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.
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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.
Five installed to LCMS staff positions
They are the Rev. Marcus Zill, the Rev. Mark Wood, Matthew Bergholt, Deaconess Mireya Johnson and Ross Stroh.
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.
Day named interim CMO
The Rev. Bart Day, executive director of the Office of National Mission, will serve as the Synod’s interim chief mission officer (CMO) until a new CMO is named.
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.
Wood, Zill join national mission team
The Rev. Mark A. Wood (left) is director of LCMS Witness & Outreach Ministry, and the Rev. Marcus T. Zill is director of LCMS Campus Ministry and LCMS U.
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.
Former LWML President Alberta Barnes dies
The funeral service for Barnes — who served as president from 1983 to 1987 — is planned for 10 a.m. Thursday, June 26, in South Euclid, Ohio.
Concordia University System names Philp as director
The Rev. Dr. Paul A. Philp is installed June 18 as the CUS director of Institutional Research and Integrity.
LCMS member wins best-actress Tony
Jessie Mueller — a “daughter” of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Skokie, Ill. — credits God after winning her first Tony Award.
Gard accepts call to Concordia Chicago presidency
The Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard plans to begin serving in August as the 11th president of Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.
Gard elected president of Concordia University Chicago
Rear Admiral Daniel Gard is deputy chief of Navy chaplains for reserve matters and professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.
