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Rev. Dr. Albert Marcis was longtime SELC District president
Marcis — who served 25 years as SELC District president — died March 24 in Oviedo, Fla.
LEA honors 10 educators with 2017 awards
Heading Lutheran Education Association’s distinguished-educators list is the Rev. William “Bill” Beckmann, recipient of the “Christus Magister” award.
Pro-life icon Jean Garton memorial set for Jan. 21
The co-founder and president emeritus of Lutherans For Life died Dec. 23 at the age of 87.
Betty Duda, 84, was former LWML president
The Synod leader died peacefully Dec. 24, after entering hospice care a few days earlier.
Smith joins Mission Central staff
The Rev. Dr. Brent Smith of Alexandria, Va., started serving Nov. 1 as mission development counselor for Mission Central in Mapleton, Iowa.
Baneck accepts call to be LCMS Pastoral Education director
LCMS North Dakota District President Rev. Dr. James A. Baneck accepts the Divine Call to become executive director of LCMS Pastoral Ministry, effective Jan. 1.
Puig was first executive secretary for LCMS Hispanic Ministry
A joint memorial service for Rev. Carlos H. Puig and his wife, Joan, is set for Oct. 22 at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, Houston.
Gard’s retirement ceremony highlights vital mission of military chaplains
Rear Adm. Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard, president of Concordia University Chicago, retires with honors from the U.S Navy Reserve after 28 years as a Naval Reserve Chaplain, Sept. 22.
Jud honored with first ‘School Shepherd’ award
The first National Lutheran School Accreditation “Lutheran School Shepherd” award goes to the Rev. Kevin Jud, senior pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamilton, Ohio.
Rev. Dr. Robert King, 94, was longtime LCMS officer
A funeral service for King — who died Sept. 6 — is held Sept. 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson City, Mo.
Gen. John Vessey Jr. was mission leader, Joint Chiefs chairman
Vessey died of natural causes Aug. 18 in North Oaks, Minn., surrounded by family, at the age of 94.
Scott takes top post at Shanghai school
Dr. Mary Scott, former provost at Concordia University Irvine, is the new head of school at Concordia International School Shanghai.
Rubke led Concordia University Texas in 1960s
A memorial service is set for Aug. 9 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Santa Rosa, Calif., for the Rev. Dr. Walter C. Rubke, who died July 7.
Former LCMS, seminary President Ralph Bohlmann dies
Some 325 people attend his July 27 funeral at Concordia Seminary’s Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus.
‘Mel’ Witt, former chaplain, director of LCMS World Relief, dies
A funeral service for Witt, 89, was held May 6 in St. Louis.
