LogoutAmes, the Rev. Carl W.
76, Northfield, Minn.; June 28, 2024. Calls: Zion, Canton; Stone, Ashland; Faith, Baltimore; Zion, Columbus, all Ohio; Prince of Peace, Livonia, Mich.; Christ the King, Huntington (Barboursville), W.Va.
Anderson, the Rev. Christopher D.
75, Norton Shores, Mich.; May 13, 2024. Calls: St. John, Northumberland, Pa.; Trinity, Grand Rapids; Hope, Marlette; Samuel, Muskegon, all Mich.
Brueggemann, the Rev. Eugene V.
97, Longmont, Colo.; May 31, 2o24. LCMS calls: St. Andrew, Smithtown, N.Y.; Faith, Kent, Ohio; campus pastor, Gloria Christi at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill.; Mt. Zion, Denver; Hosanna, Littleton; St. John, Fort Collins, all Ohio. ELCA call: visitation pastor, Trinity, Boulder, Colo.
Christopherson, the Rev. James E.
94, Sioux Falls, S.D.; May 26, 2024. Calls: First and Rice, Bagley; Emmanuel, Clearbrook; Oak Grove, Minneapolis; Trinity and Black Oak Lake, Montevideo, all Minn.; Trinity, Madison; Canton, Canton, both S.D.
Corley, the Rev. George B.
99, Seneca, S.C.; June 2, 2024. Calls: Mt. Pleasant, Ehrhardt; Trinity, Georgetown; Summer Memorial, Newberry; Resurrection, Cameron; St. Matthew, Creston; Bethany, Lexington, all S.C.
Deal, the Rev. Jack D.
92, North Charleston, S.C.; May 26, 2024. Calls: Our Saviour, Southern Pines; St. John, Concord, both N.C.; pastor developer, LCA Division for Mission in North America, Ladson; Peace, North Charleston, both S.C.
Ewen, the Rev. Bruce T.
70, Barnegat, N.J.; June 27, 2024. Calls: Holy Nativity, Wenonah; assistant to bishop, congregational life and youth ministry and evangelism specialist, ELCA New Jersey Synod; Holy Cross, Toms River, all N.J.
Hefner, the Rev. Philip J.
91, Chicago; April 27, 2024. Calls: professor, Hamma Divinity School, Springfield, Ohio; professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (Pa.); professor and director of graduate studies, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Hefner was known for his work in connecting scientists with religious thinkers in dialogue. In 1989 he established the Chicago Center for Religion and Science.
McCollum, the Rev. Robert E.
85, Newberry, S.C.; June 3, 2024. Calls: Summer Memorial, Newberry; Abiding Presence, York; Prince of Peace, Chester; St. Thomas, Chapin; Silverstreet, Silverstreet, all S.C.
Menk, the Rev. Harlen D.
75, Prospect, Ky.; April 23, 2024. Calls: Trinity, Birchwood; Long Lake, Sarona; both Wis.; Hosanna, Forest Lake, Minn.; English, Ellsworth, Wis.
Milheim, the Rev. Paul R.
97, Medina, Ohio; June 18, 2024. Calls: Bethlehem, Columbus, Ohio; Crusader, Rockville, Md.; Hope, Cleveland Heights; Good Hope Bucyrus, both Ohio; St. Timothy, Timonium, Md.
Mraz, the Rev. Jerry
91, Northampton, Pa; April 24, 2024. Calls: Holy Emmanuel, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Holy Trinity, Akron, Ohio; Holy Trinity Slovak, Northampton.
Pavlenko, the Rev. Victor V.
79, Hood River, Ore.; April 15, 2024. Calls: Canton, Canton; specialized ministry, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, both S.D.; interim, ELCA Metropolitan, Washington, D.C., Synod; interim, ELCA Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod.
Pete, the Rev. Lois L.
92, Oakland, Calif.; May 19, 2024. Calls: Bethlehem, Oakland; St. James, San Leandro; St. John, Oakland, all Calif.
Riis, the Rev. Clifford A.
97, Manassas, Va.; May 11, 2024. Calls: LCMS calls (1953-1967); Trinity, Georgetown; St. Johannes, Charleston, both S.C.
Roppel, the Rev. David J.
76, Chittenango, N.Y.; May 27, 2024. Calls: Christ, Ghent; Holy Cross, Farnham; St. Mark, Baldwinsville; Faith, Cicero; interim, ELCA Upstate New York Synod; Grace, Oswego, all New York.
Saarela, the Rev. Jack A.
74, Wyncote, Pa.; May 25, 2024. Calls: Augsburg, Brampton, Ontario, Canada; St. Andrew, Lake Worth; pastor/campus pastor, University, Gainesville, both Fla.; deployed director for campus ministry, Regions 7 and 8, ELCA Division for Higher Education and Schools, Philadelphia; interim, University Lutheran Ministry of New Haven at Yale University, New Haven, Conn.; interim campus pastor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana; interim, St. Mark, Conshohocken, interim, St. Andrew, Perkasie, all Pa.
Scheck, the Rev. Gerald E.
94, Jacksonville, Fla.; May 19, 2024. Calls: Wilmot, Wilmot, S.D.; First, Pipestone, Minn.; Nazareth and St. Paul, Beresford, S.D.; St. Peter, Sanborn (Walmore), N.Y.; St. Paul, Fulton, Md.; Christ, Jacksonville.
Schoonover, the Rev. Allan J.
86, St. George, Utah; June 4, 2024. Calls: First, Williston, N.D; Grace, Monroe; Albany, Albany, Wis.; Bethany, Rice Lake, all Wis.; St. Philip, Fridley, Minn.; Bethlehem, Aberdeen, S.D.; interim, Hope, Bozeman, Mont.; Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole and Shepherd of the Mountains, Jackson; Star Valley United, Thayne, all Wyo.
Schwarze, the Rev. Roger W.
85, White Bear Lake, Minn.; May 23, 2024. Calls: Trinity, Ellison Bay; Zion, Sister Bay; Trinity, South Milwaukee; all Wis.; Redeemer, White Bear Lake, Minn.; interim, ELCA St. Paul Area Synod.
Snyder, the Rev. Marlin E.
89, Centuria, Wis.; May 31, 2024. Calls: St. Mark, Verdon, Neb.; St. Paul, Mass City, Mich.; Augustana, Underwood; Birka, Washburn; Bethel, Coleharbor, all N.D.; St. Paul, Glasco, Kan.; Bethany, Covington; Trinity, Trout Creek, both Mich.; Fulton, Moorland; Fertile, Fertile, both Iowa.
Spear, the Rev. Ralph S.
93, Greensboro, N.C.; May 16, 2024. Calls: Luverne and Hofva, Luverne, N.D.; Army chaplain; Our Savior, Grafton, N.D.; interim, Ascension, St. Louis Park, Minn.; chaplain, Passavant Retirement and Health Center, Zelienople, Pa.
Thorstensen, the Rev. John R.
95, Highlands Ranch, Colo.; April 19, 2024. Calls: First, Hunter; St. Mark, Gardner, both N.D.; Hope, Minneota; Grace, Fairmont, both Minn.
Tokheim , the Rev. M Caroline (Carrie)
85, Hastings, Minn.; May 9, 2024. Calls: Our Saviour, Hastings; interim, ELCA St. Paul Area Synod.
van Heerden, the Rev. Maureen
91, Palatine, Ill.; June 11, 2024. Calls: St. Peter, Trenton, Ohio; St. Paul, Villa Park; New Hope, Aurora, both Ill.
Vorland, the Rev. Gehard E.
101, Stillwater, Minn.; May 28, 2024. Call: missionary serving in Japan.