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

Dr. Fred Spurgat – Called To Glory

Dr. Fred Spurgat was called to his eternal home Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018.

Two Installed to Serve Concordia University Chicago

Sunday, January 28, Concordia University Chicago installed Rev. Rich Heinz and Ms. Rachel Schaefer. Heinz will serve as the Assistant Vice President for Mission and Ministry and Schaefer as a Freshman Admissions Counselor.

NID School Services Coordinator Installed

After 33 years serving as a teacher and principal, Monday, January 29, 2018, Lois Stewart was installed as the NID’s School Services Coordinator, a new position.

Rev. Harold O. Krueger – Called to Glory

Harold O. Krueger, was Called to Glory, Tuesday January 2, 2018.

Jay R. Weideman Welcomed to Trinity, Herscher for Vicarage

Jay R. Weideman will be installed for his vicarage this Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Herscher, a more than 100 year old congregation.

Rev. Adam Dietrich Called to Glory

Rev. Adam Dietrich was called to eternal glory on October 31, 2017, the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation.

Robert G. Popp Called to Glory

Robert G. Popp, 81, of Crystal Lake, was called to glory, Tuesday, October 10, 2017, in Woodstock, Illinois.

Rev. Dr. Juan Berndt Called to Glory

Rev. Juan G. Berndt, 92, was called to glory on Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Bronze St. Martin of Tours for Buckman

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

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.