CNH District Educator of the Year – Bethany Bogle The 2025 Educator of the Year for the CNH District is Mrs. Bethany Bogle. Bethany is the only Called teacher on her faculty, and she carries the sacred responsibility of ensuring the youngest students build a strong faith foundation rooted in the truth that we are saved by grace through Jesus Christ. In her 11 years at St. Paul Lutheran School in Merced, California teaching kindergarten, she has combined academic excellence wi

First Lutheran Church in Willows, CA celebrated its 75th anniversary on November 16 with a special afternoon Celebration Service, followed by a dinner reception prepared by the “chefs of First Lutheran.” Rev. Sylvan Finger presided and delivered the homily. Greetings were shared by President Michael Lange and Rev. Brandon Merrick on behalf of the CNH District and Circuit 12. Several pastors from the circuit attended with their wives, offering support and fellowship on this mi

By: Dianne Flynn My disability ministry journey began with an ultrasound. I waited with excited anticipation while my daughter, Joanne, was at an o.b. appointment.  She came through my front door crying and holding the ultrasound photo in her hand.  The baby she was carrying and loving would be born in six months with Down syndrome and would require open heart surgery shortly after his birth.  Immediately, I became sick to my stomach and filled with fear, sadness, and grief f

The 4th Annual Honua Scholars Proposal Competition fosters new ideas that could positively impact the Hawaiian community through STEM. This year, they invited proposals exploring “Ke Ola Pono: The Science of Wellbeing,” integrating Pacific Island wisdom with STEM to advance health, sustainability, and innovation in areas like farming, healthcare, and education. Six students in 5th-8th grade from Cross Academy placed in the top 3 with their written, science or technology propo

Congratulations to Micah Glenn, Executive Director at Sierra Lutheran High School in Carson City, Nevada! Micah just completed certification in Principal 360 , an intensive 11-month leadership development program, operated by the Chicagoland Lutheran Education Foundation (CLEF). This program develops and equips Lutheran school administrators in specific skills that help them develop school leadership skills and extensive training to craft and implement a customized, compreh

Pictured (from left to right):  Mitch Gowen, Lisa Mancini, Marsha Egbert, Bill Swift, Dan Truesdell, Don Busse, Deanna Sako, Bill Abbott, Mike Lange, Rob Weller, Eric Van Scharrel, Christy Wood, Jared Eggebraaten. Not pictured:  Gabriel Molina, John Standley Pastor Mitch Gowen  serves as pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Aiea, Hawaii, and as the First Vice-President of the District. Now in his second term, he brings steady leadership and a heart for ministry across the

President Mike Lange recently visited Addis Kidan Lutheran Church in San Francisco and preached during worship. His visit was followed by a rich and encouraging time of conversation with congregational leaders, focusing on the training and development of new pastoral leaders. One of the highlights of the visit was meeting Ms. Bazawit “Bezzy” Muluneh , the congregation’s 27-year-old children’s and youth minister. Bezzy brings exceptional organizational skills and a remarkable

Silas Perez, who serves as the Administrative Assistant for Education, was installed on Sunday as a Vicar at Good Shepherd in Hayward. We pray for Silas and Good Shepherd in their ministry journey.

Mercy Holistic Ministry's Annual Dinner and Auction was a time of fellowship and telling the story of this vital ministry in the CNH District. Mercy Holistic Ministry (MHM) is a Sacramento-based non-profit organization, established in 2010 with a mission to provide dignified holistic services to restore and transform the lives of the homeless community. MHM provides mobile hot showers, personal hygiene kits, haircuts, clean clothing, and food to people experiencing homelessn

What a great couple of days together! This year’s Pastors Conference brought ministry leaders from all across the district for a time to reconnect, recharge, and be Rooted in the Word.  We laughed, worshiped, learned, and shared stories of God at work in our congregations. Dr. Matthew Borrasso—pastor, professor, and theologian—challenged us with deep insights into God’s grace and the life of the church today. Sarah Salzberg, an energetic Old Testament teacher and speaker, hel

Trinity, Gardnerville (NV) celebrated 130 years last month with a worship service, a Saturday picnic at the church with 130 people and a...

The new school year is underway at Emmanuel, Maui August is a busy time for Lutheran schools in the CNH District. It is an exciting time...

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bakersfield, California, returned for the third year in a row to the island of Kauai for a mission trip...

Kana gasa bai Uma S hankar (Uma) was installed on August 10 as pastor at Messiah, Ewa Beach, on Oahu.  President Lange was the celebrant...

Jacob Eisinger as ordained and installed as Pastor or St. Mark’s Lutheran in Elko, NV on Saturday, July 26th. Pastor Alan Eisinger,...

Bethlehem, Monterey hosted its Centennial Celebration on July 12-13 with a with a Ribbon Cutting, Conference, Bible Class, Worship...

The CNH District held its first Board of Directors meeting of the 2005-2028 triennium on June 6-7 at the District Office in Livermore,...

On Sunday, Holy Cross held its second biennial Pet Blessing! A Pet Blessing is when a pet is recognized and blessed through prayer and a...

Muluneh Taye was installed as associate Pastor at Redeeming Grace in Santa Clara, CA. Muluneh has been called to start a new ministry in...

Thank you to all who attended the 73rd CNH District Convention! The event began with a welcome dinner and opening worship at St....