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.

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.)

150th Anniversary- Charlottesville, Va

Rev. Ben Maton 

at the 150th celebration 

of Immnauel Lutheran Church

 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

150th Anniversary Celebration

October 27, 2019

The 10 am Celebration was a beautiful service

 and the Guest Preacher was 

Southeastern District President- 

Rev. Dr. John R Denninger.

The service was followed by a Barbecue catered by 
Mission Barbeque with games, music and fellowship.
We give thanks for the ministry
 of this SED congregation and their faithful members
 and Rev. Ben Maton.

50th Anniversary Emmanuel - Hampton, VA

75th Anniversary Celebration

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 
in Hampton, Virginia celebrated
 their 75th Anniversary on 
Sunday, October 20, 2019. 

 Rev. Timothy Utton - Pastor at Emmanuel-

leads singing with the children

 for the Children's Worship time.

Wonderful music 

for the Worship celebration.

 The celebration included 

Southeastern District President John Denninger 

and time to reflect on years of ministry of Emmanuel 

and to look forward to a future founded in mission work. 

President Denninger acknowledges

 the gifts of the ministry

 at Emmanuel, Hampton, Virginia.

The Church’s ongoing mission work includes 

supporting organizations like-(H.E.L.P.Inc)

Hampton Roads Ecumenical Lodgings and Provisions,
  Habitat for Humanity,

 making quilts for Lutheran World Relief,
 knit hats/gloves/scarves for the homeless,
 food pantry assistance, 
and prison ministries with
 the South Eastern Correctional Organization. 
It was a great celebration service 
followed by a barbeque lunch.