Reporter (St. Louis, MO)

The Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, LCMS president, installs various board members after he was installed into his sixth term as LCMS president on Sept. 18 in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. (LCMS/Frank Kohn) By Mary Henrichs “We give thanks that You send faithful laborers into Your vineyard,” prayed the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison during the installation of officers and board members of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).

The LCMS Board of Directors (BOD) seeks nominations for the position of LCMS chief operating officer (COO), based at the Synod’s International Center (IC) in St. Louis. In grateful response to God’s grace, and empowered by the Holy Spirit through Word and Sacraments, the mission of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) is vigorously to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities and world.

Students place American flags in the Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW) Chapel Courtyard on Sept. 10 in observance of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. (LCMS/CUW) The monthly “Campus Clips” column includes brief reports submitted by LCMS day schools, campus ministries, universities and seminaries. On Sept.

The colleges and universities of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the college or university.

IN MEMORIAM (September 2026) Obituary information is provided by district offices to the Synod’s Office of Rosters and Statistics. Any questions about content should be referred, therefore, to the appropriate district office. — Ed. ORDAINED GEBAUER, ETHAN C. REV., April 24, 1942, St. Louis, Mo., to June 9, 2026, Susanville, Calif.; son of Egon and Dorothy (Zacher) Gebauer; graduated Springfield Seminary 1969. Served 1969-1983, 1984-1987, 1989-2001.

Penny Marie Pfeiffer (Appold), Macomb, Mich., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion—Commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Jonathan C. Strohschein, Annandale, Minn., has applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion—Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Correspondence regarding these applications should be directed to the undersigned for receipt no later than Nov. 5. — Rev. Dr. John W.

Courtney Kaspar, Natalie Schmidt and Evan Janousky have successfully completed the Lutheran teacher colloquy program for commissioned ministry and have been declared qualified for a first call. — Dr. James D. Juergensen, director of LCMS Teacher Placement, Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, Wis.

Rev. Neldo Schmidt, San Antonio, has been appointed circuit visitor for Circuit 24, replacing Rev. Dr. Brian Kachelmeier. Lauren Elizabeth Moudy and Rebekah Teresa Pauls have resigned from the commissioned roster of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call. John Michael Loren and Sally Ann Arambel have been removed from the commissioned roster and are, therefore, no longer able to receive a call.

The seminaries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the seminaries.

ANNIVERSARIES The Lutheran Witness welcomes notices 50 words or fewer from LCMS congregations about their upcoming “milestone” anniversaries. Send notices at least three months in advance to notices@lcms.org. — Ed. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, West Point, Neb., is celebrating its 155th anniversary October 11, with special worship at 9:00 a.m. and meal following. Pastor Chip Winter, a son of the congregation, will be guest preacher.