Prayer

The Rev. Wayne Derber Retirement

Sunday, June 27, 2021 9:00 - 10:00 am Salem Lutheran Church, Sandwich, IL

The Rev. Keith Forni Retirement

Installation of the Rev. Robin Luckey

Ordination/Installation of Michelle Knight

The Rev. Rick Meier Re-Retirement

Ordination of Katrina Steingraeber

A luncheon will follow. Rostered ministers are invited to vest and process. The color is red.

Installation of Pr. Ken Gibson

Remembering the Emanuel Nine

On June 17, 2015, Clementa C. Pinckney, Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lee Lance, DePayne Middleton-Doctor, Tywanza...

Bella Efflandt, daughter of Pr. Dave Efflandt

Bella was in a rollover accident as the passenger of the vehicle, and sustained critical injuries when she was ejected from the...

Pr. Mike Thomas at the death of his brother, Daniel

Daniel Thomas, 61 died January 3, 2021, unexpectedly.

Pr. Joanne Adrian recovering after hospitalization

Friends and family of Pr. John Leaf who died 1/5/2021

Rev. John Martin Leaf, 82, of Moline, passed away on January 5, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11 am...

Friends and Family of Pr. Jan Jones who died 1/10/2021

Janet C. Jones, born June 4, 1940, who served in the NIS at Spirit of Joy, Marengo and Bethany, Leland, and also served many years as a...

Friends and family of Pr. Art Stees who died 2/15/2021

Pr. Arthur Raymond Stees died on February 15, 2021 in Freeport, IL. He was 87 years old. Arthur Stees Obituary - Death Notice and...

Pr. Brandon Nelson, at the death of his grandfather

Richard G. Nelson, 90, of  Little Chute, WI, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021.  Read the full obituary.

Friends and family of Pr. Hollis Bishop who died 3/8/2021

The Reverend Hollis Bishop passed away peacefully in Minnesota on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the age of 81. He had served as a pastor in...

Vicar Laurie Hensley at the death of her brother, Ted Hensley

Vicar Laurie is a collaborative learning student at Wartburg Seminary and is currently serving at Bethany, Woodhull. Her brother, Ted,...

Pr. Gary Erickson and family at the death of his father, Francis Dean Erickson

Dean Erickson, father of Pr. Gary Erickson (Assistant to the Bishop and Director for Evangelical Mission), died on Tuesday April 6,...

Pr. Loren Nielsen at the death of his wife, Roberta

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford...

Pr. Bill Callister at the death of his father, George

George William Callister, at the age of 96, died in his home in Chicago on the morning of Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Read the obituary. 

Pr. Chris Schoon at the death of her father, Virgil Wulffe

Virgil Eugene Wulffe, 93, of Clifton passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. He was born on May 17,...

Thanksgiving for Nancy Corey

We offer prayers of thanksgiving for Nancy Corey's 30 years of faithful service to the Northern Illinois Synod. And we pray for her to...

Death of the Rev. Orlyn Huwe on 6/20/2021

To the Rostered Ministers, Vicars, Interns, and SAMs of the Northern Illinois Synod June 24, 2021 Dear friends in Christ, Grace and...

Pr. Arlyn Tolzmann

Pr. Arlyn Tolzmann (retired) is recovering from knee-replacement surgery on June 23. Please keep him and his doctors in your prayers.   

Death of Elinore Trotter, mother of Deacon Shari Trotter

Deacon Shari Trotter serves at Peace Lutheran Church, New Lenox. Please hold her in prayer as she mourns her mother, Elinore Trotter of...

Pr. Mark Jacobson diagnosed with a brain tumor

29 June 2021 Dear, dear friends in Christ, We just returned from our most recent time in Tanzania.  Unfortunately, Mark developed a...

Celebration of Life for Pr. Jane McChesney

Celebration of Life and Memorial Service in honor of the Rev. Jane V. McChesney First Lutheran Church225 S. 3rd StreetRockford, IL...

Pr. Twila Schock for recovery from post-surgical complications

Installation of Pr. Dave Efflandt

The Rev. Dave Efflandt will be installed as pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Port Byron on Sunday, August 22 at 2:00 pm. 

Death of the Rev. Bob Linstrom on 7/30/2021

To the Rostered Ministers, Vicars, Interns, and SAMs of the Northern Illinois Synod August 3, 2021Dear friends in Christ,Grace and...

Pr. Tom Rogers fighting stage-4 cancer

Pr. Tom Rogers, Shepherd of the Hills, McHenry continues an ongoing fight against stage-4 cancer. Please keep him, his family, and his...

Pr. Len Hoffmann at the death of his brother, Kevin on 9/29/21

Kevin Wayne Hoffmann, 64, of Bethalto, entered the Church triumphant on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center....

Friends and family of Pr. Jane McChesney who died 2/10/2021

Visit Jane's CaringBridge site https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/janemcchesney.

Installation of Pr. Chad and Pr. Katrina

You are invited to the installation of Pr. Chad McKenna and Pr. Katrina Steingraeber at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Rockford....

Pr. Wendy Popp at the death of her father

Pr. Jennifer and Chris Beamsley at the death of Chris' father Gil Beamsley 8/30/21

Foster Gilman "Gil" Beamsley III, (78) passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Oak Crest Retirement Center in Sycamore. All...

Installation of Pr. Chrissy Salser

Ordination of Phillip Potaczek

The Rev-elect Phillip Potaczek has been called to serve as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottawa.

Installation of Pr. Phillip Potaczek

Pr. Tammy Anderson at the death of her father Ed Hobbs 10/18/21

Ed Hobbs, father of Pr. Tammy Anderson, died on October 18, 2021, in Janesville.  The funeral will be at noon on Friday, October 22 at...

Ordination of Catherine Nelson Ford

Catherine (Catie) Nelson Ford will be ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)...

Freedom Lutheran's Farewell Service

Freedom Lutheran Church, Oregon, IL will hold their final worship service as a congregation on Sunday, November 7, 2021, 5:45 pm at...

Pr. Tom Rogers at the death of his mother 11/7/21

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Rogers, mother of Pr. Tom Rogers, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, McHenry, died peacefully on Sunday,...

Pr. Dan Wynard at the death of his mother, Kathleen 11/10/21

Kathleen A. Wynard, age 77, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Galena, IL passed away peacefully on, November 10, 2021, with her...

Assistant to the Bishop Pat Esker at the death of her father 11/16/2021

James C. Schmidt, 89, of Woodstock, IL died on November 16, 2021. He was the father of the Rev. Pat Esker, Assistant to the Bishop....

Death of Rev. Dennis Hill on 11/19/2021

Dear friends in Christ,Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  It is with sadness that I...

Death of Rev. Amy Nyman on 11/19/2021

Dear friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  It is with sadness that I...

Pr. Loren Nielsen at the death of his grandson on 11/16/2021

Daniel Joseph Nielsen passed away peacefully in the loving embrace of his close family and friends on November 16th, 2021 in San...

Death of The Rev. Dr. Mark Jacobson 2/11/22

The Rev. Mark Jacobson died February 11, 2022. His wife, Linda was holding him and all three daughters were there. He had a good day...

Pr. Richard Priggie at the death of his wife, Janice 2/19/22

Janice E. Harpest Priggie, 69, of Moline, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Please join her...

Pr. Ken Gibson at the death of his daughter Lauren 2/6/22

Lauren Ashley Gibson Schindler  Born May 5, 1987, at Freeport (IL) Memorial Hospital Passed  away at her home in Colorado Springs on...

Death of Pr. Robert D. Peterson 3/14/2022

The Rev. Robert D. Peterson of Shorewood, passed away at Amita St. Joseph Medical Center, Monday, March 14, 2022. He was 87 years old....

Healing and strength for Pr. Julane Nease's mother, Pat Bowers

Pr. Jose Cortes at the death of his brother Luis

Luis Cortes lived in Isabella, Puerto Rico. He leaves behind a wife and two adult children. Pr. Jose's parents also live in Isabella.

Pr. Joanne Adrian entering hospice care

Pr. Joanne Adrian has been diagnosed with cancer. She is a member of Zion Lutheran in Rockford. Please keep her in your prayers. 

Death of Pr. Henry Grishkowsky on 3-17-22

March 31, 2022 Dear friends in Christ, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  It is with...

Pr. Denver Bitner recovering from surgery

Pr. Denver Bitner, retired, part-time synod staff, had surgery on April 26. Please keep him and his doctors in your prayers. 

Deacon Jean Anderson at the death of her grandson, Adam Buck 4/28/22

Adam was killed in an accident on Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was 22 and serving in the Army. More information will be posted when it...

Death of Pr. Phil Laurin on 4/29/2022

May 4, 2022   Dear friends in Christ,Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  It is with...

Rachel Collins diagnosed with cancer

Please pray for Rachel Collins, daughter of NIS Candidate for Rostered Ministry, Thomas Mosbø, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Death of Pr. Roger Helgren on 5/5/2022

May 10, 2022Dear friends in Christ,Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  It is with sadness...

Pr. Nord Swanstrom recovering from surgery

Pr. Nord Swanstrom is hospitalized, recovering from a full hip surgery. Please keep him and his care-takers in your prayers. 

Results of Ecclesiastical Ballot for Bishop

Bishop Ballot 1 Northern Illinois Synod Assembly Sunday, June 5, 2022   Report of the First Ballot...

Death of Ann Liston, mother of Pr. Doug Liston 6/25/22

Ann Liston, mother of Pr. Doug Liston, Joyful Harvest Lutheran Church in Johnsburg, died on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Her memorial...

Ordination of Ryan Mackey

Ryan Lee Mackey will be ordained into the Ministry of Word & Sacrament of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Saturday,...