LCMS Post-Seminary Applied Learning and Support

What a blessing to gather this week in St. Louis for our annual PALS Facilitators Conference under the theme "Mutually Encouraged in Christ". The PALS program continues to serve our new pastors, their wives and families because of the wonderful care, encouragement, and support provided by our outstanding PALS facilitators. We appreciate them all!

The Rocky Mountain District PALS group met for a PALS Retreat in Colorado Springs. PALS facilitators, Pastor David and Ginny Vanderhyde, prepared a wonderful time for study and fellowship.

PALS facilitators, Pastor David and Kassie Weaver, gathered their Central Illinois District PALS group together for a retreat at Camp Cilca in Cantrall, Illinois.

The Iowa District West PALS group met at Camp Okoboji in Milford, Iowa this past weekend. Thank you, PALS facilitators, Pastor Chris and Heather Nitzel, for hosting this wonderful event!

PALS facilitators, Pastor Bernard and Katherine Ross, led their Missouri District (West) PALS group through a Spring Retreat at Heit's Point Lutheran Camp in Lincoln, Missouri. What a beautiful setting for study, casuistry, fellowship, and play!

PALS Facilitators, Pastor Leonard and Lori Payton, hosted a Spring PALS Retreat this past April. What a blessed time to gather for a time of study, worship, and fellowship together.

PALS facilitators, Pastor David and Jacklyn Groth, led their South Wisconsin District PALS group through a retreat this past weekend. Thank you Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Adell, Wisconsin for hosting!

The Central Illinois District PALS group met at the district office led by facilitators, Pastor David and Kassie Weaver. What a blessing to have the opportunity to visit with district president Rev. Michael Mohr!

The Northern Illinois District PALS group met at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Cary, Illinois, the congregation of PALS participants, Pastor Zac and Emma Patterson. Thank you PALS facilitators, Pastor Leonard and Lori Payton, for providing a wonderful winter retreat!

The Rocky Mountain District PALS group met in Larkspur, Colorado for a Winter PALS Retreat. Thank you PALS facilitators, Pastor David and Ginny Vanderhyde, for hosting such a wonderful event!

The Southern Illinois District PALS group gathered together for study and fellowship this past November. Thank you PALS facilitators, Pastor Kirk and Lori Clayton for hosting such a blessed event!

Our Northern Illinois District PALS facilitators gathered their group together last week for a Fall PALS Retreat. Thank you Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Cary, Illinois for hosting!

The Rocky Mountain District PALS group met for a retreat in Breckenridge, Colorado, in conjunction with their district conference. Thank you PALS Facilitators, Pastor David and Ginny Vanderhyde for providing this opportunity for fellowship, growth, and continuing education for these participants!

PALS facilitators, Pastor David and Kassie Weaver led a Labor Day Retreat for their PALS group at Camp Cilca in Cantrall, Illinois.

PALS Facilitators, Pastor Kirk and Lori Clayton, recently led a PALS meeting with special guest Southern Illinois District President Timothy Scharr. What a blessing to have this time with him!

PALS Facilitators Pastor David and Ginny Vanderhyde led a Rocky Mountain District PALS retreat in the shadow of Pike's Peak in Divide, Colorado.

Our PALS facilitators, Pastor Chris and Heather Nitzel, in the Iowa West District hosted a Spring PALS Retreat at Camp Okoboji in Milford, Iowa recently. What a beautiful setting for this retreat packed with time for fellowship, education, worship, and respite.

The Northern Illinois District PALS group met this past weekend for a retreat led by PALS Facilitators, Pastor Leonard and Lori Payton, hosted by PALS participants, Pastor Christopher and Karin Antonetti. A blessed time for worship, study, and fellowship!

"Life Together in PALS" - 2023 Facilitators Conference - June 27-28

The Iowa District West PALS group met recently for a winter retreat. Thank you PALS Facilitators, Pastor Chris and Heather Nitzel, for leading this event a Camp Okoboji!

The Northern Illinois District PALS group met for a winter retreat hosted by PALS facilitators Pastor Leonard and Lori Payton.

One of our Texas District PALS groups met recently for a winter retreat hosted by PALS facilitators, Pastor Stephen and Ursula Sohns. A blessed time of study and fellowship for everyone involved.

The Rocky Mountain District PALS group met for a snowy, winter retreat in Salt Lake City, Utah. Thank you, PALS Facilitators Pastor David and Ginny Vanderhyde, for leading this event!

Southern Illinois District PALS Retreat held at Camp Wartburg! Thank you to the Claytons for leading the retreat for the pastors and their families!

Let it snow! Pastor David and Ginny Vanderhyde led their Rocky Mountain District PALS group through a "Fall" Retreat in Breckenridge, Colorado. The event was paired with the District Pastors' Conference.

The Iowa District West PALS group enjoyed a Fall Retreat led by facilitators Pastor Chris and Heather Nitzel.

Rev. Jonathan Manor was installed as the PALS Director during chapel at the LCMS International Center this morning. We are blessed to have him serving our PALS facilitators and the PALS pastors and wives.

The Northern Illinois District PALS group enjoyed a Fall Retreat led by facilitators Pastor Leonard and Lori Payton. PALS couple, Pastor Christopher and Karin Antonetti once again hosted the group at their congregation, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lockport, Illinois.

Minnesota North District PALS at capacity! Thanks PALS facilitators, Pastor Guy and Emily Roberts for hosting this Fall Retreat!

WELCOME new PALS Director Rev. Jonathan Manor!