The Mid-South District is one of the 35 districts of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), and encompasses the states of Arkansas and Tennessee, as well as the southwestern edge of Kentucky; the rest of Kentucky is divided between the Indiana District and the Ohio District. The Mid-South District includes approximately 129 congregations and mission stations, subdivided into 12 circuits, as well as 17 preschools, and 14 elementary schools. Baptized membership in district congregations is over 28,000.
The Mid-South District was formed in 1966 when the Western District was divided, also creating the Missouri District. District offices are located in Cordova, Tennessee. Delegates from each congregation meet in convention every three years to elect the district president, vice presidents, circuit counselors, a board of directors, and other officers. The Rev. Roger Paavola has been the district president since 2012. The 18th Regular Convention was held June 22–24, 2012 in Memphis, TN under the theme of "Founded on Christ - Focused on Community," from I Corinthians 3:11 and I John 4:11-12.
Rev. Wilbert E. Griesse, 1966–1985
Rev. Norman L. Groteluschen, 1985–1991
Rev. David W. Callies, 1991–2003
Rev. Kenneth E. Lampe, 2003–2012
Rev. Roger Paavola, 2012–Present
1846 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Wartburg, Tennessee
1855 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Memphis, Tennessee
1868 - First Lutheran Church, Fort Smith, Arkansas
1868 - First Lutheran Church, Little Rock, Arkansas
1868 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Paducah, Kentucky
1869 - First Lutheran Church, Knoxville, Tennessee
1876 - Salem Lutheran Church, Springdale, Arkansas
1880 - Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alexander, Arkansas
1881 - Zion Lutheran Church, Ulm, Arkansas
1881 - Zion Lutheran Church, Waldenburg, Arkansas
1882 - Zion Lutheran Church, Avilla, Arkansas
1882 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Stuttgart, Arkansas
1883 - Zion Lutheran Church, Augsburg, Arkansas
1886 - Saint John Lutheran Church, Lafe, Arkansas
1887 - First Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee
1893 - Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Corning, Arkansas
1893 - Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Gillett, Arkansas
1894 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
1900 - Trinity Lutheran Church, Mena, Arkansas
1915 - First Lutheran Church, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Membership totals include all baptized members and are according to the LCMS website.
1322- LakePointe, Hot Springs, Arkansas
1068- Grace Lutheran Church, Knoxville, Tennessee
982- Christ the King Lutheran Church, Memphis, Tennessee
749- Grace Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Tennessee
692- Our Savior Lutheran Church, Nashville, Tennessee
607- Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mountain Home, Arkansas
563- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee
598- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Memphis, Tennessee
558- Heavenly Host Lutheran Church, Cookeville, Tennessee
508- First Lutheran Church, Fort Smith, Arkansas
496- Faith Lutheran Church, Collierville, Tennessee
493- Faith Lutheran Church, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
489- Grace Lutheran Church, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
483- Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Paducah, Kentucky
476- First Lutheran Church, Hot Springs, Arkansas
460- Christ Lutheran Church, Little Rock, Arkansas
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