Rev. Timothy J. Scharr was ordained into the Holy Ministry on July 22, 1984 and served his first congregation, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola, Iowa from 1984 until 1994.  He has also served: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Wenatchee, WA. (1994-2001); and Trinity Lutheran Church, Nashville, IL. (2001 to September 1, 2010).

At the July 31, 2010 SID Board of Directors Meeting, it was resolved to receive Pastor Scharr into the Office of President of the Southern Illinois District, effective September 1, 2010 after they resolved to grant Rev. Herbert C. Mueller, Jr. a peaceful release from the office and duties of Southern Illinois District President due to his election as First Vice President of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

President Scharr was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan where he was educated in Lutheran Schools from the first through twelfth grades.  He then went on to graduate from Concordia College in Ann Arbor, Michigan with majors in History/Political Science and Religious Studies.  President Scharr received his seminary education at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, graduating in 1984 with the Master of Divinity degree.  His vicarage year was served at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Steeleville, Illinois.

President Scharr married Kathryn (Kathy) Zimmerman on June 9, 1984 and their marriage has been blessed with two daughters, Jennifer and Kayla.  Their family will soon be moving to Aviston, Illinois. 

Please welcome our new president and keep him and his family in your prayers!