Installation at Bethany, Menlo Park, CA

Tom Norris was installed as pastor at Bethany in Menlo Park on March 22. Pastor Robert Weller, second vice president of the district, installed Pastor Norris. Also participating in the service were Pastor Stewart Crown, Pastor Martin Noland, and Pastor Kevin Hempe. We praise God for this ministry.

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School Spotlight: Room to Grow Preschool, St. John's, Fallon, NV

Room to Grow Preschool is a ministry of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fallon, Nevada. St. John’s Lutheran Church has been a part of the Fallon community since 1913. The preschool opened in 1996, and their current staff of seven serve 29 students from 12 weeks old through kindergarten. The current preschool director, Tami Bennett, has been at Room to Grow since 2017 and director since 2020, the same year Pastor Chad Biar became pastor at St. John’s. Room to Grow continues to be a blessing to this remote Nevada community, most known as the home of Naval Air Station Fallon (home to the U.S. Navy-Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).

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Educators Gather for the CNH District Spring In-Service

One hundred and eighty educators from a dozen Lutheran schools in the CNH District gathered on Friday, March 27, at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Bella Vista Academy in Tracy, California, for the annual CNH District Spring In-Service. This one-day in-service brought teachers (preschool - grade 8) together for a time of professional development, fellowship, connection, and collaboration. Andrew McPeak from Maxwell Leadership was the keynote speaker and Pastor Joel Rockeman, St. Paul Lutheran Church, led the devotion. Focus was also given to recognizing worker anniversaries and grade level group discussions.