Saunders re-elected in Iowa East

The Rev. Brian S. Saunders of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was re-elected by affirmation to his fourth term as president of the LCMS Iowa District East at the district’s 40th convention, June 29–30 in Cedar Rapids.

Also re-elected were:

Rev. W. Max Mons, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel and University Center, Iowa City, Iowa, first vice-president; and

Rev. Dr. Matthew Rueger, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Hubbard, Iowa, second vice-president.

The officers were installed at the convention.

Meeting under the theme “Life Together: Laity & Clergy,” delegates adopted resolutions to:

address the current shortage of rostered teachers in the district.

retain the current district convention delegate representation to pastor-congregation-parish.

request that the Synod’s Commission on Theology and Church Relations (CTCR) revisit the 1985 CTCR document “Women in the Church: Scriptural Principles and Ecclesial Practice” regarding lay lectors.

reaffirm and clarify the “Of Creation” section in “The Brief Statement of the Doctrinal Position of the LCMS” (1932).

reaffirm the scriptural teaching concerning the age of the earth.

amend several portions of the Iowa District East bylaws.

Posted July 13, 2018