Niermann Installed as New Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran

By Editor | June 25, 2025

Pictured are, front row, from left: Rev. Trey Dille (St. John’s-Effingham), Rev. Rick Rikli (Emeritus-Vandalia), Rev. Doug Chinberg (King of Kings-Chesterfield, MO), Rev. Gary Fortkamp (Emeritus-Effingham), Rev. Scott Niermann (New Pastor – Immanuel Lutheran, Altamont, IL.) Rev. Michael Mohr (Holy Cross-Vandalia, IL and CID President), Rev. Steven Becker (Emeritus-Shumway and Effingham Circuit Visitor), Rev. Michael Burdick (St. John’s-Effingham and 2nd VP of CID); back row: Rev. Brett Cornelius (Holy Cross-Vandalia), Rev. Ryan Meyer (St. Peter-St. Peter and Altamont Circuit Visitor), Rev. Michael Feldmann (Salem-Salem), Rev. Dean Herberts (St. Paul-Wheeler and St. John’s-Dieterich), Rev. David Speers (St. Paul-Blue Point), Rev. Earl Brown (Emeritus – Effingham), Rev. Emmett Bartens (St. John’s-Louisville), Acolyte John Durham

On Sunday, June 8^th, at 5:00 PM Reverand Scott Niermann from Racine, Wisconsin was installed as the new Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altamont, IL. Pastor Niermann was formerly the minister at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ferrin, IL; Risen Savior Lutheran Church, Franklin, WI; and Campus Pastor at Martin Luther High School, Greendale, WI. Pictured below are Pastor Niermann and all the regional ministers who attended this special religious service.

Immanuel Lutheran Church is a part of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Normal Worship Services are held each weekend on Saturday Evening at 6:00 PM and Sunday Mornings at 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM at 203 East Division Street, Altamont, IL. Saturday Evening and Early Service on Sunday is a traditional format and the 11:00 AM Service is a blend of Contemporary Music and Traditional. Bible Classes are offered each Sunday morning at 9:45 AM in the Parish Hall, and other Bible Studies through the summer months are as announced and include a Working Women’s Bible Study every other Wednesday evening, and a Young Adult Bible Class every other Friday evening. For more information, please call the church office at 618-483-6395.