Official Notice: Nominating Ballots

The official nominating ballots for the offices of President, First Vice President, and other Vice Presidents have been mailed to every member congregation of the Synod according to the list of member congregations maintained by the Synod’s Department of Rosters…

Official Notice: LCMS Audit

The audit for the year ended June 30, 2009, and the program budget summary for fiscal year 2009-10 of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod have been completed and are available upon written request.  Requests for the audited financial statements and program…

Official Notice: CPH Audit

The audit of Concordia Publishing House has been completed and is available by contacting directly: Concordia Publishing House3558 S. Jefferson Ave.St. Louis, MO 63118-3968314-268-1000 Posted Nov. 30, 2009 Return to Top

Official Notice: District Audits

The audits and summary budgets of the Synod’s 35 districts have been completed and are available upon written request.  Write or contact your district office directly.  The address of each district is published in The Lutheran Annual. Posted Nov. 30,…

Notice to Promote to Continuing-Level (Tenure)

The Board of Regents of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., herewith gives notice of intent to grant tenure to DR. MICHELE PICKEL and DR. KAREN MORAZ.  Any comments concerning this intent should be addressed to the undersigned within six weeks…

Requests for Reinstatement (Dec. 2009)

JOHN THADDEUS COBURN, Henniker, N.H.; DARYL H. ETHERIDGE, Adrian, Mich.; and STEFAN HUPPERT, Cleveland, Ohio, have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. JOHANNA E. BAYLES, Decatur, Ill.; KRISTINE MARIE BLACKWELL, Woodridge, Ill.;…

Call for Nominations: Lutheran Hour Speaker

The Board of Governors of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League and the executive director for Lutheran Hour Ministries invite applicants and nominations for the position of speaker of The Lutheran Hour.  The speaker must have a passion for reaching the…

Pressure Points (Dec. 2009)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Following are reader responses (R) to previous columns about resolving “spiritual burnout” among church workers. R: “I have been closely following your recent columns.  I thought this observation could help.  We have a school and a…

Official Notice: Convention Reports, Overtures

The deadline established by bylaw for the submission of reports and overtures to the 2010 convention of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is March 6, 2010.Boards and commissions of the Synod are asked to submit their reports to the convention by…

Positions (Dec. 2009)

The Lutheran High School Association of St. Louis, St. Louis, Mo., which serves both Lutheran High School South and Lutheran High School North, is seeking candidates for the position of president, which is the chief executive officer of the association. …

Items wanted, available (Dec. 2009)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase.  Items described as “Wanted” or “Available” are sought or may be obtained for shipping costs only. Wanted Band instruments in playable condition for Hope…

Official Notice: LCEF, Foundation Audits

The audits and summary budgets of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund and The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Foundation have been completed and are available upon written request.  Please direct your request to: Lutheran Church Extension FundSunset Corporate Center10733 Sunset Office DriveSt.…

Districts report positive results with revitalization, 'Stewards'

By Joe Isenhower Jr.  TAMPA, Fla. — While the economic downturn continues to challenge ministries synodwide, district presidents report that congregation-revitalization efforts and programs such as “Consecrated Stewards” are helping offset the economy’s negative effects as they bolster congregations’ vitality…

LCMS volunteers repair homes for elderly

By Sarah Schafer Elizabeth Henderson waited years to get new, safe doors on her north St. Louis home. On Nov. 7 and 14, more than 60 volunteers from Missouri churches — Immanuel Lutheran Church, Barnhart; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Warrenton;…

Mendedo takes call to Concordia, Selma, presidency

Dr. Tilahun Mekonnen Mendedo, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Mobile, Ala., has accepted “with great humility and trust in the Lord” a call to become the seventh president of Concordia College, Selma, Ala.  The call was issued Nov. 13…

Seminary plans multi-ethnic symposium

The second LCMS multi-ethnic symposium will be held Feb. 1-2 on the campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Titled “Conversations of Hope,” the symposium is designed to bring together members of various ethnic groups in round-table conversations to share their…