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

Concordia University Chicago announces Dr. Russell P. Dawn as next president

Dr. Russell P. Dawn has accepted the call to serve as the 12th president of Concordia University Chicago,

Call Day 2019 – Blessed with New Church Workers

The LCMS Northern Illinois District is one of the Districts blessed with new calls and assigments.

Rev. Jay Warren Frazell – Called to Glory

Rev. Jay Warren Frazell, 76, of Peoria, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.

Rev. Kermit Walk – Called to Glory

Recognition of Rev. Kermit Walk’s passing into eternal life will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday, May 19

Pastor Installation Ceremony at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Carol Stream

Rev. Nick Mullen was installed as pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Carol Stream.

Rev. Harold A. Hein – Called to Glory

Rev. Harold A. Hein, age 93 of South Elgin, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ April 1, 2019.

Delbert V. “Del” Stegemann – Called to Glory

Delbert V. “Del” Stegemann was called Home Monday morning, March 18, 2019.

Rev. William E. Stroup, Jr. – Called to Glory

Rev. William E. Stroup, Jr., 71, of Algonquin, Illinois, died at his home on March 12, 2019, as his family was blessing him and singing.

Joy:fully Lutheran: Good Feet by Pastor Elstner Lewis

The synodical theme this year is “Joy:fully Lutheran.” Pastor Elstner Lewis shares what it means to him to be “joy:fully Lutheran”–to have “Good Feet.”

Anita M Luetje Keith – Called to Glory

Anita M Luetje Keith, was called home last Saturday, February 16, 2019.