Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) President Merle Freitag announced July 22 that he will retire from that position Jan. 15. “In 1998, when I interviewed with the [LCEF] Board of Directors, I indicated that I would serve for 10 years,” Freitag…
Official Notice: Committee for Convention Nominations
Bylaw 3.3.3.1 (c) calls upon the Secretary of the Synod to “publish the names of the members of the Committee for Convention Nominations in an official periodical of the Synod as soon as possible after they have been elected.” All…
Requests for Reinstatement (August)
MICHAEL A. NICOL, Wapakoneta, Ohio, has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion-Ordained roster of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. JASON D. CROWDER, Warrenton, Mo.; JULAINE KAMMRATH, Aurora, Ill.; KAREN KROTZ, Carrollton, Ill.; GARY LYVERE, Hemlock, Mich., and KAREN HARTMAN…
Call for Nominations (August)
The LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS), St. Louis, seeks nominations and applications for director of News and Information Services. This position reports to the executive director of Communications and is responsible for: serving as executive editor of the Synod’s…
Items wanted, available (August)
Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase. Items described as “Wanted” or “Available” are sought or may be obtained for shipping costs only. Wanted Wall-mount unit track display with at least…
LCMS ministries get Wheat Ridge grants
Two LCMS ministries — one providing after-school support for children and another that cares for cancer patients — have received grants from Wheat Ridge Ministries. The grants are among six, totaling $166,000, that were awarded by Wheat Ridge Ministries. “We…
Former Kansas President George Bruening dies
Dr. George Bruening, LCMS Kansas District president from 1978 to 1986, died July 20 at a hospice facility in Topeka, several months after being diagnosed with aggressive melanoma. He was 93. The funeral service was held July 24 at Faith Lutheran…
Web site features Synod young adult ministry
A new Web site for young adult ministry in the Synod is up and running at http://www.lcmsyoungadultministry.org. Sponsored by the Synod’s seven-member Young Adult Ministry Advisory Committee, the site offers: monthly blog articles by young adults about their ministry, culture, and…
New CHI Museum dedicated in St. Louis
By Roland Lovstad Visitors to the new museum at the LCMS International Center will be reminded of a “cloud of witnesses” who testify to the power of faith and to God’s faithfulness. Those witnesses cheer on believers today to persevere…
Southern returns Schultz to top post
SouthernJune 18-20Baton Rouge, La. Elected: Rev. Kurtis Schultz, Slidell, La., president, third term, first ballot. Rev. Theodore (Ted) Richter, Parker, Fla., first vice president, Rev. David Lewis, Hernando, Miss., second vice president. Rev. John Karle, Natchitoches, La., third vice president.…
Stechholz re-elected in English District
EnglishJune 18-20Hales Corners, Wis. Elected: Dr. David Stechholz, Livonia, Mich., second term, first ballot (Stechholz was unopposed). Dr. Roger Ellis, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, first vice president. Rev. Wayne Morton, Pinetop, Ariz., second vice president. Dr. Martin Bangert, Muskego, Wis., third…
Golter re-elected to third term in Rocky Mountain
Rocky MountainJune 18-20Denver Elected: Rev. Randall Golter, Highlands Ranch, Colo., president, third term, by acclamation. Rev. Allen Anderson, Boulder, Colo., first vice president, representing the Eastern Region. Rev. Douglas Escue, Santa Fe, N.M., second vice president (Southern Region). Rev. Roger…
Ohio re-elects Cripe as president
OhioJune 18-20Columbus, Ohio Elected: Rev. Terry Cripe, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, president, second term, by acclamation. Dr. John C. Davidson, Lancaster, Ohio, first vice president, representing the Southeast Region. Dr. David Zachrich, Tallmadge, Ohio, second vice president, North Central Region. Rev.…
Northwest District elects Linnemann to first term
NorthwestJune 18-20Portland, Ore. Elected: Rev. Paul Linnemann, 50, of Tigard, Ore., first term, first ballot. Linnemann succeeds Dr. Warren Schumacher, who retired after serving in the post for 15 years. Rev. Jonathan Dinger, Pocatello, Idaho, first vice president. Rev. Jonathan…
Jarrett 'shares his story' at Int'l LLL convention
In his keynote at the 92nd International Convention of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League, Ned Jarrett advised convention-goers to “build respect in your fellow man” — a motto he lived by, first as a racecar driver, and later as a broadcaster.…
Synod worker swims lake to raise money for missions
Neither a couple of angry swans, a gaggle of geese, nor snapping turtles prevented Jeffrey A. Craig-Meyer from making good on his challenge to fellow LCMS World Mission employees: “Raise $20,000 for mission work by June 30 and I’ll swim…
