Category: Church Worker Updates

The LCMS Northern Illinois District has about a thousand ordained and commissioned church workers that are rostered by The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. They serve as pastors, teachers, principals, deaconesses, directors of Christian education, youth workers, directors of family life, parish nurses, ministers of music and the like in our congregations, schools and charitable/human care ministries. Here we share those workers’ milestone events. For more information email us.

Installations, Etc. Click here for the district president’s report of roster changes in the NID — Installations, Ordinations, Commissionings, Transfers in and out, Charters, Disbanding

Called to Glory – Rev. Julio A. Loza

Rev. Julio A. Loza passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

Called to Glory – Jewel Sims

Jewel Sims transitioned peacefully after a short illness on December 27, 2022.

Meeting new friends, colleagues, and partners in ministry

Working closely together – creating greater impact for the Gospel

New Workers of the Word

Meet some of the new workers in the LCMS Northern Illinois District.

Deaconess Lori Trinche Joins the RLOM Team

Deaconess Lori Trinche joins the Redeeming Life Outreach Ministries (RLOM) team for the new Illinois location.

Called to Glory – Rev. James Zimmerman

Rev. James Zimmerman passed away on October 8, 2022.

Henry Paul Knueppel Was Called Home September 8, 2022

Henry Knueppel passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022.

Called to Glory – Rev. Stanley Louis Harding

On September 1, 2022 at the age of 78, Rev. Stanley Louis Harding received his eternal reward.

Called to Glory – Andrea Gauger

Andrea J. Gauger, age 83, an NID teacher and administrator for over 40 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022,

Rev. Jeremy Latzke Is Installed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Algonquin

We welcome Pastor Latzke and his family to the LCMS Northern Illinois District!