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: Elaine Louise Leona Kuh

Elaine L. Kuh passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022

Emmett Bartens Ordained and Installed at Bethany Lutheran Church

We welcome Rev. Bartens to his ministry in the NID.

It’s a Great Time to Be a Teacher!

Over 300 teachers, administrators, and pastors gathered together for this year’s Back to School Worship and Keynote.

Rev. Donald Stein is Installed at St. Andrew Lutheran Church

We welcome Rev. Stein to the LCMS Northern Illinois District.

Newly Ordained Pastor Erik Hart Installed at St. Luke

Rev. Hart was installed as Assistant Pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Itasca, Illinois on June 12, 2022.

Christ the Rock Welcomes Rev. Jim McCoid as Pastor

Rockford congregation celebrates the future ministry of their church.

Call to Glory – Henry Ernest Koehler

Henry “Hank” Ernest Koehler peacefully passed into glory on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Call to Glory – Ardella A. Boettcher

Ardella A. Boettcher, 89 of Belvidere, Illinois went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 18, 2022.

Called to Glory – Kathleen Marie Gallup

Kathleen Marie Gallup entered Heaven on May 10, 2022 at the age of 72.

Called to Glory – Dr. Charles William Laabs

Charles William Laabs joined his Lord in Heaven on May 2, 2022 at the age of 93.