DATE UPDATED: 6/2/2026
 

Congregations:

 

Circuit 18
Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Cupertino, CA
Holy Cross, Los Gatos, CA
Mt. Olive, Milpitas, CA
First Immanuel, San Jose, CA
Shepherd of the Valley, San Jose, CA
Trinity, San Jose, CA
Redeeming Grace, Santa Clara, CA

People:

• Ms. Ronette Long, preschool teacher at Peace Lutheran, Arroyo Grande, CA, was called to glory on Wednesday, May 27, after suffering a heart attack on Sunday, May 24. Please keep the Long family in your prayers, as well as the staff and families of the preschool at Peace.

Ongoing prayers / various health needs:

• For peace around the world and wisdom for the world’s leaders.

• For encouragement for all at our District schools: principals, teachers, students, and parents.

• Beth Sommer, wife of Rev. Alan Sommer, Light of the Hills, Cameron Park, CA

• Rev. David Floyd, Faith, Pleasant Hill, CA

• Rev. Lenny Szeto, Zion, San Francisco

• Rev. Ethan Gebauer, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Michael Hagebusch, pastor emeritus

• Vicki Benke, wife of Rev. Mike Benke, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Dr. Walter Tietjen, pastor emeritus and CNH District President emeritus

• Rev. John Huss, Peace, Arroyo Grande

• Rev. Jeff Morey, Trinity, Stockton, CA

• Rev. Robert (Bob) Rowland, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Mark Wikstrom, pastor emeritus

• Rev. David Moore, pastor emeritus

• Rev. Phil Scharnitzke, Phoenix, AZ

• Rev. Karl Bliese, pastor emeritus, and his wife, Nancy

• For Rev. Freeman Li, Santa Cruz, CA

• Rev. Chris DelCol, pastor emeritus

• Cheryl, wife of Rev. Hank Scherer, pastor emeritus

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Active-Duty Military Chaplains in the CNH District

• Rev. Erik Neider (Navy)

• Rev. Benjamin Riley (Air Force)

• Rev. Joshua Schneider (Army)

• Rev. Vincent Shaw (Air Force)​

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Active-Duty Military Chaplains Stationed in the CNH District:

• Rev. Paul Sauer (Army) – Atlantic District

• Rev. Jason Sluder (Navy) – Southeastern District​

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CNH Members that are Reserve/Guard/VA/Auxiliary Chaplains:

• Rev. Mitchell Gowen (Civil Air Patrol)

• Rev. Darren Harbaugh (Air Force Reserve)​

• Rev. Daniel Vang (Air Force Reserve) – Newly Commissioned