Photo Essay: The Best Photos of 2022 from LCMS.org

Trinity Lutheran Church in Crimora, Virginia.
Sunset on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Crimora, Va. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Photographs with the Rev. Dr. Bill Matzat of Dovetail Creations
Projects created by the Rev. Dr. Bill Matzat of Dovetail Creations are displayed at his workbench on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Chesterfield, Mo. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Divine Service at Immanuel Evangelical-Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Virginia
The Rev. Noah J. Rogness, associate pastor, leads Divine Service on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at Immanuel Evangelical-Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Va. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Christ's Care for Children: Kenya
Kelvin Lenaseyan, a student at nearby Matongo Lutheran Theological College, assists in the distribution, assists in the distribution of the Sacrament to young men of the Othoro ELCK (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya) Project 24 site during worship led by the Rev. Philemon Adoyo on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at the Othoro ELCK parish in western Kenya. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Marysville, Ohio
The Rev. Jack D. Heino, senior pastor, places ashes on the Cortez family during Divine Service on Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, Marysville, Ohio. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

YouthLead in St. Louis
An attendee takes notes during YouthLead training on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Pallottine Renewal Center in St. Louis. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

2022 Call Day at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Children play following the Office of Vespers with the Distribution of Calls into the Holy Ministry on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Kramer Chapel at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

2022 Service of the Word with the Assignment of Vicarages and Deaconess Internships at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.
Seminarians arrive for a Service of the Word with the Assignment of Vicarages and Deaconess Internships on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. LCMS

Divine Service at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Palmer, Kansas.
A father and daughter arrive for Divine Service on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Palmer, Kan. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Simposio De Teología Luterana Confesional at Concordia the Reformer Lutheran Seminary and Mercy Center in Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic
Children play Wednesday, May 25, 2022, outside the Centro De Misericordia y Seminario Concordia El Reformador (Concordia the Reformer Lutheran Seminary and Mercy Center) in Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic. LCMS Communications/Erik M.

Chaplain Gregory N. Todd promoted to Chief of Chaplains, United States Navy, at Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
Teresa Todd hugs her husband, Chaplain Gregory N. Todd, after she attached shoulder boards to his uniform at the Chief of Chaplains Change of Office Ceremony as he assumed the rank of Rear Admiral (Upper Half), Chaplain Corps, United States Navy, replacing retiring Rear Admiral Brent W. Scott as Chief of Chaplains, on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Simposio De Teología Luterana Confesional at Concordia the Reformer Lutheran Seminary and Mercy Center in Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic
Deaconess Danelle Putnam, LCMS missionary, hugs Deaconess Yaqueline Belén Belén on Friday, May 27, 2022, during the Servicio de Graduación (Service of Graduation) and Simposio De Teología Luterana Confesional (Confessional Lutheran Theology Symposium) at the Centro De Misericordia y Seminario Concordia El Reformador (Concordia the Reformer Lutheran Seminary and Mercy Center) in Palmar Arriba, Dominican Republic. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

2022 LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston
Adorned attendees on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering in Houston. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobile, Ala.
Acolytes light the altar candles before Divine Service and during the LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation 2022 on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mobile, Ala. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Dedication of the Iglesia Luterana del Uruguay Chapicuy
Congregation members and guests gather on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, following the dedication of the Iglesia Luterana del Uruguay Chapicuy (Lutheran Church of Uruguay Chapicuy) in Chapicuy, Uruguay. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

Photographs in Montevideo, Uruguay
The sun sets Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in Montevideo, Uruguay. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

A Service of Installation for Rev. Brian Heller, Zachariah Schnare, and Krista Young
The Rev. Sean Daenzer, director of worship and LCMS International Center chaplain, plays and sings during the Service of Installation for the Rev. Brian Heller, manager of Specialized Pastoral Ministry in the LCMS Office of National Mission, Zachariah Schnare, mission advocate in LCMS Mission Advancement, and Krista Young, mission advocate in LCMS Mission Advancement, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

LCMS Responds to Florida after Hurricane Ian
The Rev. Craig Mathews, vacancy pastor, gives the benediction during an outdoor Divine Service at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Englewood, Fla., on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. The congregation held the service outside after damage caused by Hurricane Ian rendered the sanctuary unusable and without water or electricity. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

St. John’s Lutheran Church and School in Marysville, Ohio
St. John’s Lutheran Church and School on Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Marysville, Ohio. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

The founding congregations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
A snowy nativity scene on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Bremen, Ind. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford

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