Christ Memorial, Madison, receives SMP vicar at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, winter placement
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, announced that seven students received calls to be pastors in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Ten students received vicarage assignments through the Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) program. The assignments were celebrated during the Seminary’s morning chapel service on Feb. 10, 2011.
In the South Wisconsin District, Matthew Wipperman received an SMP vicarage assignment to Christ Memorial, Madison.

SMP vicarage assignments, front row, from left: Dr. Dale Meyer, Mark Doede, William Hood, Raleigh Sims, Scott Thomas, Paul Koehler, Dr. Bruce Hartung; back row, from left: Dr. Glenn Nielsen, Daniel Schultz, John Suguitan, Lewis Upchurch, Jason Weber, Matthew Wipperman, and Dr. David Wollenburg.