All LCMS congregations should have received in recent weeks promotional materials from the Synod’s two seminaries in St. Louis and Fort Wayne. Each seminary has produced its own undated materials to give congregations an opportunity to emphasize the pastoral ministry…
Concordia, Portland, to mark centennial
Concordia University, Portland, Ore., will celebrate its 100th anniversary during a “Centennial Celebration Weekend” June 23-26. Anniversary activities include: a “Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance,” with Dr. Erhart Bauer. “21st Century Christianity,” an open forum and discussion with Synod President Gerald…
Meyer accepts call to serve as sem president
Dr. Dale A. Meyer of Collinsville, Ill., has accepted the call to serve as the 10th president of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. His installation is set for Sept. 4, during the opening service for the seminary’s 2005-06 academic year. Meyer…
LCMS, LCC schools confer honors
Colleges, universities, and seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod and Lutheran Church–Canada have given a number of honorary doctorates and awards so far this year — mostly at spring commencement exercises. Receiving honors from the schools are: CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYFort…
`Reporter,` `Lutheran Witness` receive awards
Reporter and The Lutheran Witness, the Synod’s two official periodicals, picked up several awards at last month’s Associated Church Press (ACP) and Evangelical Press Association (EPA) competitions for work done in 2004. Awards presentations for the ACP and the EPA…
Call for nominations: university president
Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., seeks nominations for the position of president. The president is the chief executive officer of the university’s Board of Regents and serves as the university’s spiritual, administrative, and academic head. The official functions of the…
CTCR offers information about religious groups
Information about religious organizations and movements — both Christian and non-Christian — is now accessible on the LCMS Web site as a service of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations. The site currently provides summaries of the history, basic…
New CHI exhibits spotlight missions, nursing, LWML
Three new exhibits with the overall theme “A Century of Caring” opened in April at Concordia Historical Institute (CHI) in St. Louis. CHI is the Department of Archives and History of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. On display there through Labor…
Call for nominations, applications: LCEF senior vp
The Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) is seeking nominations and applications for the senior vice president of Ministry Services. This position reports to the president of LCEF and is a member of the LCEF Cabinet. The senior vice president promotes…
Educators find tips, insights at LEA event
By Joe Isenhower Jr. INDIANAPOLIS–Lutheran educators from around the world say they found practical tips and professional insights to take home from the eighth triennial national Convocation of Lutheran Education Association (LEA) here April 7-9. They also said they experienced…
May 2005 Letters
Following orders The LCMS response to the ELCA sexuality report (March `05) is crucial for our church’s credibility and for her mission to the world. One can only commend the President of Synod and those around him who, in our…
Items available
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 Choir robes, 79 red cotton blend, elementary…
Requests for reinstatement
DARLA L. ACTON, Holmesville, Neb.; NANCY J. CHRISTENSEN, Norfolk, Neb.; JOAN PAEZ CROW, Denver, Colo.; TERI NORTON, Milwaukee, Wis.; WILLIAM DENNIS E. RACH, Orlando, Fla.; and GEORGE R. WINTERSTEIN, Puyallup, Wash., have applied for reinstatement to the Minister of Religion-Commissioned…
Call for volunteers
Camp Luther, Three Lakes, Wis., is in need of summer volunteers. Individuals who own an RV and can commit to a two-week minimum stay to help half-days with maintenance or groundskeeping should contact Gary “Woody” Vought, camp director, at (877)…
ELCA process would OK actively gay workers
A resolution that opens the possibility for ministers in same-sex relationships to serve in congregational ministries has been forwarded to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly for consideration at its Aug. 8-14 meeting in Orlando, Fla. Drafted during the April 9-11 meeting…
