derek J. Broten has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. — Rev. Dr. Lucas V. Woodford, president, Minnesota South District

Posted Aug. 29, 2025