The Rev. William Weedon, International Center chaplain and director of LCMS Worship, has served in the dual position since its inception in 2012.
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Obituary: Dr. Harold James Boldt, former executive director, LCMS Board for Parish Services
Boldt, who also formerly served as director of Elementary and Secondary Schools for the LCMS, died Sept. 19 in Rochester, Mich.
Southern California life conference draws over 300 participants
The Southern California “Defending Life” Conference was held Sept. 6-7 in Gardena, Calif.
Lutheran Young Adult Corps participants sent to serve in St. Louis and Milwaukee
The new participants were blessed during a Sending Service on Aug. 27 at the LCMS International Center chapel in St. Louis.
Seminary boards meet, look forward to ‘close cooperation’
The boards agreed to establish a formal process for their leaders to meet regularly, in addition to the bylaw-established annual meeting of the joint board.
‘Joy:fully Serving’: Convention volunteers pack gift baskets for families in need
More than 50 volunteers prepared 275 baskets in four categories: mom care, baby care, spiritual care and household.
Registration still open for LEA convocation
The convocation is set for Oct. 10–12 in St. Louis under the theme “Opening Eyes, Minds, & Hearts.”
‘Every One His Witness’ extends reach with new Spanish language edition
The new edition expands the program’s usefulness to Spanish-speaking congregations, pastors and laypeople in both the United States and abroad.
‘Hatred did not succeed’: Lutherans respond to mass shootings with Gospel comfort
The shootings occurred on Aug. 3 in El Paso, Texas, and on Aug. 4 in Dayton, Ohio.
‘Defending Life’ conference set for Sept. 6–7 in California
The conference is funded in part by a grant from the LCMS Office of National Mission.
Friedrich accepts call to Concordia, St. Paul
The Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich, president of Concordia University, Nebraska, has accepted a call to become the tenth president of Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn., effective Jan. 1.
National Witness, Life Together and Retention floor committees conclude convention business
Delegates passed all 15 resolutions presented by the three committees on July 25.
LCMS convention commends and expands mercy work in the Synod
On July 23, Floor Committee 3 passed resolutions commending LCMS Disaster Response and the Synod’s life ministries and encouraging further training to care for those with mental illness.
LCMS convention condemns physician-assisted suicide, remembers the persecuted church
On July 25, the Synod in convention passed resolutions to condemn physician-assisted suicide and to pray for persecuted Christians worldwide.
Ecclesiastical supervision committee leads important discussion
Floor Committee 10 on Ecclesiastical Supervision and Dispute Resolution presented resolutions to clarify bylaws and to thank those who have worked diligently to ensure the consistency and faithfulness of such work.
