Welcome to the SED- Lutz Family

Welcome to Rev. Elliott and Katie Lutz

 and their daughter Noel 

to the Southeastern District.

Pastor Elliott

was installed at 

Fountain of Life Lutheran Church

 in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Pastors from neighboring 

congregations came to bring encouragement

and blessings.

Vows to serve with honor for His glory.

Left- Rev. Dr. John R. Denninger- 
President of the Southeastern District
Right- Rev. Elliott Lutz

May your ministry be blessed
 with all good grace!

Welcome to Rev. John and Teffanie Engwall

 Welcome to Rev. John and Teffanie Engwall 

to the Southeastern District!

Rev. John was installed as pastor 

at Bethlehem Lutheran Church

 in Aiken, South Carolina

 by Rev. John Denninger- SED President.

Circuit pastors gather to bless 

the new clergy couple 

for their Mission in the Kingdom in Aiken
on Sunday, June 17, 2018.

Rev. John is a new graduate from 
Concordia Seminary- Fort Wayne 
and received his first call to Bethlehem, Aiken, SC.
Surrounding the newly-installed pastor 
are brothers in the ministry.

Thanks to the congregation at Bethlehem 

for such a warm welcome for the Engwalls.

 Teffanie shares a bit more about her journey-

"Hello! I was born in Baton Rouge,

and lived in Denham Springs, Louisiana 

for my first 7 years. 

I have 2 older sisters and a younger brother. 

My family moved around a lot as I was growing up and

I have lived in Indiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

I met John in Knoxville- where we were married. 

I have 3 nieces and 3 nephews. 

I enjoy being with friends and family and going to the movies-

especially having popcorn at the movies ! 

I grew up going to church at different denominations. 

My mother's side was Methodist 

and my father's family was Pentecostal. 

Both didn't attend- they just sent us. 

When John and I got married,

I told him we would be going to church.

So we searched different places until John 

met the chaplain of the police department where he worked. 

We started going to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 

where I was baptized and confirmed.

We became members of Praise Lutheran Church

in Maryville, Tennessee.

I enjoy being around people and will hopefully

find a job that involves helping people.

I am so excited for our our new adventure in ministry 

with our new church families."

We give thanks for this journey of faith 

that has brought Teffanie and John

to this point in time. 

May they be blessed as they serve His people.

Visual Storytelling

 This is the sanctuary of 

St. Stephen's Lutheran Church 

in Hickory, North Carolina.

Artist Diane Guelzow 
(her husband Rev. David Guelzow
 serves at St. Stephan)
made these banners to compliment 
the stained glass windows in the chancel.
These banners are made with paint on paper.
They make a festive enhancement 
for worship.
I was drawn in to the "story" 
they helped to create.

Donna Lee orchestrated 

this large display of all ages of "fisher people".

 This was in keeping with 

the Convention theme- "Let's Go Fishing!"

Students in their Lutheran School 

handmade origami fish for the net.

These banners also enhanced 

the entrance to the Convention Hall.

They were also made by Diane Guelzow.

It is paint on paper.

Absolutely stunning.

There were many 
effective images that helped us remember the
theme, the story, the prayers,
and the ministries of the SED.

We give thanks to all who made 
this gathering a blessing to all that attended.
May these visuals help us all to be better witnesses,
storytellers, and "fisher people."
May we earn to fish on the "other side."