Candidates from Seminary
Candidate Josh Moldenhauer, to serve at Grace, Oberlin
Candidate Steven DeSanto, to serve at Shepherd of the Pines, Payson, Arizona
Candidate Neil Ray was ordained by the Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Mentz at Holy Cross, Greenbelt, MD on June 15, 2008 and was installed as sole pastor at Grace, Warminster, Pennsylvania by the Rev. Dr. David P. Stechholz, Bishop/President English District on June 22, 2008
Candidate Mark Biebighauser was ordained and installed at Ascension of Christ, Beverly Hills, Michigan as sole pastor by the Rev. Dr. David H. Ritt, President Emeritus, on June 22, 2008
The Rev. John E Schmidt, Redeemer, Lincoln, Nebraska, to Our Redeemer, North Platte, Nebraska (Nebraska District) pending
Teacher Mary S. (Petzoid) Arrick, Michigan District, to serve as teacher at Our Savior, Hartland, Michigan, effective May 28, 2008
Gary A. Beyer, St. Johns, Orange, California, Pacific Southwest district) to serve as Principal at West Portal, San Francisco, California effective July 1, 2008
Teacher Diane George, Bella Vista Christian Academy, Tracy, California, CNH District, to serve as teacher at West Portal, San Francisco, California effective June 30, 2008
The Rev. Myron K. Prok from Active Status to Emeritus Status, effective June 15, 2008
Teacher Susan Predoehl from Candidate Status to Non-Candidate Status, effective June 1, 2008
The Rev. Paul Wheelhouse from Candidate Status to Non-Candidate Status, effective May 30, 2008
St. Thomas Evangelical, Streetsboro, Ohio, joined the English District as a new congregation effective June 18, 2008
Little Lambs of Hope Preschool, Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania closed effective May 23, 2008
Berea Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri, closed effective March 30, 2008
The Rev. Dr. James W. Balke, Orange Park, Florida, to Florida/Georgia District effective June 7, 2008
ARIZONA
Ascension, Tucson - Called Candidate Eric Schoech
Risen Savior, Green Valley - Called Candidate Steven Patton
CALIFORNIA
First, El Cajon - Called Candidate Justin Laughridge
West Portal, San Francisco - Called The Rev. Todd Arnold
Sherman Oaks, Sherman Oaks - Called Candidate Daniel Pezzica
GEORGIA
Christ the Shepherd, Alpharetta - Called Candidate Russ Gipson
INDIANA
Crown of Life, Elkhart
Praise, Fort Wayne - Called Candidate J. D. Brown