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. Eugene Wille

Our Lord called Pastor Eugene Wille to rest in his Savior’s arms on November 25, 2021.

Called to Glory – Rev. W. Gail Rabe

Pastor Gail Rabe fell asleep in his Savior on November 21, 2021.

Rev. Matthew Kusch Installed as Lead Pastor at St. Paul, Aurora

We welcome Pastor Kusch to the NID!

Called to Glory – Rev. Mark A. Nordman

Rev. Mark Nordman was unexpectedly called Home by our Lord on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

Celebrating 40+ Years of Service

On October 25, 2021, a celebration service was held at Concordia University Chicago in recognition of forty plus years of the Concordia Deaconess Program.

Called to Glory – Ronald A. Kraatz

Ronald A. Kraatz was called to his eternal home on October 4, 2021.

Rev. Matthew Uttenreither is installed at Ascension

Welcome to the Northern Illinois District!

Rev. Dr. Mark Birkholz is installed at Zion Lutheran Church, Naperville

Blessings to Pastor Birkholz on his call at Zion Lutheran Church.

Called to Glory – Rev. Dennis Gary FitzPatrick

Pastor Dennis Gary FitzPatrick, 71, passed away on September 13, 2021.

NID Welcomes New Church Workers

Welcome to the NID!