On Sunday June 29, 2008, recent Concordia Seminary graduate John Patrick Niles was ordained during a 2:30 pm service at St Pauls. Guest preacher was The Rev Dr Richard Marrs from Concordia Seminary, St Louis. Following the service, a reception was served by the Board of Parish Fellowship.

Patrick and his wife, Katrina, have accepted a call as Associate Pastor at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Concordia, Missouri, where he will be serving with our former Associate Pastor, Rev Lee Hagan.

Pastor Niles is the son of St Pauls members Mike and Linda Niles. He attended Evansville Lutheran School and Evansville Central High School. Patrick is a graduate of Concordia University, Wisconsin and Concordia Seminary, St Louis. His sister Becca is a student at Indiana University.

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