English District of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
Servant to Servant
Greetings!
June 3, 2022
Divine Calls
Call Received
The Rev. Jay A. Winters (Florida-Georgia District) has received a divine call to serve as Sole Pastor of Shepherd of the Coast, Palm Coast, FL.

Calls Accepted
The Rev. Kevin P. Belter (Rocky Mountain District) has accepted the divine call to serve as Sole Pastor of Messiah, Danville, CA.

Ministerial Candidate Aaron A. Schultz has accepted the divine call to serve as Associate Pastor/Headmaster of Advent, Zionsville, IN.

Calls Returned
The Rev. Timothy J. Droegemueller (Florida-Georgia District) has returned the divine call to serve as Sole Pastor of St. John the Divine, Chicago, IL.

The Rev. Jacob R. Hercamp (Missouri District) has returned the divine call to serve as Sole Pastor of All Saints, Slippery Rock, PA.

The Rev. Bruce P. Milash (Northern Illinois District) has returned the divine call to serve as Sole Pastor of Faith, Overgaard, AZ.
English District Gala, June 12, 2022
Win a $25 gift card to a restaurant of your choice if you are the 153rd Gala registration. This was the number of fish the disciples counted on the beach following Jesus’ glorious resurrection recorded in John 21.

Click here to register today!

This year’s Gala promises to be informative and fun and boasts over $15,000 worth of items for the online auction including this mint (no pun intended) condition 2002 Vespa ET4. Can you imagine showing up to church some summer morning on this beauty?!
The Gala Auction Opens June 5!

You can now take a look at the items available for the Gala Auction by clicking here. View the phenomenal selection of items and remember, you can place bids starting June 5!
Mission Grant Application Available
Download the Mission Grant Application 2023-2024 to fill out a congregational evaluation and apply for a grant. 

Mission grant applications are due by August 1, 2022. Please return the application to the district office by fax (248-476-0188), email or mail: 33100 Freedom Road, Farmington, MI 48336-4030. 
Closing Service
After 101 years of faithful gospel proclamation, the time of Grace Lutheran Church’s (Akron, OH) life together, as a visible body gathered for Word and Sacrament, has run its earthly course. You’re invited to attend this final service and closing of the congregation on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 2:30 PM. The service will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church, 724 Sumner St., Akron, OH 44311. Fellowship after the service with refreshments. Please RSVP to Grace Lutheran Church or call/text 330-283-4586.
Convention Offering
The Latin America and Caribbean Region (LAC) is blessed to have 45 missionaries serving in 10 different countries and working alongside 10 more. The LAC regional missionaries are comprised of church planters, theological educators, deaconesses, and a multitude of support staff serving in areas of business, communications, life and human care. Each LAC missionary works toward spreading the Gospel, planting Lutheran churches, and showing mercy. They work as the body of Christ, each having their own God-given gifts and talents and using them for the glory of our Lord. Once a year, these 45 missionaries and their families come together for a conference in the Dominican Republic for a time of rest, fellowship, and intentional time in the Word with one another.

The English District Convention offering this year will benefit these missionaries to show our appreciation for them and to give thanks to God for the work they do in His kingdom. Please consider taking up a special offering in your congregation and send it with your delegate to the convention.

If you are not coming to convention but wish to participate in this offering, please mail a check to the English District LCMS, 33100 Freedom Road, Farmington, MI 48336-4030 with “Convention Offering” in the memo line, or give online,

To learn more about the LAC region, visit: LCMS Missions in Latin America & the Caribbean | Facebook.
Convention Information
Prayer Partners:
Please encourage your congregation members, family and friends to sign up to be prayer partners for the Convention. We are seeking prayers for all aspects of the convention: safe travel, the business of the English District, elections, activities, discussions, theological presentations, fellowship and to celebrate the English District’s ministries and missions. Click here for sign up. Scroll down to choose a time slot and then lift the needs of our delegates, staff, clergy and convention in prayer.

The Convention Workbook is available on the District website. For those of you attending the convention, please carefully read the reports, biographical forms of those nominated, and proposed overtures presented in the Workbook. If you wish to print any part of the Workbook, you will need to do that before arriving at the convention. Electronic devices and laptop computers will be permitted in the delegate section and may only be used for convention business. There will be limited power outlets available in the convention hall.
Compensation Decision Support Tool
Did you know Concordia Plans has a tool on their website that can help ensure workers are fairly compensated? The Compensation Decision Support Tool provides salary benchmarks based on geographic location, type of ministry and other factors.

Concordia Plans has recently updated the tool to include additional church roles (Director of Church Ministry, Business Manager I, Business Manager II) and school roles (Director of Finance, Athletic Director, Director of Development/Advancement, Director of Admissions). Since the launch of the tool, more than 40,000 estimates have been run. You can access the tool, watch tutorial videos and view resources, including FAQs.

Click here to access the tool.
Please contact MinistrySolutions@ConcordiaPlans.org if you have questions.
Prayer Requests
The Bible's promise is true: "If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us" (1 John 5:14).

District daily prayers for June are located on our website.

Your prayer concerns are important to the English District. If you have a prayer request you would like shared in this newsletter, email the District office.
LCMS Foundation
Contact Ron Grimm, English District Planning Counselor 412-584-7039 or visit www.LCMSFoundation.org.
Contact Dan Lepley, DVP - English and SELC District Lutheran Church Extension Fund for more information at 317-402-9401.
In Our Churches
Grace, Elyria, OH

Tyler, Brayden and Nick celebrated their confirmation on Palm Sunday, shown here with Pastor Robert Weldon.
Trinity, Ocala, FL

Members of Trinity Lutheran Church gathered on Saturday, May 28th to honor the heroes who sacrificed everything for our freedom by placing flags on the graves of all veterans at one of the local cemeteries in Ocala.
Prince of Peace, Medina, OH

Piecemakers quilting group and Gifts from the Heart knitters have been making shawls and lap robes for county nursing homes during the winter months. In addition, Piecemakers have been making baby quilts for Medina County's Oasis of Hope. Over 90 lap robes and shawls and 17 baby blankets were dedicated on May 22 and delivered the following week.
Our Savior, North Royalton, OH

On Sunday, May 8, 2022, Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Royalton, Ohio, was officially recognized by Bishop Hardy as a merged congregation of Abiding Savior Lutheran and Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Churches, both of North Royalton. The Rev. Jonathan McCall has been serving both congregations since before they began meeting together in December 2020. They voted to merge in 2021 and completed the process this month.

Pictured: Asher McCall, Rev. Jonathan McCall, Bishop Jamison Hardy
Prince of Peace, Mesquite, NV

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church provides snacks and a backpack to new residents at their community orientation on May 26. They hope all who see the backpacks return to church. Their church family has been visited and joined by a number of families from Sun City Mesquite over the last 18 months.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church continues to place signage along two main Mesquite, NV thoroughfares so that people are daily reminded of the reality of the resurrection in Jesus Christ.
In Our Schools
Hales Corners, Hales Corners, WI

The 2022 Daddy/Daughter dance at Hales Corners School was Candyland themed and a tremendous success!
Shepherd King, West Bloomfield, MI

The last week of May was all about bugs! The children learned about caterpillars, butterflies, bees, ants and more. They painted with fly swatters, looked at real bugs and learned about butterfly and ladybug life cycles.
Lutheran Benefits Group Job Opportunity
Account Service Representative

Lutheran Benefits Group in Sterling Heights is seeking an account service representative to work closely with church and school clients to help them with their health care needs and answer their questions. Ultimately, the duties of an ASR are to give excellent customer support and to help in the growth of the agency. Download the job description here. If interested, please contact Keith Mueller at 586.739.5700 or keith@luthben.com.
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