Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Kelly Beekman, who was called as a teacher at Messiah Lutheran School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin was installed on August 24, 2025.
—Pastor Emeritus Paul Tiefel
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Frank Gantt, who was called by Faith Lutheran Church of Manchester, Missour to be their pastor was installed on August 10, 2025.
– Pastor Samuel Rodebaugh
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, Caleb Schaller, who was called by Grace Lutheran Church of Valentine, Nebraska; Peace Lutheran Church of Mission, South Dakota; and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of White River, South Dakota to be their pastor was installed on July 13, 2025.
—Pastor Michael Roehl
Installation. In accord with our usage and order, David Ude, who was called by St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Mountain View, California, to be their pastor was installed on September 14, 2025. Participating in the service were Professor John Ude, Pastor Emeritus Mark Gullerud and members of St. Stephen’s Church Council.
– Pastor Emeritus Mark Gullerud
Back row, l-r: Timothy Blank, Daniel Gullerud, Brenton Horrillo, Michael Slattengren, Jan Messerschmidt.
Front row, l-r: Professor John Ude, Pastor David Ude, Pastor Emeritus Mark Gullerud]
Nominations for ILC Professor Call. The Board of Regents for Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary invites “all pastors, professors, male teachers, and voting members of member congregations of the Church of the Lutheran Confession” (CLC Constitution) to nominate a male or males to fill the vacancy which has been created by the resignation of Professor David Schaller. A plan is already in place to fill this void during the current 2025-26 academic year. As such, the person would start serving in this role during the 2026-27 academic year. It would be preferable for this male to be seminary trained and/or musically trained. Courses to be taught depending on the abilities that the Lord has given this person for use in His Church, may include courses such as music classes, religion classes, college Greek, and other potential disciplines. The person may serve as the director of the mass and tour choirs, also teaching piano and organ. Those submitting nominations should include information regarding the nominee’s educational background and teaching and/or professional experience, also indicating how the person might help our school in technology expertise, extracurricular activities, or administrative positions. Nominations are to be received by email or letter no later than midnight November 22, 2025 (letters postmarked November 12, 2025) to: Mr. James Burkhardt; 217 Windy Lane; Rockwall, TX 75087; email: jeb6217@yahoo.com.
—Pastor John Hein, Chairman, CLC Board of Regents
Nominations for ILC President. The Board of Regents invites nominations for the office of President of Immanuel Lutheran College. The current term of Professor Daniel Schierenbeck concludes on June 30, 2026. All pastors, professors, male teachers, and voting members of member congregations of the CLC are entitled to nominate a man from the faculty of Immanuel Lutheran College to serve a two-year term beginning July 1, 2026. Nominations are to be received by email or letter no later than midnight November 22, 2025 (letters postmarked November 12, 2025) to: Mr. James Burkhardt; 217 Windy Lane; Rockwall, TX 75087; email: jeb6217@yahoo.com.
—Pastor John Hein, Chairman, CLC Board of Regents