Ordination celebrations: August 30 – September 5, 2024

This week we celebrate the ordination anniversaries of:

  • Deacon Barbara Sikkink, who celebrates 32 years on August 30.

  • Deacon Janice Zimbelman, who celebrates 10 years on August 31.

  • Rev. Renee Geiger, who celebrates 36 years on September 1.

  • Rev. John Schaumburg, who celebrates 52 years on September 2.

  • Rev. Kirk Anderson, who celebrates 52 years on September 3.

  • Deacon Cathy Mannel, who celebrates 25 years on September 4.

  • Rev. Gregory Mannel, who celebrates 46 years on September 4.

  • Rev. Jeffrey Solheim, ELCA, Chicago, who celebrates 25 years on September 5.

View all our ordination anniversaries here.

Ever-living God, strengthen and sustain our rostered ministers, that with patience and understanding they may love and care for your people. Grant that together they may follow in the way of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
— Amen