Jacobs proclaims Lutheran Schools Week in Cullman
Published 8:42 pm Saturday, January 25, 2025
Amanda McDaniel, Deaconess Kate Phillips, Rev. Richard Gaub, Woody Jacobs, Rev. John Bussman and Jonathan Moody. Courtesy photo
Headmaster Rev. Richard Gaub; senior pastor and theology teacher Rev. John Bussman; teachers Amanda McDaniel (4th grade), Jonathan Moody (5th grade), and Deaconess Kate Phillips (6th grade); and students Trendyn Thomason, Christopher Shikle, Jay Holderfield, Keaton Marotz, Levi Shikle, Preston Brown, C.J. Budweg, Elijah Maxcy, Ella Hogeland, McKayla Lee, Evelynn Phillips, Lordes Pruitt, Malia Smith, Evie Ragsdale, Asher Lamar, Kenzie Lee and Gabriel Bussman. Courtesy photo
On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Cullman City Mayor Woody Jacobs officially proclaimed the week of Jan. 26 through Feb. 3, “Lutheran Schools Week” in Cullman. Administrators, teachers and students of St. Paul’s Lutheran School were on hand to receive the proclamation from Jacobs.
“We are very appreciative of St. Paul’s Lutheran School and all they do to educate our young people,” Jacobs said. “I am proud to proclaim ‘Lutheran Schools Week’ to celebrate their impact on our community.”
St. Paul’s Lutheran School has operated in Cullman since 1954.
“My son went to St. Paul’s Lutheran School, so it holds a special place in my heart,” Jacobs said. “I know that they provide a quality education for their students and play a vital role in making Cullman a wonderful place to live, worship and raise a family.”
Lutheran Schools Week is an annual observance providing “Lutheran preschools, elementary schools and high schools with a public opportunity to celebrate their efforts to provide excellent academic preparation for the children they serve and to share Jesus’ love with children and their families.”
The national theme for this year’s observance is “Endure (Hebrews 12:1-3).” Through this theme, scripture, and associated activities and events, students will learn to: (1) Identify and overcome hindrances to their faith in Christ; (2) maintain Jesus as their focal point all of their lives; (3) reflect on Christ’s suffering and sacrifice for their salvation; (4) celebrate the joy and hope they have in Jesus Christ; and, (5) persevere in the Christian faith.
During Lutheran Schools Week, Jacobs urges residents to recognize and celebrate “St. Paul’s Lutheran School’s history, success and continuing impact on the lives of so many in our community.”
To learn more about St. Paul’s Lutheran School visit their website at stpaulscullman.com/school/. To learn more about Lutheran Schools Week visit the website of The Lutheran Church/Missouri Synod at resources/lcms.org.
