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Former New England District President James Keurulainen dies
The funeral service is set for 9:30 a.m. (EST) Nov. 4 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Dedham, Mass.
Engfehr receives Red Cross award
The Rev. Bill Engfehr, an LCMS emergency-services chaplain in Collinsville, Ill., receives the Red Cross Community Preparedness and Resiliency Award.
Golter to lead 2017 Reformation celebration, ‘Preach the Word’ effort
The Rev. Randall Golter will lead the Synod’s 2017 Reformation-celebration planning and the new LCMS preaching-enhancement program.
LCMS Youth Ministry announces staff changes
The Rev. Mark Kiessling is now interim director of LCMS Youth Ministry and the Rev. Dr. Terry Dittmer is Youth Ministry’s senior director — youth ministry specialist.
Muehler installed as director of armed forces ministry
Chaplain Craig G. Muehler, who began work in the new post Aug. 28, succeeds Chaplain Mark J. Schreiber.
John Schaller, Foundation Board of Trustees member, dies
A memorial service is planned for Sept. 27 at Grace Lutheran Church, Pocatello, Idaho.
McMiller installed as OIM’s director of recruitment
The Rev. Dan McMiller is installed Aug. 14 as director of recruitment for the LCMS Office of International Mission.
Dr. James Koerschen dies
Dr. James Koerschen, former president of Concordia University, Ann Arbor, Mich., dies July 17 at age 67.
Simon named VP at LCMS Foundation
Ralph Simon — formerly with Concordia Plan Services — is the Foundation’s new vice-president of Investment Services.
Krikava installed as Eurasia associate regional director
A former missionary in Eastern Europe, the Rev. James Krikava will assist the Rev. Tony Booker, regional director for Eurasia.
Rev. Dr. Eugene Linse, former social ministry exec, dies
A funeral service for Linse, 91, is planned for 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, in Modena, Wis.