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

Rev. Dwight Wyeth Ordained and Installed at Zion, Bonfield

Rev. Dwight Wyeth was ordained into the Office of the Holy Ministry and installed at Zion Lutheran Church, Bonfield in an outdoor service on Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Called to Glory–Richard Rose

Richard Rose, educator at Walther Christian Academy for many years, was called home to heaven on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

Called to Glory – Rev. Dr. Louis Dorn

Rev. Dr. Louis Otto Dorn was called to the Lord’s side on July 16, 2020.

Rev. Chad Kendall Installed at St. John, Wheaton

Rev. Chad Kendall was installed at St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

Rev. Robert Etheridge Installed at Grace, Northbrook

Rev. Robert Etheridge was installed at Grace Lutheran Church, Northbrook on Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Rev. Christopher Antonetti Installed at St. Paul’s, Lockport

Rev. Christopher Antonetti was installed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lockport on June 28, 2020.

Rev. Michael Stein Installed at Saint Paul’s, Beecher

Pastor Michael Stein was installed at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beecher, Illinois on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

Called to Glory – Douglas E. Flett

Douglas Edward Flett, age 70, of Schaumburg was called to the Lord’s side June 4, 2020.

Called to Glory – Rev. James P. Stephens

The Lord called home his servant, Rev. James P. Stephens, on Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Called to Glory – Darald Adolph Pieper

Darald Adolph Pieper, age 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020. He was able to spend his final days surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of his own home.