Christ the King Chapel was packed with our LCM@WVU family: community members, colleagues and friends from throughout the West Virginia – Western Maryland Synod (and a few from different synods and denominations), alumni, current students, faculty and staff… to celebrate God’s work through the Lutheran Campus Ministry at WVU and the installation of The Revs. Ben and Courtney Erzkus as the new chaplains! Bishop Matthew Riegel (former chaplain) installed the pair, Pastor Jason Felici (alum) preached, Pastor Jess Felici led the beginning liturgy, Organist Robert Zey led us in music, Chaplain Brian Bennett (former pastor at St. Paul, Morgantown and current campus pastor of the Pittsburgh Students Active in Lutheran Ministry) served as thurifer, and many amazing current students and alum read scripture and led us in prayer. It was followed by wonderful fellowship and a mouthwatering meal of BBQ and Mac n Cheese provided by Dave & Brenda Stiles and Chaplain Ben. Thanks be to God!

Packed with singing, praying, and celebrating God’s promises.
Clergy from across the WV-WMD Synod and at least three others!
Carrie Alt Nesselrodt (WVU alum; Education, 2012) serves as a worship leader during the installation and throughout the year as a leader on our Governing Board.
Desi Tedrow (Music Education, 2021) reads from the Holy Scriptures.
The Holy Spirit is moving here!
The sound of all these voices joined together in prayer and song was beautifully overwhelming!
Some of the clergy in attendance, vested and likely singing in harmony.
Integrating the role of daddy and pastor is central to Ben’s calling.
A friendly BBQ & Mac N Cheese cook off where everyone wins!
We cherish our youngest Lutheran Mountaineers, who are eager to beautify the Chapel!
The man, the myth, the legend: Organist Robert Zey!
Board President Cammie Chaumont Menendez presents our chaplains for installation.
Bishop Riegel, former chaplain of the LCM@WVU, presides over the rite of installation.
Students leads the congregation in singing a hymn.
Charlie Long (Political Sci./Pre-Law, 2025) leads us in prayer.
Chaplain Ben was responsible for making the signs for the Mac Down (Mac N Cheese cook off)…and they may have been a little biased.
After a pause in the Rite of Installation: “I’m going to make you kneel for this one,” said Bp Riegel with a grin.
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