The primary focus will be on what it means to create and communicate as a person of faith. What makes for effective communication? How do we cultivate creativity in our lives? What role does faith play in the creative process? Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own work, as well as favorite works by others.

The workshop will be led by Rev. Travis Scholl, managing editor of Concordia Journal, and Peter Mead, Christian editor, publisher, and writer. It begins on Tuesday, July 23 at 9:00 a.m. and ends on Thursday, July 25 at 3:00 p.m. The cost is $150 per person with a maximum of 15 participants. All meals are on your own. On campus housing is available ($25 per person shared room; $40 per married couple or non-shared room). The registration deadline is July 9.

To register, call continuing education at 314-505-7286, email ce@csl.edu, or go to http://www.csl.edu/resources/continuinged/faith-and-writing-workshop-2013/.

Concerts will be presented every Tuesday evening in June from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: June 4, June 11, June 18, and June 25.

Concordia Seminary is located at 801 Seminary Place in Clayton. For more information about the carillon recital series, contact the communications department at 314-505-7379; communications@csl.edu.

NOTE: There is no official rain policy for the carillon concerts. The player is in the tower under protection. People can gather under the archways and tower. We will usually go ahead with the carillon concerts unless the performer feels that it is not safe.

Preface to Andreas Bodenstein von Karlstadt, Defense against the False Charge of Rebellion (1525). Translated O. Marc Tanger. Edited by Erik H. Herrmann. In Luther’s Works, volume 59 (CPH), 134-37.

Preface to Andreas Bodenstein von Karlstadt, Explanation of How Karlstadt Understands His Teaching concerning the Lord’s Supper and Other Teachings, and How He Wants Them to Be Understood, (1525). Translated O. Marc Tanger. Edited by Erik H. Herrmann. In Luther’s Works, volume 59 (CPH), 138-49.

Luther and the Stories of God, Biblical Narratives as a Foundation for Christian Living (Baker) by Robert Kolb

The Lutheran Confessions, History and Theology of the Book of Concord  (Fortress) by Robert Kolb with Charles P. Arand and James A. Nestingen

Philip Melanchthon. Theologian in Classroom, Confession, and Controversy (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht) by Robert Kolb with Irene Dingel, Nicole Kuropka, and Timothy J. Wengert

Teaching God’s Children His Teaching (Concordia Seminary Press) by Robert Kolb

Commentary on John, Cyril of Alexandria, vol. 1. (IVP Academic) by David Maxwell

Teología de la santificación. La espiritualidad del cristiano (Editorial Concordia) by Leopoldo Sánchez

Immigrants Among Us: A Lutheran Framework for Addressing Immigration Issues (Also available in Spanish translation: Inmigrantes entre nosotros: Un marco de referencia luterano para tratar los problemas relacionados con la inmigración) Main Drafter. Commission of Theology and Church Relations (CTCR), by Leopoldo Sánchez

1-3 John (Concordia Publishing House) by Bruce Schuchard

“This faculty continues to work tirelessly to provide theological resources for the whole church, as a witness to the world,” commented Dr. Jeffrey Kloha, dean of theological research and publications. “The vigorous life of the mind in service to the Gospel is alive and well, and we are honored to play our part in the conversation.”

For more information, contact Theological Research and Publication at 314-505-7117.

During the morning service, all graduates who have been certified by the Concordia Seminary faculty as eligible to receive calls to serve as pastors or deaconesses in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will receive theological diplomas. In the evening, academic degrees and honors will be conferred.

Dr. Andrew Bartelt, professor of practical theology at Concordia Seminary and executive vice president for academic affairs, will deliver the sermon for the Theological Diploma Service. Dr. Abjar Bahkou, lecturer in Arabic literature, language, and culture at Baylor University, will deliver the Commencement address.

This year’s graduates join more than 12,500 previous Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, graduates who have served as pastors, missionaries, chaplains, and deaconesses during the Seminary’s 174-year history.

For more information, contact creative services, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-505-7379; communications@csl.edu.

Ahlersmeyer, Benjamin: Peace Lutheran Church, Lombard, Illinois, Northern Illinois District

Anderson, Luke: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Missouri District

Andrews, Steven: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stewartville, Minnesota, Minnesota South District

Barone, Timothy: Calvary Lutheran Church, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Lutheran Church–Canada

Bobby, Jacob: First Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomfield, Nebraska, Nebraska District

Boerst, Aaron: Peace Lutheran Church, New Berlin, Wisconsin, English District

Carnahan, Benjamin: University Lutheran Church, La Jolla, California, Pacific Southwest District

Chittick, Aaron: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Coldwater, Michigan, Michigan District

Crawford, Jonathan: St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dubuque, Iowa, Iowa District East

Dandy, Jacob: Zion of Crown Lutheran Church, St. Francis, Minnesota, Minnesota North District

Delin, Benjamin: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Durango, Colorado, Rocky Mountain District

Douthwaite, Adam: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas, Texas District

Dressler, Martin: Christ Lutheran Church, Milford, Michigan, Michigan District

Ekong, Eric: Trinity Lutheran Church, Jackson, Michigan, Michigan District

Elfe, Chad: New Beginnings Lutheran Church, Pacific, Missouri, Missouri District

Engle, Tristan: Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Hills, Missouri, Missouri District

Erdman, Michael: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin, South Wisconsin District

Fieberkorn, Michael: St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Quincy, Illinois, Central Illinois District

Frazee, Joshua: Immanuel (Augsburg) Lutheran Church, Shobonier, Illinois, Central Illinois District

Graves, David: St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wartburg, Tennessee, Mid-South District

Greig, Nycholas: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Henrico, Virginia, Southeastern District

Gronewold, Geoffrey: Zion Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Minnesota, Minnesota North District

Grosskopf, Sol: CALL PENDING

Gruenwald, David: St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Albany, New York, Atlantic District

Grulke, Carl: Christ Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska District

Gumz, Patrick: Grace Lutheran Church/Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ulysses/Lakin, Kansas, Kansas District

Hannemann, Justin: CALL PENDING

Hartwig, Brett: Trinity Lutheran Church, Sabin, Minnesota, Minnesota North District

Heiden, Michael: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Macomb, Michigan, Michigan District

Hendricks, Dwayne: Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church, Buffalo, New York, English District

Hochgrebe, Ryan: Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Folsom, California, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Holt, James: Christ Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Arizona, English District

Hopkins, Theodore: CALL PENDING

Hulvey, Kirk: Lutheran Church of the Cross, Kent, Washington, Northwest District

Kear, Dustin: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Harlingen, Texas, Texas District

Kohn, Elden: Zion Evangelical of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession Lutheran Church, Macon, Missouri, Missouri District

Krause, Matthew: Faith Lutheran Church, Adel, Iowa, Iowa District West

Lane, Matthew: Peace Lutheran Church, Faribault, Minnesota, Minnesota South District

Larson, Mark: Holy Cross Lutheran Church for the Deaf, St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri District

Madson, Mark: Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Huron, Michigan, Michigan District

Maleug-Lattimore, Warren: St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Orleans, Louisiana, Southern District

Mau, Matthew: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waco, Nebraska, Nebraska District

McCoy, Shane: Christ Lutheran Church, Albertville, Alabama, Southern District

Mehl, Silas: St. John Lutheran Church/Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Montrose/Canistota, South Dakota, South Dakota District

Meyer, Aaron: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, South Wisconsin District

Meyer, Matthew: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Callaway, Minnesota, Minnesota North District

Miller, Micah: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Carrollton, Texas, Texas District

Miller, Stephen: Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland, Southeastern District

Misch, Jonathan “Zach”: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe, Arizona, Pacific Southwest District

Pahl, Justin: CALL PENDING

Perkins, Benjamin: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota, Minnesota South District

Polzin, Lewis: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bemidji, Minnesota, Minnesota North District

Poppen, Tyler: Our Savior Lutheran Church/St. John Lutheran Church, Aberdeen/Columbia, South Dakota, South Dakota District

Rall, Bart: Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Monterey, California, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Ray, Adam: Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Decatur, Illinois, Central Illinois District

Reber, David: Grace Lutheran Church/Our Savior Lutheran Church, Hobbs/Lovington, New Mexico, Rocky Mountain District

Scheil, Joshua: Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, South Wisconsin District

Schrank, Benjamin: Concordia Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Texas, Texas District

Schultz, John W.: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Granite Falls, Minnesota, Minnesota North District

Sellers, Justin “Clayton”: Faith Lutheran Church, Collierville, Tennessee, Mid-South District

Signore, Joseph: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pomona, California, Pacific Southwest District

Staneck, Matthew: True Light Lutheran Church, New York, New York, Atlantic District

Stefanic, James “JJ”: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Marshall, Minnesota, Minnesota South District

Stohlmann, Philip “PJ”: Mount Moriah Lutheran Church, Byron, Minnesota, Minnesota South District

Strussenberg, David: Grace – Toledo Bend Lutheran Church, Many, Louisiana, Southern District

Swan, Jason: Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Burien, Washington, Northwest District

Traxel, Joshua: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Springfield, Illinois, Central Illinois District

Vanderhyde, David: University Hills Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado, Rocky Mountain District

Vossler, Christopher: Trinity Lutheran Church, McFarland, Kansas, Kansas District

Wait, Matthew: Messiah Lutheran Church, Lakeville, Minnesota, Minnesota South District

Walker, Andrew: St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, La Grange, Missouri, Missouri District

Weber, Christopher: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Southeastern District

Wehmas, Neil: Zion Lutheran Church/St. Peter Lutheran Church/St. John Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan/Ocheyedan/May City, Iowa, Iowa District West

Alternate Route                                                        

Hanchett, Mark: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Akron, Ohio, Ohio District

Haugen, Daniel: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bellingham, Washington, Northwest District

Heermann, William: Trinity Lutheran Church, Amherst, Nebraska, Nebraska District

Hooper, William: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Standish, Michigan, Michigan District

Schockman, Gary: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clinton, Wisconsin, South Wisconsin District

Vogeli, Mitchell: Nativity Lutheran Church, Saint Charles, Michigan, Michigan District

Center for Hispanic Studies (CHS)

Aguilar, Juan: Cristo Cordero de Dios Iglesia Ev. Luterana, Grand Island, Nebraska, Nebraska District

Cross Cultural Ministry Center (CMC)

Barklage, Rick: CALL PENDING

Hues, Daniel: CALL PENDING

Kim, Seung: True Love Lutheran Church, Fullerton, California, Pacific Southwest District

Ethnic Immigrant Institute of Theology (EIIT)                                                    

Mezilus, Andre:  Amigos en Cristo, Inc., Immokalee, Florida, Florida-Georgia District

Deaconess Assignments                                                       

Douthwaite, Sarah: ASSIGNMENT PENDING

Prothro, Ashley: ASSIGNMENT PENDING

White, Sylvia: Messiah Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri District

Center for Hispanic Studies Deaconess

Guerra, Noemi: ASSIGNMENT PENDING

Calls Arranged Alphabetically by LCMS Districts 2013

Atlantic District

Gruenwald, David: St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Albany, New York

Staneck, Matthew: True Light Lutheran Church, New York, New York

California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Hochgrebe, Ryan: Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Folsom, California

Rall, Bart: Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Monterey, California

Central Illinois District

Fieberkorn, Michael: St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Quincy, Illinois

Frazee, Joshua: Immanuel (Augsburg) Lutheran Church, Shobonier, Illinois

Ray, Adam: Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Decatur, Illinois

Traxel, Joshua: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Springfield, Illinois

English District

Boerst, Aaron: Peace Lutheran Church, New Berlin, Wisconsin

Hendricks, Dwayne: Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church, Buffalo, New York

Holt, James: Christ Lutheran Church, Phoenix, Arizona

Florida-Georgia District

Mezilus, Andre (EIIT): Amigos en Cristo, Inc., Immokalee, Florida

Iowa District East

Crawford, Jonathan: St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dubuque, Iowa

Iowa District West

Krause, Matthew: Faith Lutheran Church, Adel, Iowa

Wehmas, Neil: Zion Lutheran Church/St. Peter Lutheran Church/St. John Lutheran Church, Ocheyedan/Ocheyedan/May City, Iowa

Kansas District

Gumz, Patrick: Grace Lutheran Church/Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ulysses/Lakin, Kansas

Vossler, Christopher: Trinity Lutheran Church, McFarland, Kansas

Michigan District

Chittick, Aaron: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Coldwater, Michigan

Dressler, Martin: Christ Lutheran Church, Milford, Michigan

Ekong, Eric: Trinity Lutheran Church, Jackson, Michigan

Heiden, Michael: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Macomb, Michigan

Hooper, William: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Standish, Michigan

Madson, Mark: Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Huron, Michigan

Vogeli, Mitchell: Nativity Lutheran Church, Saint Charles, Michigan

Mid-South District

Graves, David: St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wartburg, Tennessee

Sellers, Justin “Clayton”: Faith Lutheran Church, Collierville, Tennessee

Minnesota North District

Dandy, Jacob: Zion of Crown Lutheran Church, St. Francis, Minnesota

Gronewold, Geoffrey: Zion Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Minnesota

Hartwig, Brett: Trinity Lutheran Church, Sabin, Minnesota

Meyer, Matthew: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Callaway, Minnesota

Polzin, Lewis: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bemidji, Minnesota

Schultz, John W.: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Granite Falls, Minnesota

Minnesota South District

Andrews, Steven: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stewartville, Minnesota

Lane, Matthew: Peace Lutheran Church, Faribault, Minnesota

Perkins, Benjamin: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mountain Lake, Minnesota

Stefanic, James “JJ”: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Marshall, Minnesota

Stohlmann, Philip “PJ”: Mount Moriah Lutheran Church, Byron, Minnesota

Wait, Matthew: Messiah Lutheran Church, Lakeville, Minnesota

Missouri District

Anderson, Luke: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri

Elfe, Chad: New Beginnings Lutheran Church, Pacific, Missouri

Engle, Tristan: Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Hills, Missouri

Kohn, Elden: Zion Evangelical of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession Lutheran Church, Macon, Missouri

Larson, Mark: Holy Cross Lutheran Church for the Deaf, St. Louis, Missouri

Walker, Andrew: St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, La Grange, Missouri

Nebraska District

Aguilar, Juan (CHS): Cristo Cordero de Dios Iglesia Ev. Luterana, Grand Island, Nebraska

Bobby, Jacob: First Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomfield, Nebraska

Grulke, Carl: Christ Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska

Heermann, William: Trinity Lutheran Church, Amherst, Nebraska

Mau, Matthew: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Waco, Nebraska

Northern Illinois District

Ahlersmeyer, Benjamin: Peace Lutheran Church, Lombard, Illinois

Northwest District

Haugen, Daniel: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bellingham, Washington

Hulvey, Kirk: Lutheran Church of the Cross, Kent, Washington

Swan, Jason: Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Burien, Washington

Ohio District

Hanchett, Mark: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Akron, Ohio

Pacific Southwest District

Carnahan, Benjamin: University Lutheran Church, La Jolla, California

Kim, Seung (CMC): True Love Lutheran Church, Fullerton, California

Misch, Jonathan “Zach”: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Tempe, Arizona

Signore, Joseph: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pomona, California

Rocky Mountain District

Delin, Benjamin: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Durango, Colorado

Reber, David: Grace Lutheran Church/Our Savior Lutheran Church, Hobbs/Lovington, New Mexico

Vanderhyde, David: University Hills Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado

South Dakota District

Mehl, Silas: St. John Lutheran Church/Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Montrose/Canistota, South Dakota

Poppen, Tyler: Our Savior Lutheran Church/St. John Lutheran Church, Aberdeen/Columbia, South Dakota

South Wisconsin District

Erdman, Michael: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin

Meyer, Aaron: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Scheil, Joshua: Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

Schockman, Gary: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clinton, Wisconsin

Southeastern District

Greig, Nycholas: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Henrico, Virginia

Miller, Stephen: Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, Silver Spring, Maryland

Weber, Christopher: Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Southern District

Maleug-Lattimore, Warren: St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Orleans, Louisiana

McCoy, Shane: Christ Lutheran Church, Albertville, Alabama

Strussenberg, David: Grace-Toledo Bend Lutheran Church, Many, Louisiana

Texas District

Douthwaite, Adam: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas

Kear, Dustin: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Harlingen, Texas

Miller, Micah: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Carrollton, Texas

Schrank, Benjamin: Concordia Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Texas

Lutheran Church—Canada

Barone, Timothy: Calvary Lutheran Church, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Calls Pending

Barklage, Rick (CMC)

Grosskopf, Sol

Hannemann, Justin

Hopkins, Theodore

Hues, Daniel (CMC)

Pahl, Justin

Deaconess Assignments

Missouri District

White, Sylvia: Messiah Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri

Assignments Pending

Douthwaite, Sarah

Guerra, Noemi (CHS)

Prothro, Ashley

Vicarages Arranged Alphabetically by Students’ Last Names 2013

May 1, 2013

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Anderson, Timothy: Trinity Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa District West

Audette, Andrew: The Point Lutheran Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, Mid-South District

Bauer, Micah: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Carbondale, Illinois, Southern Illinois District

Bayless, Andrew: Woodbury Lutheran Church, Woodbury, Minnesota, Minnesota South District

Biernacki, Christopher: Concordia Lutheran Church, Conover, North Carolina, Southeastern District

Budenholzer, Mark: Ascension Lutheran Church, Wichita, Kansas, Kansas District

Carlone, Brandon: Faith Lutheran Church, Tullahoma, Tennessee, Mid-South District

Christensen, Eric: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, Illinois, Northern Illinois District

Clausen, Eric: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Sonora, California, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Dehne, John: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Missouri District

Doublestein, Philip: Messiah Lutheran Church, Clio, Michigan, Michigan District

Duffy, Joshua: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Aurora, Illinois, Northern Illinois District

Ellis, Garet: Living Savior Lutheran Church, Fairfax Station, Virginia, Southeastern District

Ellsworth, Adam: Zion Lutheran Church, Bethalto, Illinois, Southern Illinois District

Ferry, Joseph: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Orchard Park, New York, Eastern District

Grebing, Barrett: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri District

Hall, Matthew: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Florida-Georgia District

Hannemann, Aaron: Trinity Lutheran Church, Sacramento, California, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Heckert, Peter: St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, Michigan, Michigan District

Huff, Mark: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, Indiana, Indiana District

Jones, Kyle: Grace Lutheran Church, Winter Haven, Florida, Florida-Georgia District

Kapels, Calvin: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olathe, Kansas, Kansas District

Krueger, Kenneth: Concordia Lutheran Church/Lutheran Family and Children’s Services, St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri District

Kuehl, Kyle: Trinity Lutheran Church, Howards Grove, Wisconsin, South Wisconsin District

Kueker, Jesse: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Warner Robins, Georgia, Florida-Georgia District

Lane, Marcus: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lakewood, Colorado, Rocky Mountain District

Lange, Alexander: St. John Lutheran Church, East Moline, Illinois, Central Illinois District

LeGreco, Nathan: Hope Lutheran Church, Plant City, Florida, Florida-Georgia District

Letsche, Jason: Our Savior Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri, Missouri District

Longman, Eric: Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri, Missouri District

Luhman, Ethan: Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Weston, Wisconsin, North Wisconsin District

Luttinen, Calvin (C.J.): St. Paul Lutheran Church, Boca Raton, Florida, Florida-Georgia District

Marth, Cory: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur, Illinois, Central Illinois District

Maske, Daniel: First Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mid-South District

Meyer, Timothy: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Macomb, Michigan, Michigan District

Miller, Wayne: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Elberta, Alabama, Southern District

Mommens, David: Light of the Hills Lutheran Church, Cameron Park, California, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Nickel, Jeffrey: Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri District

Noble, Andrew: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Everett, Washington, Northwest District

Palmer, Joshua: Salem Lutheran Church, Affton, Missouri, Missouri District

Pitsch, David (Sam): Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Gretna, Nebraska, Nebraska District

Reifsteck, Joshua: Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin, North Wisconsin District

Resner, Matthew: Zion Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Illinois, Southern Illinois District

Richards, Hunter: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, North Canton, Ohio, Ohio District

Richter, Kevin: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota District

Rieger, Paul: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Baltimore, Maryland, Southeastern District

Riley, Benjamin: LCMS Office of International Missions, Hong Kong, Asia Pacific, Missouri District

Rolf, David: Blessed Savior Lutheran Church, Florissant, Missouri, Missouri District

Schlund, Thomas: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Concordia, Missouri, Missouri District

Schneider, Christopher: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Flemington, New Jersey, New Jersey District

Schuler, Matthew: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Columbus, Indiana, Indiana District

Schultz, David: Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, Eastern District

Schweigert, Jon-Michael: Lutheran Senior Services CPE, Webster Groves, Missouri, Missouri District

Smith, Garret: Cross Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, Texas, Texas District

Smith, Jeffrey: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma District

Steinbrenner, Adam: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Washington, Missouri, Missouri District

Taber, Jason: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Garden City, New York, Atlantic District

Thompson, Adam: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Roanoke, Virginia, Southeastern District

Varns, Jonathan: Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Island, Nebraska, Nebraska District

Waffel, Derek: Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota, Minnesota South District

Wagner, Jacob: St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Liberty, Missouri, Missouri District

Woell, Brennan: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Florida, SELC District

Alternate Route

Cox, James: Zion Lutheran Church, Valley Park, Missouri, Missouri District

Hardin, David: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Woodland, California, California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Jonas, Scott: First Lutheran Church, Manhattan Beach, California, Pacific Southwest District

Krumdieck, Gary: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sutherlin, Oregon, Northwest District

Kurka, Gerald: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Stover, Missouri, Missouri District

Deaconess Internship

Jones, Melissa: Grace Lutheran Church, Winter Haven, Florida, Florida-Georgia District

Cross-Cultural Ministry Center (CMC)

Bower, Jack: Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Irvine, California, Pacific Southwest District

Ruehs, Jonathan: Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Irvine, California, Pacific Southwest District

Van Blarcom, Trevor: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Orange, California, Pacific Southwest District

Colloquy Program

Cwymar, Paul: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Edmond, Oklahoma, Oklahoma District

Kemp, William: Our Savior Lutheran Church, McKinney, Texas, Texas District

Vicarages Arranged Alphabetically by LCMS District 2013

Atlantic District

Taber, Jason: Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Garden City, New York

California-Nevada-Hawaii District

Clausen, Eric: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Sonora, California

Hannemann, Aaron: Trinity Lutheran Church, Sacramento, California

Hardin, David: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Woodland, California

Mommens, David: Light of the Hills Lutheran Church, Cameron Park, California

Central Illinois District

Lange, Alexander: St. John Lutheran Church, East Moline, Illinois

Marth, Cory: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur, Illinois

Eastern District

Ferry, Joseph: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Orchard Park, New York

Schultz, David: Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Florida-Georgia District

Hall, Matthew: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Jones, Kyle: Grace Lutheran Church, Winter Haven, Florida

Kueker, Jesse: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Warner Robins, Georgia

LeGreco, Nathan: Hope Lutheran Church, Plant City, Florida

Luttinen, Calvin (C.J.): St. Paul Lutheran Church, Boca Raton, Florida

Indiana District

Huff, Mark: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, Indiana

Schuler, Matthew: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Columbus, Indiana

Iowa District West

Anderson, Timothy: Trinity Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa

Kansas District

Budenholzer, Mark: Ascension Lutheran Church, Wichita, Kansas

Kapels, Calvin: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olathe, Kansas

Michigan District

Doublestein, Philip: Messiah Lutheran Church, Clio, Michigan

Heckert, Peter: St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, Frankenmuth, Michigan

Meyer, Timothy: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Macomb, Michigan

Mid-South District

Audette, Andrew: The Point Lutheran Church, Knoxville, Tennessee

Carlone, Brandon: Faith Lutheran Church, Tullahoma, Tennessee

Maske, Daniel: First Lutheran Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Minnesota South District

Bayless, Andrew: Woodbury Lutheran Church, Woodbury, Minnesota

Waffel, Derek: Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minnesota

Missouri District

Cox, James: Zion Lutheran Church, Valley Park, Missouri

Dehne, John: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Grebing, Barrett: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri

Krueger, Kenneth: Concordia Lutheran Church/Lutheran Family and Children Services, St. Louis, Missouri

Kurka, Gerald: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Stover, Missouri

Letsche, Jason: Our Savior Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri

Longman, Eric: Immanuel Lutheran Church, St. Charles, Missouri

Nickel, Jeffrey: Resurrection Lutheran Church, St. Louis, Missouri

Palmer, Joshua: Salem Lutheran Church, Affton, Missouri

Riley, Benjamin: LCMS Office of International Missions, Hong Kong, Asia Pacific

Rolf, David: Blessed Savior Lutheran Church, Florissant, Missouri

Schlund, Thomas: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Concordia, Missouri

Schweigert, Jon-Michael: Lutheran Senior Services CPE, Webster Groves, Missouri

Steinbrenner, Adam: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Washington, Missouri

Wagner, Jacob: St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Liberty, Missouri

Nebraska District

Pitsch, David (Sam): Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Gretna, Nebraska

Varns, Jonathan: Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Island, Nebraska

New Jersey District

Schneider, Christopher: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Flemington, New Jersey

North Wisconsin District

Luhman, Ethan: Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Weston, Wisconsin

Reifsteck, Joshua: Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Northern Illinois District

Christensen, Eric: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Elmhurst, Illinois

Duffy, Joshua: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Aurora, Illinois

Northwest District

Krumdieck, Gary: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sutherlin, Oregon

Noble, Andrew: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Everett, Washington

Ohio District

Richards, Hunter: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, North Canton, Ohio

Oklahoma District

Cwymar, Paul (Colloquy): Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Edmond, Oklahoma

Smith, Jeffrey: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Edmond, Oklahoma

Pacific Southwest District

Bower, Jack (CMC): Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Irvine, California

Jonas, Scott: First Lutheran Church, Manhattan Beach, California

Ruehs, Jonathan (CMC): Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Irvine, California

Van Blarcom, Trevor (CMC): St. John’s Lutheran Church, Orange, California

Rocky Mountain District

Lane, Marcus: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lakewood, Colorado

SELC District

Woell, Brennan: St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Oviedo, Florida

South Dakota District

Richter, Kevin: Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookings, South Dakota

South Wisconsin District

Kuehl, Kyle: Trinity Lutheran Church, Howards Grove, Wisconsin

Southeastern District

Biernacki, Christopher: Concordia Lutheran Church, Conover, North Carolina

Ellis, Garet: Living Savior Lutheran Church, Fairfax Station, Virginia

Rieger, Paul: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Baltimore, Maryland

Thompson, Adam: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Roanoke, Virginia

Southern District

Miller, Wayne: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Elberta, Alabama

Southern Illinois District

Bauer, Micah: Our Savior Lutheran Church, Carbondale, Illinois

Ellsworth, Adam: Zion Lutheran Church, Bethalto, Illinois

Resner, Matthew: Zion Lutheran Church, Litchfield, Illinois

Texas District

Kemp, William (Colloquy): Our Savior Lutheran Church, McKinney, Texas

Smith, Garret: Cross Lutheran Church, New Braunfels, Texas

Deaconess Assignments

Florida-Georgia District

Jones, Melissa: Grace Lutheran Church, Winter Haven, Florida

Award of Excellence (1st place) — Publication Website

www.concordiatheology.org – Jeffrey Kloha, executive editor; Travis Scholl, editor; Ken Kogler, technology; Dale Ward & Shannon Wiseman, video production

Honorable Mention — Best in Class: Journal

Concordia Journal, Dale A. Meyer (President, Concordia Seminary), publisher; Jeffrey Kloha, executive editor; Travis Scholl, editor; Melanie Appelbaum, editorial assistant; Jayna Rollings, graphic designer

Honorable Mention — Theological Reflection: Long-Format

Concordia Journal for “From the Margins to the Table: An Anglo Lutheran’s Journey into North American Hispanic-Latino Theologies” by Douglas R. Groll

“We are honored by this recognition, but it’s not the first,” commented Dr. Dale A. Meyer, president of Concordia Seminary. “Many theologically-minded people are increasingly recognizing the Concordia Journal’s and concordiatheology.org’s depth with practical relevance. We’re eagerly working on future projects!”

Both Concordia Journal and www.concordiatheology.org provide theological resources to inspire the vigorous life of the mind in service to the Gospel. Issued quarterly by the faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, the Concordia Journal is the successor of Lehre und Wehre (1855-1929), begun by C. F. W. Walther, a founder of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Lehre und Wehre was absorbed by the Concordia Theological Monthly (1930-1972) which was also published by the faculty of Concordia Seminary as the official theological periodical of the Synod. Archives of the Concordia Journal may be accessed on www.concordiatheology.org.

To subscribe to Concordia Journal, contact Melanie Appelbaum at cj@csl.edu or 314-505-7117.

The oldest interdenominational religious press association in North America, the Associated Church Press, founded in 1916, is an international community of communication professionals brought together by faithfulness to their craft and by a common task of reflecting, describing, and supporting the life of faith and the Christian community. For more information, visit www.theacp.org.

• Mark Doede, Call Pending
• William Hood, Hope Evangelical, Seattle, Wash., Northwest District
• Paul Koehler, St. John’s, Motley, Minn., Minnesota North District
• Daniel Schultz, Zion, Hopkins, Minn., Minnesota South District
• Raleigh Sims, Ascension, Casselberry, Fla., Florida-Georgia District
• John Suguitan, Prince of Peace, Cincinnati, Ohio, Ohio District
• Lewis Upchurch, Hope, Wake Forest, N.C., Southeastern District
• Jason Weber, Fellowship of Faith, McHenry, Ill., Northern Illinois District
• Matthew Wipperman, Christ Memorial, Fitchburg, Wis., South Wisconsin District

The SMP program is designed to meet the needs of the church for pastors in mission and ministry opportunities where a pastor with a seminary degree may not be available. In order to be eligible for the SMP program men must be serving in a ministry of a Lutheran congregation which desires their service as a pastor. They must be nominated for the program by their District President. Based upon this nomination, and their previous ministry experiences, the men begin their academic work as concurrent-deferred vicars.

For more information, contact creative services, Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105; 314-505-7379; communications@csl.edu.

Attached photo: Front row, from left: John Suguitan, Mark Doede, Jason Weber, Raleigh Sims, Lewis Upchurch, Dr. David Wollenburg; back row: Rev. Wayne Knolhoff, William Hood, Daniel Schultz, Paul Koehler, Matthew Wipperman, Dr. Dale Meyer.

The presentation will be based upon the new translations of Mark’s Gospel by Dr. James W. Voelz of Concordia Seminary.  Learn more as described by Rev. Michael Zeigler & Dr. Voelz talk about the upcoming Gospel of Mark performance during a KFUO interview.

The Gospel of Mark is a story of Jesus that has been told and re-told for over 2,000 years. Although it is central to Christianity, in many ways it is also foundational to all of Western culture.

Come and join us as we step back in time and experience the Gospel of Mark as it was meant to be heard. The performance is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. To reserve your seat please fill out the form below:

Campus map (Werner Auditorium is #16 on the map) can be viewed here.

Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, guest conductor for the March 24 concert, is professor of music, director of choral activities, and chair of the music department at Greenville College where he teaches conducting, voice, choral techniques and church music. He became the third conductor of the Greenville College Choir in 1996 and has toured with this ensemble throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Dr. Wilson previously guest conducted with Maestro Bergt at Bach at the Sem in April 2011. Featured at the March concert will be: J. S. Bach, Cantatas BWV 22: Jesu nahm zu sich die Zwölfe; BWV 182: Himmelskönig sei willkommen; BWV 143: Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele (choruses); as well as G. F. Handel, “Worthy is the Lamb” (from Messiah).

The American Kantorei, the performing group of Bach at the Sem, was founded in 1969 by its first musical director, the Rev. Robert Bergt, a member of the Concordia Seminary faculty. Following a hiatus of some 20 years, the Kantorei was resurrected in 1993 at the behest of its major sponsors, Robert and (the late) Lori Duesenberg and Richard and Phyllis Duesenberg, and has since presented to the communities of Concordia Seminary and St. Louis at large nearly 100 concerts of the music of premier Lutheran composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as music of Schütz, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn and other Lutheran composers.

In this period of guest conductors, following the death of Maestro Bergt in 2011, the chorus is prepared for each concert by interim music director, Dr. Jeral Becker, director of choral and vocal activities at Saint Louis University.

For additional information, please call 314-505-7009, email brewerm@csl.edu, or visit http://bach.csl.edu.

Dr. Michael Duduit will be the featured speaker. He will speak on “The Centrality of Application in Biblical Preaching.”

Duduit is founding Dean of the College of Christian Studies at Anderson University in Anderson, S.C., where he also serves as Professor of Christian Ministry. He previously served as an administrator and teacher at several institutions, including Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Samford University, and Union University. He also serves as Executive Editor of Preaching magazine, a publication he founded in 1985. Michael is founder and director of the National Conference on Preaching and the International Congress on Preaching. He writes PreachingNow, a weekly email newsletter read by more than 50,000 pastors and church leaders. A graduate of Stetson University and Southern Baptist Seminary, he received a Ph.D. in humanities from Florida State University. He is the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including the Handbook of Contemporary Preaching, Joy in Ministry, Preaching With Power, and Communicate With Power.

Sectional presentations include “Crafting a Life Purpose Sermon” by Dr. Duduit; “Singing the Songs of Zion” by Dr. Reed Lessing, professor of exegetical theology and director of the Graduate School at Concordia Seminary; and “Preaching the Resurrection Hope — For the Last Day and Every Day” by Dr. Glenn Nielsen, professor of practical theology and director of vicarage and deaconess internships at Concordia Seminary.

The Day of Homiletical Reflection combines the annual Wenchel Lecture that promotes critical thought about preaching and practical enhancement in this art with the Ernie and Elsie Schneider Endowment for Excellence in Preaching that fosters support for innovative 21st century proclamation.

The registration fee for the Day of Homiletical Reflection is $25.

Click HERE to download the printable registration form.
Click HERE to register online.

For more information, contact the office of continuing education and parish services at 314-505-7286; ce@csl.edu; or visit the Seminary’s website at www.csl.edu.