LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, left, installs the Rev. Ross Johnson as the new director of LCMS Disaster Response on Nov. 13, 2013, during a chapel service at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis. Johnson succeeds the Rev. Glenn Merritt, who has served as director of the LCMS’ disaster-response ministry since 2003 and will retire June 30, 2014. (LCMS Communications/Frank Kohn)
