Scholar and journalist Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto joined the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in November as scholar in residence and director of
An international journalist since 1956, German-born Siemon-Netto has served as religion editor of United Press International in Washington, D.C., and as a research scholar at the Institute for Religion and World Affairs, Boston University. He holds a Ph.D. in theology and sociology of religion from Boston University.
David W. Fiedler of St. Louis began serving Nov. 7 as executive director of the General Services
In his new post, Fiedler will manage the Synod’s two St. Louis office buildings, which includes supervision of the National Contract program — a discount program for LCMS workers nationwide — travel and meeting planning, food-service operation, mail center, and copy/print room. General Services also oversees the Synod’s rosters/statistics and research areas, some editorial functions, LCMS Web sites, and the Church Information Center.
Fiedler earned undergraduate degrees in German and political science from Washington University in St. Louis, and holds an MBA degree from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. He was an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1993 to 2001.
Posted Nov. 16, 2005