Delegates to the LCMS New England District convention, meeting June 1-3 in Springfield, Mass., re-elected by acclamation Rev. James E. Keurulainen of Dedham, Mass., to a fourth three-year term as district president. Also re-elected by acclamation were Rev. Timothy Yeadon,…
Board approves $88 million operating budget
By Joe Isenhower Jr. The Synod’s Board of Directors adopted a 2006-07 operating budget for the national church body, took significant actions regarding several Concordia Universities, and made a number of appointments to Synod boards at its May 21-24 meeting…
Students turn break into `Mercy Expedition`
By Kim Krull Mention spring break, and the poverty-stricken, AIDS-challenged African island of Madagascar may not be the first destination that comes to mind. Likewise, distributing fish and rice to hungry families is a far cry from frolicking with friends…
Letters to the Editor (June)
Military chaplaincy This is in response to the May Reporter article about LCMS and ELCA representatives discussing military chaplaincy. I am an LCMS Reserve Component Chaplain in the U.S. Navy and pastor of a growing LCMS congregation. Presently I am…
Commentary: Safeguarding our college students` faith
What can your congregation do? By Paul Hoemann Sending a child away to college is a bittersweet rite of passage for most parents. On the one hand, parents are happy to see their kids maturing. They are on the path…
Pressure Points
with Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Is it possible to do the right thing in the wrong way? I ask because some things in my congregation are troubling me – not because I disagree about them. People are not being treated…
Items Available (June)
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. Available The Lutheran Hymnal (approximately 130 red covers). …
Positions (June)
The Texas District of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, Austin, Texas, seeks applicants for the position of director of development for Texas Partners in Mission. Qualifications: an active member in good standing of a congregation of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod; a minimum…
Requests for Reinstatement
KATHERINE M. FARLEY, Brookfield, Ill.; RENEE (RULLMAN) MCLAY, St. Petersburg, Fla.; JEANINNE MEYER, St. Louis; JAN SUE PINKERTON, Garden Grove, Calif.; DANIEL W. PULS, Naples, Fla.; DAWN C. ROBBINS, Garfield, Minn.; SUSAN SCHATTSCHNEIDER, Park Ridge, Ill.; KRISTIE (FOSS) SCHELER, Wixom,…
Notice to Promote To Continuing-Level (Tenure)
The Board of Regents of Concordia University, River Forest, Ill., herewith gives notice of intent to grant tenure to Dr. Michael Eschelbach and Dr. Thomas Von Hagel. Correspondence regarding this intent should be directed to the undersigned within six weeks…
Bresemann accepts School Ministry post
Dr. Perry A. Bresemann of Frankenmuth, Mich., accepted a call in May to serve as associate director of Schools/national director of technology for Lutheran Schools, a new position with LCMS District and Congregational Services — School Ministry. He plans to begin…
Lutherans responding to Indonesian earthquake
By Paula Schlueter Ross LCMS World Relief/Human Care and its Baltimore-based partner, Lutheran World Relief, are providing emergency aid to victims of a 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the island of Java, in central Indonesia, May 27. The quake and hundreds…
Minnesota North re-elects Fondow
Minnesota North District President Donald J. Fondow was re-elected, by unanimous voice vote, to a second three-year term at the district’s 19th convention May 8-10 in Brainerd, Minn. Fondow, of Park Rapids, Minn., was installed by LCMS President Gerald B.…
New Jersey delegates re-elect Klettke
Delegates to the LCMS New Jersey District convention unanimously re-elected Rev. William Klettke of Wrightstown to his second three-year term as district president. Klettke was unopposed. The convention was May 18-20 at Swedesboro. Re-elected to his third term in office…
Canada`s Central District re-elects Prachar
Rev. Thomas Prachar was re-elected to his third term as president of Lutheran Church–Canada’s (LCC) Central District at the district’s April 24-26 convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Prachar, 51, was first elected in 2000. Delegates also elected as regional vice presidents:…
International students practice sharing faith at retreat
By James Heine DITTMER, Mo. — For Hope Day, her journey to faith is even more extraordinary than her journey last fall from her home and husband in Beijing to her temporary home in suburban Detroit, Mich., where she has…
