Installation of Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon- SED President

The Installation of Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon (right)
 as the new Southeastern District President 
took place on Saturday, August 13, 2022. 
Here Rev. Dr. John Denninger gives a word of 

encouragement and personal blessing.

The service took place at 

King of Glory Lutheran Church

in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Noah Harmon was one of the readers.

Jack Harmon was also a reader.

Rev. Harmon was installed by 

Rev. Chris Esget- 

Eastern Region Vice President 

of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

There are important promises

 made at an installation.

The laying on of hands as blessing

 is a very moving part of an installation.

Max Harmon helped hold books 

for the presentation of gifts.

The passing of the Shepherd's staff 

is an impressive symbol 

of the role of the District President.

SED President Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon

Clergy and Directors Christian Education, Deaconesses

 and commissioned workers were all a very important

 part of the worship service.

Left to Right- Rev. Derek Lecakes- Atlantic District President, 

Rev. Dr. Jon Diefenthaler- SED President Emeritus,

President Bill Harmon,

Rev. Dr. John Denninger- SED President Emeritus,

Rev. Wally Vinovski- SELC District President,

and Rev. Christopher Esget- LCMS Regional Vice President 

Left to Right- 2nd Vice President-Rev. Tim Bohlmann- 

3rd Vice President-Rev. David Ziehr

President Harmon

1st Vice President- Rev. Dr. Lloyd Gaines

and Rev. Dr. David Maack- SED Secretary

The Comfort Dogs 

are always a welcome participant.

The Harmon Family-

L to R- Jack, Noah, Bill and Gayle,

and Max.

The extended Harmon family and friends.

A new era in the Southeastern District.

May the Lord bless the work of President Harmon

 and staff and all of the people 

of God's Kingdom working together.

May the Lord bless President Harmon 

and wife Gayle and family 

with all of His good gifts, health and wellness.

May their joy be abundant 

and His work beyond imagination! 

For such a time He has called you!

Installation of Rev. David Daumer

 The Installation of Rev. David Daumer 

took place on Sunday, July 31, 2022

at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bowie, Maryland.

He was installed by Southeastern District President-

Rev. John R. Denninger.

Clergy attending the Service were:

Back Row L to R- President Denninger, 

Rev. Richard Benjamin, Rev. Daumer,

Rev. Jon Diefenthaler- SED President Emeritus, 

and Rev. Don Schafer.

Front Row L to R: Rev. Henry Greenfield and

Rev. Jacob Harris.

President Denninger 

with Rev. Daumer and his wife-Ruth.

The Daumer family.

Rev. Daumer with the musicians 

for the installation service.

We pray many blessings on the ministry 

of Rev. Daumer in the 

Southeastern District.

60th Anniversary- Rev. Ralph Wiechmann

One of the Servant of Christ Awards 

for the Southeastern District

was presented to Rev. Ralph Wiechmann 

in May 2022.

Pastor Ralph is here with his wife-

 Eunice Wiechmann.

Pastor Ralph and Eunice here with 

L to R- son Matt Wiechmann,

Joe and Krista Wiechmann Kumke.

SED President John Denninger and Connie 

brought greetings 

and blessings to Pastor Ralph and Eunice.

Pastor Ralph and Eunice were surrounded by family

 and friends for the celebration of this honor.

On Sunday July 31, 2022 there was also a celebration

 for the church planter, Pastor Ralph, who started 

the mission congregation of

 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in 

Springfield, Virginia 60 years ago.

Festive balloons greeted members and guests 

 from nearby and distant locations

 that attended the anniversary celebration.

Rev. John Denninger came to Prince of Peace

 to serve as Associate pastor in 1988.

  In 1996 Pastor John and Pastor Ralph switched roles.

In the first 50 years of Prince of Peace 

these were the two Senior pastors.

Certainly a wonderful ministry legacy.

Pastor Ralph addresses the congregation in the service

 to remind is that the Cross is the center of our lives.

The EASIER path becomes the story of EASTER 

when the "cross replaces the I" in our lives. 

Jo Stewart was the first Administrative Assistant at 

Prince of Peace and came back for this

 special anniversary celebration.

Pastor Michael Hayes -

Senior Pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

 in Springfield, Virginia

was a wonderful host for the 60th Anniversary celebration

 for Pastor Ralph and the entire church community.

We give thanks for his leadership in 

this congregation at this time.

Friends and family gathered for this special day.

A wonderful tribute to Pastor Ralph and thanksgiving 

to our Heavenly Father for His faithfulness.

Pastor Ralph:

Ordination and Installation of Rev. Richard Parron

 

The ordination and installation of Rev. Richard Parron 

took place at

 Living Water Lutheran Church 

in Baltimore, Maryland 

on July 24, 2022.

Gathered here for this special occasion are:

L to R.- Rev. Stephen Funck, 

Rev. Dr. John R. Denninger- Southeastern District President,

 Rev. Parron, Vicar Sean Tietze,

Rev. George Lippit- Supervisor Pastor, 

and Rev. Jim Banach- Circuit Visitor for Circuit 2. 

Rev. Parron and Rev. Lippit

President Denninger presenting 

the Shepherd's Staff to Pastor Parron.

Pastor Parron here with his wife Tracey 

and children- Caleb and Ella.

It is a blessed time as a family and we pray many blessings

 on their ministry at Living Water.

Extended family gathers around

 on this very special day.

Welcome to Pastor Richard 

as a Kingdom worker in the Southeastern District.

A special thank you for photos

 from a Patron family member.

Installation of Rev. Ethan Stoppenhagen

 

The clergy gathered around the newly installed pastor

 of Messiah Lutheran Church- Rev. Ethan Stoppenhagen.

The Service was at 4 pm

 in Germantown, Maryland.

The Circuit pastors bless Pastor Stoppenhagen 

and give encouragement

 and God's Word of hope for his ministry.

Pastor Stoppenhagen consecrates

 the elements for Holy Communion.

The Installation Service

 had beautiful music and singing.

L to R- Circuit Visitor Rev. Ken Stottelmyer, 

Rev. Ethan Stoppenhagen, 

and Southeastern District President Rev. Dr. John Denninger

Wife Lauren and Pastor Stoppenhagen.

May the Lord bless their ministry together.

Lauren's family- the Marinkos gathered for this very special day.

L to R-Andrew, Maggie, Lauren, Pastor Stoppenhagen, 

Rachel and Renee

Rev. Stoppenhagen and his parents- 

R-Susan and Neil Stoppenhagen. 

and L-uncle and aunt- Ed and Lisa Black.

A reception was held after the service 

and Pastor Stoppenhagen

 opens a gift from the congregation.

A beautiful chasuble was a welcome gift.

A little bit more about Lauren and Pastor Stoppenhagen.

Welcome to the Southeastern District!