Dayton Dangel (right) received his first call to Trinity Lutheran in Redding, CA at the St. Louis Seminary placement service on Tuesday, April 28. He was the only candidate placed in the CNH this year. Seminarian Ben Wagner, a Concordia University Irvine graduate, and his fiancée Aubrey received a vicarage assignment to Shepherd of the Valley and First Immanuel Lutheran Churches, both in San Jose, CA. Six congregations from the CNH requested candidates from the two seminaries

Join us for a weekend of fellowship, worship, and the Word, beginning with a fellowship event on Sunday and wrapping up with a BBQ dinner on Tuesday! Throughout the conference, there will be breakout sessions for all attendees, including a dedicated session for wives. What: 2026 Pastors' Conference When: October 11–13, 2026 Where: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Rocklin, CA, Housing available at nearby hotels — details coming! Main Speaker: Leo Sanchez For more information, co

Redeemer School is a ministry of Bridge City Church in Redwood City, California. Bridge City Church was originally Redeemer Lutheran Church, which was founded in 1926. In 1957, Redeemer Lutheran School was opened to serve the church and the community in and around Redwood City. The school is a TK (Transitional Kindergarten) through 8th grade program with 160 students and approximately 15 full time staff members dedicated to quality Christian education and helping students

St. Mark Lutheran Preschool is a ministry of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Elko, Nevada and is located at the eastern most border of the CNH District. The church started in 1957, and the preschool has been serving the Elko community since 1988. Jake Eisinger serves as the pastor at St. Mark. Jake also grew up in Elko as a member of St. Mark. The current preschool director is Charolette Torres, who has been at St. Mark since 2024. This year, the preschool has an enrollment

The 2026 Missions Conference is happening on May 16 at Our Savior Lutheran Ministries in Livermore, CA. If you haven’t registered yet (deadline is May 1), here are 10 reasons to join us! 10. It's been years and the conference is back. After several years away, the CNH Missions Conference is returning, making this a significant gathering for the district. 9. It's affordable and all-inclusive. At just $25 — covering snacks and lunch — it's an exceptional value for a full day

It was years in the making though delayed by a pandemic and postponed by the busy rhythms of congregational life, but this spring, St. John's, Napa finally uncorked a vision that had been waiting patiently for its moment. The inaugural "Wine and the Word" event brought together church members and guests for a time of spiritual reflection, community building, and pure fun. For a congregation rooted in the heart of wine country, the gathering felt long overdue. "We just felt t