By Katie Kuekes Although A.J. Davis will be the first Synod missionary to serve in Presov, Slovakia, he doesn’t view that assignment to unfamiliar territory and people as intimidating, but rather as a continuation of mission history that goes back to…

The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod has joined two social-networking services in order to reach more people with the Gospel, keep visitors up to date on Synod information, and encourage a more personal connection with the church. The Synod’s Twitter account, started…

Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, seeks experienced Lutheran teachers (infant/toddler through eighth grade) as freelance curriculum writers for the development of its completely new day-school religion curriculum.  Have you developed successful concepts, lesson plans, approaches, and activities that can be…

The LCMS Board for Communication Services (BCS), St. Louis, seeks nominations and applications for director of News and Information Services.  This position reports to the executive director of Communications and is responsible for: serving as executive editor of the Synod’s…

Note:  Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to purchase.  Items described as “Wanted” or “Available” are sought or may be obtained for shipping costs only. Wanted Stained-glass windows; steeple (will remove from building…

Ruth N. Koch, keynote speaker at the 33rd Biennial Convention of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, held June 25-28 in Portland, Ore., shared “The Top Ten Lessons I Learned While Hiking Mount Cambio” (Change Mountain): 10. Bunions are no excuse. 9. The…

Pacific SouthwestJune 28-30Irvine, Calif. Elected: Dr. Larry Stoterau of Orange, Calif., president, fourth term, first ballot. Rev. Roger Sonnenberg, Arcadia, Calif., first vice president. Rev. Richard Dannenbring, La Habra, Calif., second vice president. Rev. Lowell Kindschy, Santa Ynez, Calif., third vice…

Iowa EastJune 26-27Cedar Rapids Elected: Rev. Brian S. Saunders, 50, Muscatine, Iowa, president, first term, third ballot. Saunders, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Muscatine, Iowa, since 1992, previously was the district’s second vice president.  He succeeds Dr. Gary Arp,…

TexasJune 25-28Addison, Texas Elected: Rev. Ken Hennings of Austin, Texas, president, second term, by acclamation. Dr. Robert Preece, Dallas, first vice president. Rev. Ralph Hobratschk, Friendswood, Texas, second vice president. Rev. David Schroder, Austin, third vice president. Rev. Dale Snyder,…

While the free speech implications are not clear in a “hate crimes” bill pending in Congress, LCMS President Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick is urging church leaders to contact their congressmen with questions and concerns. The bill, passed in April by…

The International Lutheran Laymen’s League Board of Governors has chosen Bruce Wurdeman as executive director of Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM). Wurdeman, 60, currently is LHM’s director of United States Ministries.  He will begin work in his new position Aug. 1. …

North WisconsinJune 14-16Green Bay, Wis. Elected: Rev. Joel Hoelter, Wausau, Wis., president, second term, first ballot. Rev. Paul Weber, Marquette, Mich., first vice president. Rev. William Plautz, Chippewa Falls, Wis., second vice president. Dr. Timothy Wenger, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., third…

NorthwestJune 18-20Portland, Ore. Elected: Rev. Paul Linnemann, 50, of Tigard, Ore., first term, first ballot.  Linnemann succeeds Dr. Warren Schumacher, who retired after serving in the post for 15 years. Rev. Jonathan Dinger, Pocatello, Idaho, first vice president. Rev. Jonathan…

OhioJune 18-20Columbus, Ohio Elected: Rev. Terry Cripe, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, president, second term, by acclamation. Dr. John C. Davidson, Lancaster, Ohio, first vice president, representing the Southeast Region. Dr. David Zachrich, Tallmadge, Ohio, second vice president, North Central Region. Rev.…

Rocky MountainJune 18-20Denver Elected: Rev. Randall Golter, Highlands Ranch, Colo., president, third term, by acclamation. Rev. Allen Anderson, Boulder, Colo., first vice president, representing the Eastern Region. Rev. Douglas Escue, Santa Fe, N.M., second vice president (Southern Region). Rev. Roger…

EnglishJune 18-20Hales Corners, Wis. Elected: Dr. David Stechholz, Livonia, Mich., second term, first ballot (Stechholz was unopposed). Dr. Roger Ellis, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, first vice president. Rev. Wayne Morton, Pinetop, Ariz., second vice president. Dr. Martin Bangert, Muskego, Wis., third…