Sunday, December 22, 2019

Installation of Rev. Lucas Witt

 Rev. Lucas Witt  and his wife Sylvia 
with their three children at his installation.
  Pastor Lucas is the new 
Associate pastor and missionary
at Immanuel Lutheran Church
 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Rev. Donald Schaefer was the officiant 
 and installed Rev. Witt on 
Sunday, December 15, 2019.
Rev. Aaron Bueltmann 
with a blessing for his fellow circuit pastor.
A Blessing for the whole Witt Family.
Rev. Lucas served as a vicar
 at this congregation.
The gathered Circuit pastors join together
 for the installation celebration. 
The beautiful historic church
 is especially lovely at Advent.
Pastor Witt invites all to
 join them for the reception.
Welcome back to the Southeastern District!
May the Lord bless
 your ministry here among us.


Monday, December 16, 2019

Installation- Rev. Jonathan Blanke


The Installation Service 
for Rev. Dr. Jonathan Blanke
Resurrection Lutheran Church
Cary, North Carolina
Sunday- Dec. 15, 2019
Front Row: L to R:  Rev. Daniel Tesso Nedjo,
 Rev. Mike Merker, Rev. Bill Beyer,
 Rev. Dr. Jonathan Blanke, Rev. Larry Eckart,
 and SMP Vicar Alan Shaw
Back Row: Rev. Jonathan Frusti, Rev. Jim Daub,
 Rev. Larry Lineberger, Rev. Jon Richter,
 Rev. David Brooks, Rev. Scott Lohman.


The Blessings from the Pastors 
to the new installed pastor.

Southeastern District Vice President- 
Rev. Bill Beyer 
presided for the Installation.
Rev. Bill Beyer and the 
newly installed Rev. Dr. Jonathan Blanke.


This is the beautiful altar at 
Resurrection Lutheran Church
 for the 3rd Sunday of Advent.

A very special welcome to 
Pastor Jonathan and his wife Juli.
May the Lord bless
 your new ministry setting.

(Special thanks to Megan Daub and Jamee Thieme
 for photos for this post and assistance
 from Rev. Michael Merker.)