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Love your neighbor as yourself
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Servant to Servant 6-22-2018
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Special Convention Edition
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This week
the 56th Regular Convention of the English District LCMS was held at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI. In all, there were 301 in attendance at the convention including 199 voting delegates, 23 advisory delegates (ordained and commissioned), 12 youth delegates, 24 exhibitors in addition to vicars, guests, presenters, and staff.
We want to congratulate and pray for God's blessing on all
who were elected or re-elected:
Bishop/President
Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy
Vice Presidents
1st Vice President - Lake Erie Region - Rev. Jeffrey Miskus
2nd Vice President - Eastern Region - Rev. Ben Eder
3rd Vice President - Midwestern Region - Rev. Robert Rogers
4th Vice President - Western Region - Rev. Todd Arnold
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L to R: Rev. Todd Arnold, Rev. Robert Rogers, Rev. Ben Eder, Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy, Rev. Jeffrey Miskus
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Board of Directors 2018-2021
Rev. Luke Zimmerman, District Secretary (second term)
Rev. Wayne Morton (second term) - Ordained, Eastern/Lake Erie Regions
Rev. Thomas Engler (first term) - Ordained, Midwestern/Western Regions
Vacant - Commissioned, Midwestern/Western Regions
Albert Amling (fourth term) - Commissioned, Midwestern/Western Regions
Carol George (second term) - Lay, Eastern Region
Terry Leu (third term) - Lay, Lake Erie Region
Chris Cassel (second term) - Lay, Midwestern Region
Shirley Holle (second term) - Lay, Western Region
Jane Duffy (third term) - Lay, At-large
Kristin Wellik (first term) - Lay, At-large
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The slate of Circuit Visitors was ratified:
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Circuit 1 - New York/New Jersey
Rev. Dr. Martin Erhardt
Circuit 2 - Philadelphia
Rev. Adam Koontz
Circuit 3 - Florida
Rev. William Douthwaite
Circuit 4 - Georgia
Rev. David Miller
Circuit 5 - Buffalo
Rev. Dwayne Hendricks
Circuit 6 - Pittsburgh
Rev. Brian Westgate
Circuit 7 - Canada-East
Rev. Dusan Toth
Circuit 8 - Canada-West
Rev. Dr. Jason Kouri
Circuit 9 - Cleveland-Akron
Rev. James Gau
Circuit 10 - Cleveland
Rev. Joshua Moldenhauer
Circuit 11 - Detroit-South
Rev. Bradford Scott
Circuit 12 - Detroit-North
Rev. Daniel Grams
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Circuit 13 - Western Michigan
Rev. Eric Forss
Circuit 14 - Indiana
Rev. Chad Trouten
Circuit 15 - Chicago-North
Rev. Anthony Oliphant
Circuit 16 - Chicago-South
Rev. James Huenink
Circuit 17 - Milwaukee
Rev. Fred Reaman
Circuit 18 - St. Louis
Rev. Theodore Laesch
Circuit 19 - Arizona-North
Rev. Nicholas Wirtz
Circuit 20 - Arizona-South
Rev. Dr. Vernon Schindler
Circuit 21 - Nevada/Utah
Rev. Travis Lauterbach
Circuit 22 - San Diego
Rev. Steven Duescher
Circuit 23 - Los Angeles
Rev. Matthew Payne
Circuit 24 - San Francisco
Rev. John Berg
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Endowment Fund Board of Managers
Eastern Region
Michael Coffey
Lake Erie Region
Rev. Raymond Kirk
Midwestern Region
Rex Toepke
Western Region
Rev. Fred Gerlach
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Committee on Nominations
Ordained - Eastern Region
Rev. Robert Kieselowsky
Ordained - Lake Erie Region
Rev. Mark Braden
Ordained - Midwestern Region
Ordained - Western Region
Rev. Victor Manuel de la Rosa
Commissioned/Lay - Eastern Region
Connor Hagey
Commissioned/Lay - Lake Erie Region
Commissioned/Lay - Midwestern Region
Commissioned/Lay - Western Region
James Rawlings
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Synod Committee on Convention Nominations
Rick Crain
Roni Grad (Alternate)
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#Convention
Hashtag: #2018EngDistConvention
Social media followers - here's our hashtag: #2018EngDistConvention. Use this on our social media channels to read about and view photos from the convention. If you post photos of the convention, please use the hashtag. Also, please on Twitter @EngDistLCMS and on Facebook @EnglishDistrictLCMS. Using a hashtag helps to find posts on social media channels, and tagging the English District helps us to share with our followers.
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A Dollar for Missions
One dollar, per member, per week = 1-1-1!
The English District has launched a new model for funding missions to which every congregation is invited to participate. It is completely voluntary, but we believe that as God's people see and hear what is being accomplished, specifically and directly in support and development of new missions and enhancing existing missions, more and more of us will want to be involved.
It's simple. Very simple. It is NOT burdensome, nor sacrificial. It involves every baptized member of the Body of Jesus in your congregation, from the newest baby baptized to the oldest member. It demonstrates the power of the beautiful body of Christ working together, prompted by faith. It shows how much can be accomplished by many, giving little.
Here's the plan: $1/per baptized member/per week. Simple, right? Self-explanatory almost. Not burdensome, nor sacrificial. All can participate. Click here for more information.
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A Dollar for Missions Video |
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Previous issues of the Servant to Servant eNewlsetter are available on the English District website.
You are encouraged to share the information from Servant to Servant with members of your congregation.
All are invited to subscribe to this weekly publication. Forward the newsletter to members of your church using the "Spread the Word" link at the bottom left of this newsletter. They can subscribe by clicking on the link at the bottom right titled, "Sign up for our emails." Thanks for spreading the word!
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Please share your congregation's or school's unique ministries with the rest of the District. Send pictures and stories for consideration to
Lynne Cobb by Wednesday, 12:00 pm ET.
We want to see how YOUR congregation or school is "loving your neighbor as yourself."
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