SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – May 14, 2021 – The Reverend Renee Splichal Larson was selected as a 2021 recipient of The Living Loehe Award from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, IA. The award will be presented on Sunday, May 16 during commencement services. The Living Loehe Award was established by Wartburg Seminary in 1973 as a way of honoring individuals who have given distinguished service to and through the church and exemplify Christ’s call to be disciples in the context of their own daily lives and professional commitments.
Pastor Splichal Larson is a 2010 graduate of Wartburg Seminary and currently serves as the Associate to the Bishop for Candidacy, Congregation, and Rostered Minister Accompaniment in the South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Prior to being called to the South Dakota Synod in 2019, Pastor Splichal Larson served as pastor of Heart River Lutheran Church in Mandan, North Dakota. While at Heart River, Pastor Splichal Larson served as a mission developer, creating a re-entry ministry and support network for youth at the North Dakota Youth Correctional Center called Heart River Bridges of Hope.
“Wilhelm Loehe dedicated his life in Christian service to God, and God’s people, and world. His love for Jesus, Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, and mission was profound. To receive The Living Loehe Award is deeply humbling,” Pastor Splichal Larson said.
It is with great joy and jubilation that we celebrate Pastor Renee Splichal Larson and give thanks for her service in the South Dakota Synod.
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