During church services the weekend of October 22, Pastor James Buckman will receive a prestigious award for his exceptional meritorious service as a military chaplain
Bronze St. Martin of Tours for Buckman
Rev. Walter Ledogar Called to Glory
Rev. Walter Ledogar, Pastor Emeritus Christ Lutheran Church, Orland Park, Illinois, was called to glory on Wednesday, September 20, 2017.
NID Retired Church Workers Luncheon
NID Retired Workers Luncheon for retired commissioned and ordained church workers will be held Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Rev. Donald Becker Called to Glory
Rev. Donald Becker, pastor of First Immanuel Lutheran Church in Chicago, 1958-1996, died on Sunday, July 30. He was 89. Services are being planned for August 4 and 5 by Dreschler Brown & Williams Funeral Home, 203 S. Marion in Oak Park, Illinois.
Rev. Michael Graham Called to Glory
Rev. Michael Graham, pastor at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Aurora, Illinois, died around midnight on July 11, 2017. Services are planned for Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Aurora.
Deaconess Elly Sifuentes Commissioned and Installed at St. Matthew, Chicago
Deaconess Elly Sifuentes was commissioned and installed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, June 25, 2017.
Retreat Aims at Church Workers Equipped for Self-Care
Rev. Dr. Darrell Zimmerman will help NID church workers learn to practice self-care at a retreat for all workers on Thursday, September 21. Save the date or register now at nidlcms.org.
Alexi Lundquist Eager to Begin as DCE Intern
Faith Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, Illinois, welcomes intern Alexi Lundquist as their new Director of Christian Education.
Rev. Karl W. Schmidt Called to Glory
Rev. Karl W. Schmidt was called to glory on May 17 with services planned for Friday and Saturday, May 19-20, at St. Peter, Arlington Heights.
Christine Yarroll Called to Glory
Commissioned Minister Christine Yarroll died April 29, 2017. Services were held May 5-6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisle, Illinois.