Teacher Recognized for 25 Years of Service

Kurt Schmidt, eighth grade teacher at St. Luke Lutheran School, was recently honored for 25 years of service as a Lutheran school teacher. On Wednesday, April 22, the school held a special chapel service for Schmidt, which included a blessing from Pastor Bert Thompson and presentation of a plaque from Dr. Bruce Braun, superintendent of schools for the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

The entire St. Luke congregation thanked God for Schmidt during a service on Sunday, April 26. Schmidt received God's blessing from Pastor Steve Bagnall followed by a small reception sponsored by the Board of Christian Education.

Schmidt serves as the eighth grade homeroom teacher and also teaches history and literature, as well as a Latin elective at the school. He also is in charge of the school yearbook.

Schmidt said his favorite thing about St. Luke is "My students, especially when I see them living their faith, instead of just learning about it or talking about it."

Prior to arriving at St. Luke in 2007, Schmidt served God at Immanuel in Alexandria, Virginia, St. John in Fraser, Michigan, St. Peter's in Eastpointe, Michigan and Lutheran High South in Houston, Texas. Schmidt graduated from Concordia Nebraska in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

Photos of Schmidt's receptions are available from the St. Luke photo site.