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

Called to Glory – Rev. Donald Hoffmann

Rev. Donald Hoffmann, 87 years old, of Lena, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016.

Teacher Katie Kloess Called to Glory

Ms. Katie Kloess, a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod commissioned minister serving at Zion Lutheran School in Marengo, Illinois, died Thursday, December 15, 2016.

Rev. James Buckman Accepts Faith, Lake Forest, Call

Rev. James D. Buckman has joined the family of Faith Lutheran Church, Lake Forest, Illinois, as new pastor.

Rev. Cesar Sifuentes Installed at St. Matthew, Chicago

Rev. Cesar Sifuentes became pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois, on November 6.

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 10 ministry consultants across the eastern half of the United States, working from her home in […]