English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
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God in All Things - Without Borders | |
English District Welcomes New Church Workers | | |
During this year's call day services, the English District was blessed to receive three pastors, three vicars and one deaconess intern from Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. The Lord provides for his people daily. | |
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On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, MO (CSL) students received their first pastoral or diaconal ministry placements, and second-year students received their vicarage or internship assignments.
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN (CTSFW) held its Vicarage and Deaconess Internship Assignment Service on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 and its Assignment of Calls Service on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
The following individuals have received Divine Calls or Vicarage/Deaconess Internship Assignments to the English District:
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Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis
Ministerial Candidate
Owen Duncan - Faith, Naples, FL
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Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
Ministerial Candidates
Shawn Barnett (wife Molly) - Redeemer, Fort Wayne, IN
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Jared Rudolph (wife Tirzah) - Peace, Fremont, IN
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Solomon Spangler (wife Leah) - Christ the King, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
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Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis
Vicarage Assignment
Samuel Wondemu (wife Mekdes) - Chapel of the Cross, Saint Louis, MO
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Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne
Vicarage Assignments
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Travis Hartman (wife Monica) - Catalina, Tucson, AZ | |
Adam Thiel (wife Jessica) - Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries, Philadelphia, PA | |
Cory Willweber - Messiah, Danville, CA | |
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Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne Deaconess Internship Assignment
Melissa Harnden - Ascension of Christ, Beverly Hills, MI
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Call Accepted
The Rev. Leon C. Jameson has accepted the Divine Call to serve as Senior Pastor of Hales Corners, Hales Corners, WI.
Calls Received
The Rev. Mark J. Renner has received a Divine Call to serve as Sole Pastor of St. James, Cleveland, OH (Ohio District).
The Rev. Jacob D. Swenson (Iowa East District) has received a Divine Call to serve as Associate Pastor of West Portal, San Francisco, CA.
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Click here to read this month's newsletter. The theme for April is "Reaching Out to the Blind and Those Who Are Visually Impaired."
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The Arizona Life Coalition has developed the tool Help4Her to assist women in crisis pregnancies to find resources to help her choose life for her baby. We are asking our congregations in Arizona to consider sharing this information and web address within your congregation and on your website. As the number of shares increases, the tool will appear higher up on a Google search and thus, it's more likely that frightened women searching the internet will find the assistance they truly need, to the end that lives are saved. The link may also be found on the English District Lifeline webpage. Thank you so much in advance!
For those in other states or in Ontario, if you are aware of similar resources in your region, please notify Roni Grad (roni.grad@gmail.com), so that these may be listed on the District Lifeline webpage, and shared in Servant to Servant. Thank you so much in advance!
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Continuing Education Opportunities | | |
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Continuing Education Course at Saints Peter and Paul, Sharon, PA
Rev. Dr. Peter Scaer from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, will teach "Luke and the Formation of the New Testament" at Saints Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, 699 Stambaugh Ave., Sharon, PA 16146-4130, June 17-19, 2024.
Click here for more information, or contact Rev. Jacob Deal at 724-977-1682 or pastordeal@saintspeterandpaul.net..
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Continuing Education Course at Calvary, Mechanicsburg, PA
Dr. Brian German from Concordia University Wisconsin will be teaching on “Luther and the Psalms” at Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church on August 5–7, 2024.
For more information, to download the brochure, or to register, click here or contact LeeAnna Rondot, the Continuing Education Administrative Assistant, at 260-452-2204 or CE@ctsfw.edu.
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Men of English District congregations (ages 18 and older), in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, are invited to attend the 2024 Lutheran Hour Ministries Men's Retreat at Pioneer on the Lake in Angola, NY, May 31 - June 2, 2024. The invited speaker is The Rev. Barry J. Keurulainen addressing the topic "Living Your Life Rooted In Prayer".
Download the registration form here. For questions, contact George Havens at georgehavens765@glmail.com or 585-223-3445.
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Congregational Treasurer's Manual | | |
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The 2024 Treasurer's Manual is now available on the LCMS website. There are no printed copies available this year.
This congregational manual is written for every treasurer no matter what the level of expertise, and is organized into two volumes containing six major sections: “Employment Issues”; “Federal and State Tax Matters”; “Establishing and Administering the Organization”; “Supporting Organizations”; “Accounting and Finance”; and “Insurance.”
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The Bible's promise is true: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us - 1 John 5:14.
Please keep Rev. Ray Kirk and family in your prayers at the loss of his wife, Nancy. Obituary
District daily prayers for May 2024 are located on our website.
Your prayer concerns are important to the English District. If you have a prayer request you would like shared in this newsletter, email the district office.
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Contact Dan Lepley, DVP - English and SELC District Lutheran Church Extension Fund, for more information at 317-402-9401.
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Lutheran Federal Credit Union | | |
For more information, please contact our Lending Department at 314-394-2790. | |
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Hales Corners, Hales Corners, WI
Mr. Wayne Kestner, member of Hales Corners Lutheran Church, was invited to participate in an Honor Flight. During Mail Call on the flight home, he received many letters from Hales Corners students.
Wayne is a blessing to many as he is constantly helping others, making connections, and sharing God’s love. God bless you, Wayne, and thank you for your service!
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Trinity, Erie, PA
Twenty members of Trinity Lutheran Church enjoyed food and fellowship at Sugar 'n Spice, located in the historical Eagle Hotel in Waterford, PA.
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Catalina, Tucson, AZ
The 2024 LWML English District Arizona South Spring Retreat was held at Catalina Lutheran Church with women from Faith, Ascension, Mount Olive, Catalina, Peace in the Valley, and other area churches in attendance. Rev. Bruce von Hindenburg, LWML South Arizona Circuit Counselor, gave a blessing of the Ingathering items and led a Bible study on Psalm 27: 50. Keynote speaker Kelly Nava, reinforced the retreat theme, "The Lord is my Stronghold" from Psalm 27:1 with her presentation.
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West Portal, San Francisco, CA
God's richest blessings to Aaron and Elizabeth who were confirmed by Rev. Curtis Binz at West Portal Lutheran Church.
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