7+ hour, 15+ min ago  (343+ words) Home " Pastoral formation listening sessions held in Maryland, Florida By Roy S. Askins "We're all concerned about having quality pastors and [about] the formation of those pastors being done in a good way so that we have faithful pastors who will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (230+ words) Leslie Wokasch, Fairmont, Minn. , and Robin Hester, Cary, N. C. , have successfully completed the Lutheran teacher colloquy program for commissioned ministry and have been declared qualified for a first call. " Kristi Bauer, director of LCMS Placement and Colloquy, Concordia University, St. Paul,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (96+ words) The Lutheran Church'Missouri Synod Katherine Anne Gifford (Herbst), Wheaton, Minn. ; Paula Ann Goldfish, St. Petersburg, Fla. ; Rachel Kristine Tyler (Bolt), St. Charles, Mo. ; and Ellen Marie Vanic (Anger), Sheboygan, Wis. , have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion'Commissioned roster…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (175+ words) Rev. Wichieng T. Wetnayangran has resigned from the ordained roster of The Lutheran Church'Missouri Synod and is, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. ' Rev. Dr. Jon Braunersreuther, president, Texas District Rev. Eun Kyoo (Joseph) Cho has been removed from…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (14+ words) Finnish Lutherans convicted of "hate speech" by Finland Supreme Court'The Lutheran Church'Missouri Synod...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (392+ words) In a recent newsletter, Lutheran Church'Missouri Synod (LCMS) Eurasia Regional Director Rev. Dr. David Preus wrote about the "three pillars" of LCMS International Mission as they are currently playing out in the Eurasia region. A slightly edited version of his…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (89+ words) The Lutheran Church'Missouri Synod Lutheran Heritage Foundation (LHF), a Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS, seeks nominations/applicants for the position of executive director. - Be an ordained LCMS pastor in good standing; - Be passionate about LHF's mission of providing the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (960+ words) The monthly "Campus Clips" column includes brief reports from LCMS day schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries. On Sunday, March 1, at 4 p. m. , Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (CSL), will host a hymn festival featuring the hymns of Dr. Lisa Clark, senior editor…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (302+ words) Vacancies are a natural part of the life of any LCMS congregation. However, in recent years, specific challenges have led to an increase of vacancies, and of the average vacancy's length, across the Synod. As of the end of 2025, nearly…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (236+ words) The 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church'Missouri Synod (LCMS) will take place July 1823, 2026, in downtown Phoenix, under the theme "Christ Is Risen Indeed," based on 1 Corinthians 15: 2022: The theme for the 2026 National Offering reflects the church's call to share the message…...