Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Rick Mariner, who was called by Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mankato, Minnesota, to be a high school teacher, was installed on August 18, 2024.
—Pastor Joseph Naumann
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Matthew Kranz, who was called by Berea Lutheran Church of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, to be a teacher, was installed on July 21, 2024. Also pictured in the photo (l-r) are teachers Cathy Augustine, Claire Abbas and Christy Moen (not pictured: Christine Starland.)
—Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer
Installation. Professor Matthew Thurow will be installed at the opening service of Immanuel Lutheran College in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Sunday, August 25 at 3:00 P.M.
—Pastor John Hein, Chairman, ILC Board of Regents
Retirement Observance. Messiah Lutheran Church of Hales Corners, Wisconsin, will hold a special service on Sunday, September 8, 2024 to honor our Lord on the occasion of the retirement of Pastor Michael Eichstadt. Service times and activities are available by contacting the congregational president, Jim Lisak, at jlisak@wi.rr.com. Those wishing to send greetings/communications should send them to Ted Quade at tedquade@gmail.com by September 1, 2024.
—Ted Quade
Correction. The July 2024 issue of the Lutheran Spokesman featured a profile of Teacher Matthew Thurow, who was recently called to the faculty of Immanuel Lutheran College. The author of that profile was Pastor Emeritus David Schierenbeck, not Professor Daniel Schierenbeck. We apologize for the error.
2024 Minnesota Pastoral Conference
West Battle Lake, Clitheral, Minnesota • October 6-8
Agenda:
- Old Testament Exegesis: Zephaniah 2:1ff.—Pastor Nathanael Mayhew
- New Testament Exegesis: Titus 2:11-15—Pastor Luke Willitz
- 500th Anniversary of the Peasants’ Revolt—Pastor George Dummann
- A Review of the Basic Principles of Logic—Pastor Joseph Naumann
- Evaluating the Pursuit of Theological Degrees from Heterodox Church Bodies—Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer
- A Review of the Messiah Hymnal—Pastor Theodore Barthels
- 1 Corinthians 14:34 Applications in Congregations—Pastor Nathanael Mayhew
- A Review of Proselytizing Applied to the Unique Circumstances of the CLC—Pastor James Albrecht
- [An additional topic at the chairman’s discretion]—TBD
Chaplain: Delwyn Maas
—Pastor John Hein, Chairman
Ordination and Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Paul Agenten, who was called by Calvary Lutheran Church, Marquette, Michigan; and Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Iron River, Michigan to be their pastor, was ordained and installed at Calvary, Marquette on July 1, 2024. Also participating in the service were (photo, l-r) Pastors Andrew Schaller, Norman Greve, Chad Seybt, Timothy Daub, [the ordinand], David Ude, Pastor Emeritus Paul Fleischer, Professor David Schaller, and Pastor Edward Starkey. A separate installation service was held at Saint Peter, Iron River on July 28.
—Pastor Andrew Schaller