On Sunday June 29, 2008, recent Concordia Seminary graduate John Patrick Niles was ordained during a 2:30 pm service at St Pauls. Guest Preacher was The Rev Dr Richard Marrs, from Concordia Seminary, St Louis. Following the service, a reception was served by the Board of Parish Fellowship.

Patrick has accepted a call as Associate Pastor at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Concordia, Missouri, where he will be serving with former Associate Pastor Rev Lee Hagan. Patrick and his wife, Katrina, will be moving to Concordia later this summer.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care relies on member support to provide assistance following disasters such as the flooding that central and southern Indiana recently suffered.

To help, send donations to:

Flood Relief 2008
LCMS World Relief and Human Care
PO Box 66861
St Louis MO 63166-6861

or call 1-888-930-4438.

click on the video below to view a message from Rev Matt Harrison, director of LCMS World Relief.

VBS was held during the week of June 9 - 13, from 5:30 - 8:30 pm each night. We had over 100 children in attendance, and nearly 80 youth and adults in various staff and behind-the-scene roles. To see pictures from VBS click here

North shortstop (and St Pauls member) Tyler Pike throws out a Moline runner at first base during their high school baseball game at Bosse Field on Monday. The Huskies will be one of the SIAC's most experienced teams, with 10 seniors and 12 juniors. DENNY SIMMONS / Courier & Press

Adult Discipleship Classes are scheduled to begin meeting Monday April 14 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. The 11 week class will meet through June 30 (no class on May 26 - Memorial Day). The class is intended to prepare non-Lutherans for membership in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, as well as providing a good review of basic Christian teaching for current members. The class will be taught by the pastors. Non-members who complete the course will be eligible for membership at St. Pauls, however there is no obligation to join. Free Childcare will be provided for the evening sessions.
Contact the church office at 812-422-5414, or one of the pastors to register.

St. Paul's member and Reitz HS student Eric Peckenpaugh is among Eighteen area high school students who won seats in the Indiana All-State Band and Honor Band, organized by the Indiana Bandmasters Association.

read complete article in the Courier HERE

The Evansville Courier & Press featured St. Paul's on Feb. 7th in an article titled, "Service signals start of Lent". The photo at left, taken by Kevin Swank, shows Haley Bradley during the Ash Wednesday service.

The Monday Night Bible Study provides the opportunity for adults that cannot attend Bible study on Sunday morning to study God's Word in a group setting. The Bible study covers various topics of the church or various books of the Bible. Class begins immediately following the 6:00 pm service.

St Paul's members Andrea Hulsey and Erika Knight were cast members in the summer 2006 EVSC musical presentation of West Side Story.
Click on either of the small photos for a larger version. Andrea is wearing a red tank top in the photos.