Community news: January 2025

Kingdom Workers, a WELS-affiliated ministry, celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2024. Its mission is to partner with Christians to share Jesus’ love while helping their neighbors.

St. John-St. James Lutheran School, Reedsville, Wis., is celebrating its 150th anniversary throughout this school year.

St. Paul’s, Livingston, Mont., celebrated its 75th anniversary on Oct. 13, 2024.

On Oct. 20, 2024, St. Paul, Beverly Hills, Fla., celebrated 50 years as a congregation and 30 years offering Christian education through its Lutheran elementary school.

Siloah, Milwaukee, Wis., celebrated its 130th anniversary on Oct. 27, 2024.

On Nov. 16, 2024, more than 70 students from 12 WELS elementary school band programs performed together for the WELS Middle School Honors Band Festival held at Winnebago Lutheran Academy, Fond du Lac, Wis.

Christ, Milwaukee, Wis., held its final service on Nov. 24, 2024. The congregation turned its remaining assets, including its building, over to Christ-St. Peter Lutheran School.

Emanuel, New London, Wis., hosted a dedication weekend on Dec. 7 and 8, 2024, to celebrate the completion of its recent renovations.

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