Meet Our District’s New Pastors and Deaconesses!
Seminary Call Placements Send Workers into His Harvest Field
Called to Glory – Rev. Arthur H. Beyer
Rev. Arthur Beyer, Emeritus entered his heavenly rest on May 1, 2021.
Rev. David Totsky Installed at St. Peters, Joliet
On April 11, 2021, Rev. David Totsky was installed as Sole Pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Joliet, Illinois.
Rev. Carlos Catalan Installed at Faith Lutheran
Pastor Catalan will work with Pastor Frusti in supporting Hispanic ministry for their community.
District Launches Church Worker Care Team
“We envisioned church professionals being able to come alongside [church workers] and provide, for a time, care, support, and listening,” says Rev. Kris Whitby, part of the NID Wellness Committee.
Rev. Phillip Fischaber Ordained and Installed, Holy Trinity, Walnut
Pastor Phillip Fischaber was ordained and installed at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Walnut, IL on January 3, 2021 by President Buss.
Called to Glory – Dr. Carl Schalk
Carl Flentge Schalk, age 91, of Melrose Park, died January 24, 2021.
Rev. Kenneth Krause – Called to Glory
Rev. Kenneth Krause was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 24, 2021
Call to Glory – Charles J. Novak, Jr.
Charles (Chuck) J. Novak, Jr., of Chicago, was called home.
Called to Glory – Rev. Aden Edwin Loest
The Rev. Aden Edwin Loest, age 88, of McHenry, passed away on December 28, 2020.