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

New Church Workers Sent to Serve in the NID

Announcing call placements for 2022 in the LCMS Northern Illinois District.

Jesus Morales is Ordained and Installed

Ordination and installation of Pastor Jesus Morales at Christ our Savior Lutheran Church

Called to Glory – Rev. Elton Heimsoth

Rev. Elton Heimsoth, age 88, of Lombard, was called home March 2, 2022.

Workers of the Word: A Future and a Hope

“Workers of the Word” will financially help our next generation of workers as they receive their training.

Called to Glory – Lloyd Liese

Lloyd D. Liese, 88, of Woodridge, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022

Donna Laughlin Named 2022 LEA Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator

Donna Laughlin was selected to receive Lutheran Education Association’s 2022 Distinguished Lutheran Elementary Administrator Award

NID Convention Offering to Raise Up Workers of the Word

Together as the body of Christ, through the district convention offering we can help to raise up workers in the Church.

Rev. Kevin Ader Installed

St. John Lutheran Church has called Senior Pastor, Rev. Kevin Ader.

Called to Glory – Rev. Robert M. Hess

Rev. Robert M. Hess was welcomed into his Savior’s arms on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

Called to Glory – Rev. Reuben Baerwald

Rev. Reuben C. Baerwald went peacefully to his eternal home on December 31, 2021.