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. Michael Brown Elected to North Region Vice Presidency

Rev. Michael Brown of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Barrington has been elected Vice President of the North Region of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod Northern Illinois District.

Rev. James Haberkost – Called to Glory

Rev. James Paul Haberkost, 84, of LaGrange has been called to rest.

New Seminary Graduates to Serve in NID

Eight students from the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod’s two seminaries have received calls and assignments to the LCMS Northern Illinois District.

Crisis Support for Church Workers

Responding to Church Workers Suffering Financially Due to COVID19 Crisis

Circuit 18 Holds Leadership Conference in Kankakee

On Saturday, February 29, 2020, pastors and lay leaders from ten congregations in Circuit 18 met with District staff members at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Kankakee for a leadership conference.

Rev. Kris Whitby Installed at Northern Illinois District

Rev. Kris Whitby was installed as Assistant to the President–Mission and Ministry at Concordia University Chicago’s Chapel of our Lord on February 27, 2020.

Rev. Harold I. Wahl – Called to Glory

Rev. Harold I. Wahl Jr., age 72, of Cedar Lake, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Rev. Wesley Harold Wilkie – Called to Glory

The Reverend Wesley Harold Wilkie passed away on January 25, 2020 surrounded by family in the comfort of his home

Pastor George Mrochen Installed at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Chicago

Pastor George Mrochen was installed at St Peter, Chicago on Sunday, January 19 at a 3:00 p.m. service.

Rev. Tom Eaves Installed at St. Peter, North Plato

Rev. Thomas Eaves was installed as Sole Pastor at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (North Plato), Hampshire, Illinois.