Official Acts of the English District

Installations & Ordinations

The Rev. Jonathan Fisk was installed as pastor at St. John's, Springfield, Pennsylvania by the Rev. David P. Stechholz, Bishop/President English District on March 16, 2008

Calls Received / Accepted / Declined

The Rev. Neville Mirtschin, St. Matthew Lutheran, Toronto, Ontario, to serve as pastor at Shepherd of the Valley, Canmore, Alberta, Alberta-British Columbia District, Lutheran Church Canada, (declined)

Entering the District

The Rev. James E. Murray, Emeritus, Pacific Southwest Distirct on February 11, 2008

The Rev. David Young, St. John, LaPorte, Indiana, Indiana District on March 1, 2008

The Rev. Jonathan Fisk, Our Savior, Hampton, New Jersey, New Jersey District on March 16, 2008

Called to Glory

The Rev. John P. Schaadt on March 1, 2008
The Rev. Karl W. Riehl on March 9, 2008

Change of Status - Church / School Closing/Opening

Hope Lutheran Church, Fremont, California, joined English District as a new congregation effective March 2, 2008

Layton Park Church, , Franklin, Wisconsin, disbanded, effective December 1, 2008

Leaving the District

The Rev. Robert W. Graul, Candidate, to Grace, Northbrook, Illinois (Illinois District), March 1, 2008

Grace Miskimen, Teacher Emeritus, to Missouri District, effective March 1, 2008

The Rev. Patrick Boomhower, Emeritus, to Northern Illinois District, effective March 1, 2008

Ann A Bryant, Teacher Emeritus, to Northwest District, effective March 1, 2008

The Rev. Alan F. Steinke, Emeritus, to Atlantic District, effective March 10, 2008

Calling Congregations

ARIZONA
Ascension, Tucson (Calling an associate pastor)

CALIFORNIA
First, El Cajon
West Portal, San Francisco

GEORGIA
Christ the Shepherd, Alpharetta (Calling an associate pastor)

INDIANA
Crown of Life, Elkhart
Praise, Fort Wayne (Calling an associate)

MICHIGAN
Ascension of Christ, Beverly Hills (Vacancy Pastor,The Rev. Ronald Farah)

MINNESOTA
Hope, Hastings

NEW YORK