Rev. Cesar Sifuentes became pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois, on November 6.
Rev. Cesar Sifuentes Installed at St. Matthew, Chicago
R. Allan Zimmer Called to Glory
Lutheran educator R. Allan (Al) Zimmer was called to glory on November 9, 2016. Services are planned at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Melrose Park, Illinois, for Saturday, November 19.
Rev. Eric Allyn Retires after 38 Years in Ministry
Pastor Eric Allyn completed his last chapel service as senior pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elmhurst, Illinois,
Rev. Julio Loza Retires
Rev. Julio Loza retired as pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2108 W. 21st Street, Chicago, at the end of September 2016.
Rev. Eric Kennaugh to be Lead Pastor at Immanuel, Batavia
Rev. Eric Kennaugh will be installed as lead pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Batavia, Illinois, on Sunday, October 16, at 2:30 p.m.
Rev. Paul R. Schuth Called to Glory
Rev. Paul R. Schuth, 69, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, after a brief illness.
Commissioning of Deaconess Judy Wierman
September 2016 Bethesda Lutheran Communities and Hope Lutheran Church, Shorewood, Illinois, are pleased to announce the installation and commissioning of Judith Ann Wierman as the Eastern Regional Director of Religious Life for Bethesda Lutheran Communities. In this role, Wierman provides leadership support to