SED Official Acts and Prayers

SED Pastor Appointed to Fill LCMS 6th Vice President Term    Rev. Christopher Esget, pastor at Immanuel, Alexandria VA has been appointed to the LCMS Board of Directors to complete the term of Rev. Bob Kuhn who has resigned. Rev.  Esget will serve as the East Region Vice President. Rev. Kuhn, 6th Vice President, has resigned for health reasons. We pray for God's mercy and healing in Rev. Kuhn's life. We celebrate with thanksgiving the appointment of Rev. Esget and look forward to his continued presence among us. SED District Calendar Prayers   Prayers of Thanksgiving for New Life Evelyn Lily Edwards born August 28, weighing 6 lb 14 ozs and 20 in long. Proud grandmom is Vicki Edwards on SED Staff.   Prayers for Healing Deaconess Darlene Quiram, wife of Rev. Dan Quiram (emeritus, Calvary, Baltimore MD) Teacher Kim Schiebel, wife of Rev. Peter Schiebel (Trinity, Mt. Rainier MD) John Covach, father of Kim Winston (SED Staff) Marti Dorn, wife of Rev. Herb Dorn, (emeritus, Grace, Chester VA) DCE Hoyle Hoover (St. Stephens, Hickory NC) Rev. Matthew Jeffords (Incarnate Word, Florence SC)   Prayers of Comfort for All who Grieve the Death of Loved Ones  The family and friends of Rev. Earl C. Kettler (emeritus, Centerville OH, served in the SED 1971-1984)   Official Roster Action   Calls Accepted: Rev. Philip Tesch (Redeemer, Fredericksburg VA) to Bethlehem, Ridgewood NJ Rev. Art Umbach (Midlothian VA) to Good Shepherd, Midlothian VA Rev. Neil S. Vanderbush (Calvary, Jacksonville NC) to Christ, Lubbock TX   Calls Declined: Rev. Seth Korte (Redeemer, Richmond VA) to First, Huntingtown MD Rev. Jim Daub (St. Paul, Havelock NC) to Pilgrim, Wauwatosa WI   Commissionings:  Holly K. Lustila, Deaconess, Eternal Shepherd, Seneca, SC, on July 26, 2015 Brian S. Dahlke, Teacher, Concordia Prep, Baltimore, MD on Aug 24, 2015 Dennis D. Mercer, Teacher, Concordia Prep, Baltimore, MD on Aug 24, 2015 Andrea C. Hricko, Teacher, The Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, MD on Aug 31, 2015   Installations: Holly K. Lustila, Deaconess, Eternal Shepherd, Seneca, SC, on July 26, 2015 Cynthia A. Gnewuch, Principal, Our Savior, Arlington, VA on Aug 23, 2015 Elizabeth C. Meschke, Principal, Emmanuel, Asheville, NC, on Aug 23, 2015 Brad R. Royuk, Teacher, Emmanuel, Baltimore, MD on Aug 23, 2015 Brian S. Dahlke, Teacher, Concordia Prep, Baltimore, MD on Aug 24, 2015 Brent T. Johnson, Upper School Principal, Concordia Prep, Baltimore, MD on Aug 24, 2015 Dennis D. Mercer, Teacher, Concordia Prep, Baltimore, MD on Aug 24, 2015 David H. Labuhn, Certified Lay Minister, Hope, Manassas, VA on Aug 30, 2015 Ronald C. Scherch, Principal, St. Paul, Catonsville, MD on Aug 30, 2015 Andrea C. Hricko, Teacher, Open Arms/Our Savior, Laurel, MD on Sept 6, 2015 Martha C. Steinbach, Teacher, Open Arms/Our Savior, Laurel, MD on Sept 6, 2015 Mark J. Edmiston, Principal/Teacher, St. John's, Winston-Salem, NC on Sept 13, 2015 Christa R. Stec, Certified Lay Minister, King of Glory, Williamsburg, VA on Sept 13, 2015   Transfers In:  Brent T. Johnson, Teacher, from the Nebraska District  Mary E. Krc, Teacher, from the Michigan District  Rev. A. David Sailer, from Mid-South District  Christa Stec, Certified Lay Minister, from the Rocky Mountain District   Transfer Out: Rev. Philip Tesch to New Jersey District Rev. Neil Vanderbush to Texas District Rev. Andrew Watkins to New England District   Change of Status: Principal Timothy A. Gabbert, to Non-Candidate Rev. Michael C. Hagebusch, to Emeritus Teacher Melissa M. Hales, to Non-Candidate Principal Barbara J. Huehn, to Emeritus Principal Judy P. Sykes, to Emeritus The Southeastern District (SED) We are a regional district of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Connecting people with Christ till all have heard. The 208 churches, 91 schools and 45 missions are located in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, North and South Carolina. The SED office is located in Alexandria VA. Sally J. Hiller Executive Director for Congregational Outreach and District Operations Southeastern District, LCMS 6315 Grovedale Drive Alexandria VA 22310-2501                                                        voice: 703.971.9371, Ext. 205 or 800.637.5723 fax 703.922.6047 web:  www.se.lcms.org