With combined service equaling nearly a half a millennium, the significant ordination and commissioning anniversaries of seven faculty, four emeriti faculty and two staff members were recognized during chapel Dec. 5. In total, the men have served a combined 445 years.
Each person was recognized individually, followed by a time of prayer, thanksgiving and celebration.
Concordia Seminary [1] President Dr. Dale A. Meyer [2] expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the men, saying, “Your continuing ministries are helping us all on the heavenward way. Thank you and to God be the glory.”
A reception was held following the chapel service to thank the men for their service to the church.
The following Concordia Seminary faculty were recognized:
- Dr. David Maxwell — 15 years
- Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. — 15 years
- Rev. David Lewis — 20 years
- Dr. Mark Rockenbach — 20 years
- Dr. Jeffrey Oschwald — 30 years
- Dr. David Peter — 30 years
- Dr. W. Mart Thompson — 30 years
The following emeriti faculty were recognized:
- Rev. William Carr — 35 years
- Mr. David Berger — 55 years
- Dr. Horace Hummel — 65 years
- Rev. Francis Rossow — 70 years
The following staff members were recognized:
- Dr. Travis Scholl — 10 years
- Dr. Daniel Mattson — 50 years
About Concordia Seminary
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis provides Gospel-centered graduate-level theological education for pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars and other leaders in the name of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) [3]. To learn more, visit www.csl.edu [1].