“Tomorrow’s Teachers & Preachers” is underway! Part of this program includes learning more about church work vocations, so this week we are featuring five amazing church workers from our District. Check in with us everyday to not only learn more about these hard-working laborers in the field, but also...
LEA Winners 2023
Two Educators from St. Paul Lutheran School in Des Peres have been selected to receive distinguished educator awards from Lutheran Education Association. Dawn Walker was awarded with the Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator Award and Bev Gruenwald was awarded with the Distinguished Lutheran Early Childhood Administrator. Scroll below to read more...
Peter Kirby Joins Missouri District
Installation Service will be held on Jan. 26, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Campus Lutheran Church in Columbia. The Missouri District is pleased to welcome Rev. Peter Kirby to the staff. He will serve in a newly created position, Executive Director of Congregational Services. In that role, Rev. Kirby will...
Gift Language
Gift Language Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17 Gift language is how Lutherans learn to speak about God. The Ten Commandments are not just a series...
Rev. Dr. Arthur Graudin Obituary
Rev. Dr. Arthur Graudin March 30, 1927 – June 18, 2022 The Reverend Doctor Arthur Frederick Graudin was born March 30, 1927, the oldest of 3 sons born to Jacob and Mildred Graudin in Philadelphia, PA. On June 24, 1949 Marlyn Bangert and Arthur Graudin were united in marriage in Warrenton,...
Position Available
Administrative Assistant to the District President The Missouri District is searching for an Administrative Assistant to the District President. The responsibilities include assisting the District President in his communication, scheduling, and also the support of the call process for pastors. Requirements for the position include strong computer skills (including Microsoft...
Baptisms at River Roads
River Roads Lutheran School in St. Louis had an extra reason to celebrate this Ascension Day. On Thursday, May 13, 2021 there were 10 baptisms at Ebenezer Lutheran Church! Seven were students of River Roads, there were also two siblings (including an alumni), and a parent. River Roads’ 2020-2021...
Position Announcement–Dean of Chapel
Position Announcement Dean of Chapel, Concordia Seminary Concordia Seminary is seeking nominations for the position of Dean of Chapel. This is a faculty position responsible for directing the provision of organized corporate worship on the campus to guide the seminary community in a clear understanding of and faithful participation in that worship...
Rev Blankenship Ordination
Rev. William Blankenship, former lay deacon in Northeast Missouri, received ordination at 78 years young. Pictured Front row L to R: Pastors Ken Schamber, President Lee Hagan, Bill Blankenship, Scott Salo, and Jacob Hercamp. Back row L to R: Pastors Wes Gehrke, Jeffrey Dock, Eric Carlson, and Mark Appold....
Rev. Dr. Frazier Odom Obituary
Rev. Dr. Frazier Norton Odom July 23, 1937 - April 20, 2021 The Rev. Dr. Frazier Norton Odom was born to the late John Quincy and Mabel (Clausell) Odom on 23 July 1937 in Buena Vista, Alabama. He was baptized as a child at Macedonia Baptist Church in Birmingham (Ensley), Alabama in...