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The Lutheran Beacon
Let your light shine . . .
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Published by the SELC District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
APRIL 2015
CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! ALLELUIA!
Promised After-Life Already in the Old Testament
by Pastor Ken Ballas, EM
Our risen (and ascended) Lord's apostle Paul began his most detailed teaching on the
Resurrection with this creed-like statement: “For I delivered to you as of first importance
what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that
He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures
(1 Corinthians 15:3-4). New Testament references to “the Scriptures” as in Luke 24:45
and John 5:39 originally referred to the Old Testament as the NT canon had not yet been
collected or universally agreed upon (the only exception perhaps being 2 Peter 3:15-16
which acknowledges the then known letters of Paul as “scripture”).
The following Old Testament Scripture passages are cited especially to comfort fellowbelievers saddened by lingering thoughts of being temporarily separated from their
believing loved ones.
Job 19:25-27a
For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last He will stand upon the
earth; and after my skin has been destroyed, in my flesh shall I see
God, whom I shall see for myself and my eyes shall behold, and not
another.
Psalm 16:8-11
I keep the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I
shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, (cf. Acts 2) and my
soul rejoices; my body also dwells secure. For You have not given me
up to Sheol, nor let Your Holy One see decay. You do show me the
path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy, in Your hand are
pleasures forever- more. (Though the Hebrew word olam may also be
translated “for a long time,” Christians who have good reason to read
or hear the entire Bible through the lens of the New Testament
naturally think “forever and ever” in such familiar passages as Psalm
23:6.)
Isaiah 25:8
He [God] will swallow up death forever, and the Lord God will wipe
away tears from all faces (note also the preceding and succeeding
context in vv. 6-9).
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FINANCES AND STATISTICS
by Rev. Thomas Soltis, SELC Stewardship Director
THE CHALLENGE “Go make disciples ... ! (Mt. 28:19a)
The SELC District has accepted the challenge.
The SELC Board of Directors adopted a challenging budget which
includes two new mission starts for 2015:
1. Deland, FL, via Cross Network, Lake Mary, FL
2. North Tampa, FL, via Family of Christ, Tampa, FL
The challenge can be met if congregations meet and, if possible, exceed
district budget goals. Prayers and special contributions for the two
new missions are encouraged.
YEAR 2014
Congregational Budget Goals
$510,090
Remittances (96.33%)
491,377
Negative $ 18,713
Congregational Remittances
$491,377
Other Receipts
102,610
Total Receipts
$593,987
Expenses
547,287
Positive (+8.5%) $ 46,700
District Assets (12/31/14) - $805,015.95
Communicants: 12,452 (-66)
YEAR 2015
District Budget
SELC District Missions
$206,630
Misouri Synod Missions/Ministries 138,000
St. Louis & Fort Wayne Seminaries 13,800
Lutheran Haven
50,000
SELC District Programs
67,400
SELC Service Ministries
I91,600
$667,430
Goal Performance (3/1/15)
5 Above Suggested +3% Increase
10 Increased +3%
7 Remained the Same
4 Decreased
4 Decreased $4635
26 Reported
15 Increased 3714
26 Unreported
Negative $ 921
52 Congregations
Congregations which have not submitted
goals are urged to do so as soon as possible.
SYNODICAL BUDGET
Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
National/International Missions
$40,183,000
General & Administrative
6,663,000
Officers & Administration
5,239,000
Mission Advancement
5,116,000
Ecclesiastical Services
4.038,000
Pastoral Education
3,455,000
Communications
3,177,000
University Education
3,151,000
Radio KFUO Ministry
1,560,000
$72,582,000
SYNODICAL STATISTICS
Church Workers
Ordained Active Clergy
6,760
Ordained Retired Clergy
2,974
Christian Day School Teachers
10,263
Directors of Christian Education
784
Lay Ministers
151
Theological Students
Concordia Seminary. St. Louis, MO
617
Concordia Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN
322
Congregations - 6,136
In 2013, 47 congregations closed; 27 opened
Baptized Membership - 2,163,698
Loss of 442,672 (-17%) during the past 20 years
RESOURC ES FOR CHU RCH GR OW TH
ww w.selc.lcms.org - Per sona l Stew ard ship
“Retaining Church M em bers”
“Evangelistic Stewards”
[Ballas-Christ is Risen!-continued from Page 1]
Isaiah 26:19
Your dead shall live, their bodies shall rise. O dwellers in the dust,
awake and sing for joy! (this from one of the Old Testament lessons for
All Saints’ Day)
Ezekiel 37:5-6 Thus says the Lord God to these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to
enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause
flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you,
and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the Lord (physically and
not only spiritually).
Daniel 12:2a Those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake. (A Jerusalem born
son of a rabbi and brilliant NT scholar by the name of Asher Finkel shared
with this writer and others convincingly intriguing rabbinic messianic
interpretations especially concerning the prophetic reference to “two days”
and “three days” in Hosea 6:2.)
Our brief listing of passages concludes with a reference to the recurring OT formula first
heard in the account of the burning bush by the then 80-year old Moses prior to his
returning from Midian to lead God’s ancient covenant people Israel out of Egyptian
bondage. Though the patriarchs had long been in their graves for 400+ years, note the
present tense of the verb – “ I (still) AM the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the
God of Isaac, the God of Jacob (Exodus 3:6).
Highly significant is our blessed Lord's Holy Week teaching on these same words from
God in Matthew 22:31-32, namely, that ours is not the God of the perpetually dead but
rather powerful loving Lord of the living! It is not surprising, therefore, that with rare
exceptions, sermon summaries or “speeches” in the NT Book of Acts predictably speak
of the risen Christ in practically the same breath as the Messiah’s atoning sacrificial
death, for example, in chapters 2, 3, 10, 13, 20, and 23-26. In Acts 7, God’s faithful martyr,
Stephen, was not given the opportunity to testify to his hostile fellow Jews the full Gospel
story while Paul at Athens in Acts 17:18 was likely dealing with certain Greeks who
mistakenly regarded the apostle's reference to “Jesus and the Resurrection” the word for
resurrection, anastasis, being grammatically feminine in Greek, may have sounded like
another husband and wife deity to add to their ever-growing pantheon of pagan gods.
Truly the Triune God we are privileged to worship is a powerfully living and loving LORD
who has always desired life for His created and redeemed people! Though untold
hundreds of millions operate with a corrupt rationalistic conception of reincarnation instead
of a biblically based, soundly Christ-centered doctrine of a bodily resurrection, sealed by
the Holy Spirit, we who have already been graciously engrafted by Baptism into His death
and Resurrection remain among His eternally forgiven heirs and heiresses of life
everlasting! Soli Deo Gloria! To God alone belongs the glory!
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News from Lutheran Haven
By Donna Wilkinson, Director of Marketing & Communications
While much of the country was covered in snow
and ice (or melting snow and floods), those of us
living here in sunny Florida have had a beautiful
March full of activities! (We certainly would not
want to be boastful however! ()
Between weekly Lenten services, our Haven
residents have found time for their Second Annual
Golf Outing, a trip to Blue Springs State Park to
see the manatees and walk on the Boardwalk,
and a full day out to the Rural Heritage Center in
nearby Geneva which included a quilt festival, live
music, food, dancing, shopping for antiques,
strolling through a farmer’s market and a car
show.
The monthly birthday luncheon was held at
Stefano’s Italian Restaurant, and the movies for
the month included “River’s End” & “The King’s
Speech”. We’ve had professionals on campus
providing preventative health screenings, blood
pressure checks, hearing tests, computer training,
financial assistance and various exercise classes.
Please enjoy the pictures included of the Lutheran
Haven Quilters, taken by our special Marilyn
Illsley who always helps out by capturing the
magical moments on campus.
On a more serious note, we are truly excited to
announce that the Haven has been awarded the
opportunity to add 14 additional beds in our
Nursing Home facility, and the construction of the
new Memory Care facility is in full swing, with an
anticipated opening date of this summer. Also,
look for the new Lutheran Haven advertisement in
the April editions of both the Lutheran Life and the
Lutheran Witness regarding the new apartment
homes.
We at the Haven continue daily to prepare
ourselves for the joy of Easter and the celebration
of our risen King! God’s peace to each of you.
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Dr. Doug’s Disaster Corner
Question: Are you physically fit enough to do CPR? Think about this. Can you do CPR for
roughly 30 minutes? That means doing chest compressions at a rate of 100 repetitions per minute
along with 2 breathing assists after every 30 compressions for as long as it takes for the paramedics
to arrive on the scene. In the Melrose Park, Illinois, area, that is roughly 30 minutes. That is like doing
an elliptical exercise machine (including the arm levers) at level seven for 30 minutes! And, we are
not taking into account all the other stresses that are present at a em ergency or disaster scene.
Once you start CPR, you are morally obligated to continue CPR until one of three things happens:
1. Another CPR trained individual arrives to provide assistance; or
2. The paramedics arrive on the scene and take over; or
3. You collapse due to total exhaustion.
Not only do you need to be trained in CPR, but you also need to be physically able to perform CPR
for the needed time.
As a trained CPR provider, you need to be physically able to provide the service. This means
maintaining good body health and stamina. Below are listed some ways to achieve this:
1. Develop a regular and consistent prayer and Bible reading routine;
2. Eat a healthy diet;
3. Develop a regular and consistent exercise routine;
4. Shed a few pounds if needed;
5. If you smoke, stop;
6. Do not drink alcohol in excess;
7. Regularly get a good night’s sleep; and
8. See your doctor for regular checkups.
This list (it is not a total complete list) will allow you to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
As far as CPR goes, it will:
1. Give you a good chance at providing successful CPR if needed; and
2. Avoid someone else having to provide you with successful CPR.
Yours in the Lord’s service,
Doug and Nona Schipull
The SELC District Disaster Response Coordinators
Prayer requests: Jim Hurst (Calvary, Parma OH Deacon) on behalf of his Father, James
Hurst. "His cancer has returned for the third time and it is an aggressive form. Combine the cancer
fight, chemotherapy, a medical journal worthy shingles infection that led to ear, eye, dental, and nerve
damage and you can say he has had a rough several years. We pray that the Lord
would give freedom of pain, healing, strength, and comfort to Dad and the family,
especially my Mom, as Dad continues this round of treatment."
Pastor Jerry Panzigrau and his wife, Melanie, who serve at both John Hus, Arnold
PA, and St. John, Brackenridge PA. "We are requesting prayer for our son,Timothy,
who is now in Ecuador for a week, working with Engineers Without Borders. He is
helping design a water retrieval system for a rural village. We are asking for prayer for
his health and safety and that of his group, success of the project, and safe return home. Ecuador is a
developing country with many challenges. We also ask for prayer for us as we await his safe return."
UPDATE: Timothy has safely returned!
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Mercy Came
(to the pd tune of LSB420 — Christ, the Life of All the Living)
Words by Pastor Gary Scharrer
Mercy came from heav’n descending. Christ endured the pains of Hell
On the cross, his body bending, cursed by God to make us well.
In this world, we may be grieving, yet for grace we cry, believing,
“Crushed for our iniquity, Lord, deliver us to Thee.”
Baptized into Christ our Master, raised with Him who reigns above,
Firmly trusting no disaster can remove us from God’s love.
These are but the pains of labor pointing to our risen Savior.
Crushed for our iniquity, Lord, deliver us to Thee.
We are His own living members, bearing one another’s load.
Suff’ring calls us to remember debts of love forever owed.
Spur our prayers, our works, our giving for the least of brothers living.
Crushed for our iniquity, Lord, deliver us to Thee.
Man of Sorrows, guard and keep us in this broken, painful world.
Safe through mankind’s violence lead us, through creation’s terrors hurled.
For our sins You were forsaken. Now, from You we can’t be taken.
Raised unto eternity, Lord, deliver us to Thee.
This was a submissionto the LCMS Disaster Response’s Hymn Contest
(please include in ccli report or email belikesalt to let me know you’ve used it)
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Frigid February Fun!
SELC Western Circuit “Luther League” Youth Ski Trip
by Tim Hasko
On February 14th and 15th, over 50 youth from
Racine, St. Louis, Indiana, Chicago, and
Concordia University WI braved the below zero
wind chills for a day of skiing, snowboarding,
tubing, and drinking hot chocolate. Although the
chilly temperatures kept many locals away, the
Luther Leaguers who bundled up in their hats,
scarves, gloves, and long underwear had the
slopes almost all to themselves! After a day on the
slopes, the group headed back to Pentecost
Lutheran Church in Racine, WI for a dinner of sub
sandwiches and nice hot soup.
Our favorite seminarian, Matt Lytikainen, kicked off
our lock-in with an opening devotion. It was the
first devotion we can remember that involved an
ostrich egg. Once a member of the CUW YMIN
team, and now a student at Concordia seminary,
Matt was back for his sixth ski trip! Under the
theme “Hakuna Matata”, which means “No
Worries” (based on Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do
not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry
about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its
own.") the CUW team led us in devotions, Bible
studies, and get-to-know-you games. The youth
were broken down into small groups and led
through a series of obstacles during the night,
which gave them an appreciation for the different
gifts that God bestows on different people.
Judge Matt and Judge Nathan did a good job of
keeping order during Kangaroo Court. During the
night we were also able to skype with Ian Barclay
in Korea and learn about his service as a
Chaplain’s Assistant.
Luther Leaguers awoke to the smell of eggs and
bacon (the ones that actually slept, that is) and
had a hearty breakfast before the 9:00 a.m.
worship service. Unfortunately, our St. Louis
friends had to leave before the service, because
St. Louis was forecasted to get 12 inches of snow
later that day! We ended our worship service with
the hymn “God Be With You Till We Meet Again”, a
long-standing Luther League tradition.
We are thankful for the fun, fellowship, and
spiritual growth that took place during the
weekend, and for safe travel of all of our groups.
The Beginning
... in-between
The End
You Won’t Want to Miss … Jesus IS the Rock
2015 SELC District “Luther League” Youth Gathering
Parma OH — July 23rd - 26th, 2015
Mark your calendar now and plan on attending!
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Mission Grants, 2013-2015
by Sharon Roegge
Another mission grant that has been paid is Christian Educational Support for Children –
India. India is still a country that is desperate to hear the Gospel even though LCMS has had
mission beginnings as early as 1895. The 2001 Census data reported a population of 1.21
billion people, 80.5 percent of whom are Hindu. Another 13.4 percent are Muslim and 2.3
percent are Christian. Since the families can more effectively be reached through the children,
the India Evangelical Lutheran Church (IELC) has designated a committee to serving through
their network of schools. Through the Christian Education Support for Children – India project,
Concordia Gospel Outreach (CGO) will support IELC educational ministries. With the $85,000
mission grant CGO can provide curriculum, books, teaching tools, and other resources.
Christ-Centered Tutoring Through Rebecca’s Garden of Hope (RGOH) has received $70,000
of their $100,000. RGOH’s Mission Grant will help to support its’ faith-based, after-school
tutoring and mentoring program, and the training of congregations throughout the nation to
implement similar programs aimed at connecting at-risk children in urban communities with
the love of Christ. Part of the funds will be used for updating used computers and labs for
these children and also for the purchase of needed office equipment to print training manuals.
The grants for the 2015-2017 Mission Grants have been selected and approved by the LWML
Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. Delegates and others can find the
description of each of the 33 grants that will appear on the ballot in Des Moines by going on
the LWML Website at www.lwml.org. On the Home page scroll down to ‘What’s New’ and click
on learn more, at the bottom of the Convention page click onto Proposed Mission Grants for
the 2015-2017 Convention ballot.
Our district mites are still very slow in coming in for the LWML Biennium ending on March 31st.
Please have them into me by March 25, 2015. We are still a few hundred short of being able
to paid out 2nd grant to Act 2:8.
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Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
36th Biennial Convention
Thursday, June 25 – Sunday, June 28, 2015
Iowa Events Center – Des Moines, Iowa
Convention Theme
Bountiful! Sow • Nourish • Reap
The convention theme is based on the following
Scripture passage: And God is able to make all
grace abound to you, so that in all things at all
times, having all that you need, you will abound
in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV).
Convention Goal Statement
Through Christ’s bountiful love and blessings
of Word and Sacraments, I am equipped by the
Holy Spirit to work in my Father’s harvest field.
Convention Objectives
Convention attendees will be:
• Fed by God’s Word and Sacrament
• Nurtured through worship and fellowship
• Equipped to sow, nourish, and reap in the
Father’s field
Convention Logo Explanation
The brown line represents mankind as a
newly plowed field open to receive God’s
bountiful blessings. As God nourishes His
people with His Word and Sacraments,
the Holy Spirit nurtures faith in Christ
Jesus who, by His death on the cross,
gives salvation and forgiveness to all
believers and empowers them to serve
as His light (depicted by the sun) to the
world. The two green lines represent
the abundant fruits produced through
His grace by God’s people. The three
lines together depict an open Bible. In
response to His grace,
mercy, and bountiful
blessings we thank,
praise, and share our
Father’s love.
For up-to-date information, visit www.lwml.org/events-2015-des-moines.
SELC 2015 DISTRICT CONVENTION
Thursday, April 9 – Sunday, April 12, 2015
Convention Theme:
He Is Risen!--We Will Rise!
He Lives!--We Live!
Hosted by, and all Convention Worship and Business Sessions will be held at:
Zion Lutheran Church, 559 Raritan Road, Clark NJ 07066 Phone: 732-382-7320
Housing for Delegates and Guests:
Holiday Inn, 36 Valley Road, Clark NJ 07066 Phone: 732-574-0100
(Please note: All reservations are to be made with, and fees paid to, Zion, Clark)
Schedule Overview:
Thursday, April 9
(Lunch, Breaks, Dinner, Fellowship)
Afternoon:
SELC Board of Directors. Convention Committees. Delegate & Guest Registration.
6:00pm
Dinner. Introductions of District President and Vice-presidents Nominees.
7:30pm
Communion Worship Service. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, President LCMS
Friday, April 10
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breaks, Fellowship)
Morning:
Circuit Forums. Election of Circuit Visitor. Circuit Business.
Afternoon:
Convention Opening. Receive New Congregations and Synod Members. Introductions.
LCMS President Harrison report. District Business.
Evening:
Introduction of All Candidates for Offices.
Saturday, April 11
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breaks, Fellowship)
9am–8:30pm Elections. Finances / 2016-2018 Work Program. Reports. Resolutions.
Synodical Representatives. Presentations.
Sunday, April 12
(Breakfast, Lunch, “To-go food”)
Morning
Worship. Bible Study
Afternoon
District Business. “In Memoriam”; Installation of New Officers.
Post-Convention meeting with “new & old” District Officers
Tentatively scheduled attending Synodical Officials and Representatives of Synodical Agencies:
Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, LCMS President;
Rev. Dr. John Wohlrabe, LCMS 2nd Vice-president;
Rev. Dr. Peter Meier, Executive Director, Center for United States Missions;
David Fiala, former Missionary Teacher to Slovakia, Assistant Director-LCMS Missionary Recruitment;
Sandra Sauter, LCEF Vice-president, Loan & Credit Review, Interim Chief Credit Officer;
Maureen Schneider, Benefit Consultant, Concordia Plan Services;
Rev. Mark DeLassus, Advancement Officer, Concordia, Fort Wayne;
NJ District President, Rev. Dr. Tony Steinbronn;
George Lofmark, Emeritus, Lutheran Lay Ministry Association.
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2015 SELC District Convention - Voting Delegates: Western Circuit
Church
Holy Cross
Holy Trinity
Dr. Martin Luther
Resurrection
St. John
St. John
Zion
Pentecost
St. Lucas
Jacob's Well
Holy Trinity
St. Paul
City, State
Alsip, IL
Boyceville, WI
Chicago, IL
Crown Point, IN
Cudahy, WI
Granite City, IL
Norridge, IL
Racine, WI
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
Streator, IL
Whiting, IN
Pastoral (Rev.)
Chris Ongstad
Matthew Vesey
Luther J. Bajus
Luke Jacob
Paul Biber
David Corson
John Henry
Lay Person (Mr., Mrs., Ms.)
Thomas L. Griffin
Ardyne Kirn
Donna Vesey
William E. Hale
Nona D. Schipull
Dan Geyer
Justin Leitner
James Balind
2015 SELC District Convention - Voting Delegates: Southern Circuit
Church
Holy Cross
St. Luke's
Hope
Family of Christ
Faith
City, State
Lake Mary, FL
Oviedo, FL
Melbourne, FL
Tampa, FL
Viera, FL
Pastoral (Rev.)
Paul Hoyer
W. M. Arp
Mark Moreno
Kurt Steinbrueck
Ronald Meyr
Lay Person (Mr., Mrs., Ms.)
Kathy Sinninger
Hank Millies
Raquel Moreno
Tom Fowler
Leslie J. Heumann
Each Congregation should have authorized their Congregation Representatives to serve also
as potential Circuit Representatives to the 2016 LCMS Convention, if elected. Only
Congregational Representatives who actually attend the District convention are permitted to
be Candidates for Circuit Representative. This "attendance rule" also defines who will be
eligible to vote, on behalf of their Congregation, in the Synodical President election, which
takes place before the 2016 Synod Convention to be held July 2016 in Milwaukee, WI.
Those Congregations that do not have Pastoral or Layperson Representatives attending the
District Convention lose the ability to vote in the Synod-wide election of the Synodical
President.
All Congregational Voting Representatives serve for a term of 3 years (until the next District
Convention).
It is expected that the Congregational Representatives will prepare a report concerning the
District Convention and present it to the members of their Congregation Those elected as
Circuit Delegates to the Synodical Convention are expected to make their reports available to
all the Congregations of the Circuit, and whenever possible, make a presentation to the
Circuit Pastoral Conference (usually at the Fall Pastoral Conference) or at any Circuit Forum.
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Nominated by the Congregations of the SELC-Page 1 of 3
For the Office of SELC District President:
Nominated and Agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Wally Arp
Oviedo, FL
Southern Circuit
Rev. Andrew Dzurovcik
Clark, NJ
Eastern Circuit
Rev. George Hansell
Lakewood, OH
Central Circuit
Rev. Paul Hoyer
Lake Mary, FL
Southern Circuit
Rev. Wally Vinovskis
Macungie, PA
Eastern Circuit
The following SELC Pastors were nominated for the Office of SELC District President but declined
to allow their name to stand for election:
Rev. Paul Biber Rev. Carl Krueger
Rev. Raymond Malec
Rev. John Telloni
For the Office of Vice President–Eastern Circuit:
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. James Douthwaite St. Athanasius, Vienna VA
Rev. Andrew Dzurovcik
Zion, Clark, NJ
Rev. Gary Scharrer
St. Matthew, Wilkes-Barre PA
Rev. Wally Vinovskis
Concordia, Macungie, PA
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
None
For the Office of Vice President–Central Circuit
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Chris Cahill
Christ the King, Lodi, OH
Rev. George Hansell
Grace, Lakewood, OH
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Ed. Anthony Rev Ken Kelly
Rev. Jerome Panzigrau
Rev. Jeff Stone
Rev. John Telloni
For the Office of Vice President–Western Circuit
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Paul Biber
St. Lucas, St, Louis, MO
Rev. Luke Jacob
Pentecost, Racine, WI
Rev. Chris Ongstad Holy Cross, Alsip, IL
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Joel Elowsky Rev. John Gutz
Rev. Carl Krueger
For the Office of Vice President–Southern Circuit
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Wally Arp
St. Luke's Oviedo, FL
Rev. Paul Hoyer
Holy Cross, Lake Mary, FL
Rev. Ron Meyr
Faith Viera, Rockledge, FL
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. David Haara Rev. Ben Hoyer
Rev. Mark Moreno
Rev. Brian Roberts Rev. Zachary Zehnder
Nominated by the Congregations of the SELC-Page 2 of 3
For the Office of Secretary
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Christopher Cahill
Christ the King, Lodi, OH
Rev. Kevin McLeod
Resurrection, Malvern, OH
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Kenneth Ballas Rev. Paul Biber
Rev. Joel Elowsky
Rev. George Hansell Rev. Chris Ongstad Rev. John Telloni
For the Board of Directors–Pastoral Representative
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Wally Arp
St. Luke's, Oviedo, FL (Southern Circuit)
Rev. Paul Biber
St. Lucas, St. Louis, MO (Western Circuit)
Rev. James Douthwaite
St. Athanasius, Vienna, VA (Eastern Circuit)
Rev. Ron Stephens
Holy Trinity, Garfield, NJ (Eastern Circuit)
Rev. Wally Vinovskis
Concordia, Macungie, PA (Eastern Circuit)
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Joel Elowsky
Rev. Jeff Harter
Rev Jerome Panzigrau
For the Board of Directors--Pastoral Representative-Mission Focus
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Wally Arp
St. Luke's, Oviedo, FL (Southern Circuit)
Rev. Ladislav Kozak
St. Paul, Toronto, ON (Eastern Circuit)
Rev. Ron Meyr
Faith Viera, Rockledge, FL (Southern Circuit)
Rev. Mark Moreno
Hope, Melbourne, FL (Southern Circuit)
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Jacob Gaugert
Rev. Benjamin Hoyer
Rev. Carl Krueger
For the Office of Lutheran Haven – Pastoral Representative
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. James Douthwaite
St. Athanasius, Vienna VA
(Eastern Circuit)
Rev. Curtis Stephens
St. John, Hazleton, PA
(Eastern Circuit)
Rev. Wally Vinovskis
Concordia, Macungie, PA
(Eastern Circuit)
Rev. George Hansell
Grace, Lakewood, OH
(Central Circuit)
Rev. John Telloni
St. John, Massillon, OH
(Central Circuit)
Rev. Luther Bajus
Zion, Norridge, IL
(Western Circuit)
Rev. Paul Biber
St. Lucas, St. Louis, MO
(Western Circuit)
Rev. Wally Arp
St. Luke's, Oviedo, FL
(Southern Circuit
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Rev. Carl Krueger
Rev. Brian Roberts
For the Office of Financial Secretary:
(Receives all funds, but cannot spend the money; must be computer literate for finances)
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Mr. Larry Schultz
Concordia, Macungie, PA
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
None
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For the Office of Treasurer:
(Receives no funds; Expends the funds, pays the bills, must be computer literate for finances)
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Mr. Robert Lange
Zion, Norridge, IL
Mr. Michael Mueller
St. Luke's, Oviedo, FL
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Mr. Thomas Griffin
Mr. Larry Schultz
For the Office of Board of Directors–Lay-person Representative:
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Mr. Carson Lunde
St. John, Cudahy WI
Mrs. Jeanne Wacker
St. Luke's, Oviedo, FL
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Mr. James Coe
Mrs. Berta Frabrici
For the Office of Board of Directors--Layperson Representative-Mission Focus:
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Mr. Donald Roegge
St. John's, Hazleton, PA
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
Mrs. Carolyn Fremovich
Mr Robert Lange
** Deaconess Helen DeMario (ineligible as a Rostered Church Worker)
For the Office of Lutheran Haven–Layperson Representative:
Nominated and agreed to allow name to stand for election:
Mrs. Ardyne Kirn
Resurrection, Crown Point IN
Nominated but declined to allow name to stand for election:
None