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Proclamation marks 50 years of DCE ministry
Proclaiming June 26 as “National LCMS Director of Christian Education Day,” LCMS President Gerald B.…

Southern returns Schultz to top post
SouthernJune 18-20Baton Rouge, La. Elected: Rev. Kurtis Schultz, Slidell, La., president, third term (first ballot).…

Stechholz re-elected in English District
EnglishJune 18-20Hales Corners, Wis. Elected: Dr. David Stechholz, Livonia, Mich., second term, first ballot (Stechholz…

Golter re-elected to third term in Rocky Mountain
Rocky MountainJune 18-20Denver Elected: Rev. Randall Golter, Highlands Ranch, Colo., president, third term, by acclamation.…

Ohio re-elects Cripe as president
OhioJune 18-20Columbus, Ohio Elected: Rev. Terry Cripe, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, president, second term, by acclamation.…

Northwest District elects Linnemann to first term
NorthwestJune 18-20Portland, Ore. Elected: Rev. Paul Linnemann, 50, of Tigard, Ore., first term, first ballot. …

Hoelter re-elected in North Wisconsin
North WisconsinJune 14-16Green Bay, Wis. Elected: Rev. Joel Hoelter, Wausau, Wis., president, second term, first…

LHM names Wurdeman as executive director
The International Lutheran Laymen’s League Board of Governors has chosen Bruce Wurdeman as executive director…

Florida-Georgia elects Walton as new president
Florida-GeorgiaJune 12-14Lake Mary, Fla. Elected: Rev. Gregory Walton, 47, Marietta, Ga., president, first term, third ballot.…

South Wisconsin re-elects Wille
South WisconsinJune 7-9Mequon, Wis. Elected: Dr. John C. Wille, West Bend, Wis., president, second term,…

LFL offers resource catalogs
Lutherans For Life (LFL) is offering two catalogs with resources that promote pro-life ministry: The…

Apple of His Eye wins lawsuit on distributing religious literature
By Paula Schlueter Ross The Apple of His Eye, a St. Louis-based LCMS mission society,…

Eastern District elects Wicher as new president
Eastern June 12-13Williamsville, N.Y. Elected: Dr. Chris C. Wicher, Cheektowaga, N.Y., president, first term, first…

Mid-South returns Lampe to top post
Mid-SouthJune 12-14Memphis, Tenn. Elected: Rev. Ken Lampe, Memphis, president, third term, first ballot. Rev. James…

Seitz re-elected to seventh term in Minnesota South
Minnesota SouthJune 11-13St. Paul, Minn. Elected: Dr. Lane R. Seitz, Savage, Minn., president, seventh term,…