The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Council of Presidents met in St. Louis Sept. 16–19.
Texas District
Delegates express desire for reconciliation with CTX, pass Res. 7-03
The resolution calls Concordia University Texas to repentance for seeking to separate itself from Synod governance.
Walking away: Concordia University Texas holds to ‘ill-advised course’
On Nov. 8, 2022, the Concordia University Texas Board of Regents voted to separate CTX from Synod governance.
Obituary: Dr. Ralph Reinke, former president of Concordia Publishing House and Concordia University, Nebraska
Dr. Ralph Reinke died on April 27 at the age of 95.
COP supports statement on CTX from Harrison, BOD
The Synod’s statement on CTX’s action to self-govern was released on April 18.
‘In All Things’: 20,000 attend LCMS Youth Gathering
The 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering took place July 9–13 in Houston.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. L. Dean Hempelmann, former president of Concordia Lutheran Seminary (LCC)
Hempelmann died on Aug. 29 at the age of 82.
Texas District re-elects Newman
The LCMS Texas District held its 62nd convention June 10–12 in San Marcos, Texas.
Hurricane Laura to require long-term, collaborative response
The Category 4 storm made landfall near Cameron, La., on Aug. 27.
Dallas Lutheran School to rebuild after October tornado
The Oct. 20 storm that spawned a series of tornadoes in North Texas is now being called the most expensive in state history.
Obituary: Elda Kieschnick, mother of former LCMS president Rev. Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick
Elda Kieschnick died on Jan. 10 at the age of 102.
Campus Clips – August 2018
The August Campus Clips has news from Oregon, California, Nebraska, New York and Texas.
Upbring: Caring for children — on the border and worldwide
For more than a decade, Upbring — a Recognized Service Organization of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod — has been working with the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement to provide emergency shelter to undocumented children on the southern border of the United States.
Newman to succeed Hennings in Texas
The Rev. Michael Newman of San Antonio, Texas, was elected to his first term as president of the LCMS Texas District at the district’s 61st convention, June 14–16 in Irving, Texas.
Texas Lutherans provide quick response to shooting
On May 18, a shooter opened fire on students and faculty at Santa Fe High School, ultimately killing 10 people and injuring 10 more.
Concordia–Texas grads overcome trials
Both Caitlin Copeland and Caitlyn Covington graduated April 28 from Concordia University Texas after overcoming unusual circumstances.