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The Assembly: Many Voices, ONE SONG

During this year’s gathering we will “connect the dots” on all of our ministries to discover how our individual voices are joined together to sing one wondrous song about God’s love loosed in the world through Jesus. Voting members and guests will be given an opportunity to plunge into one of these ministries in depth, and together we will celebrate how all the melodic lines are woven together in our witness to a world which needs to hear this song deeply.

 

Things to BRING to the assembly

(you already have lots of bags and water bottles, so be green and bring your own!)
 

  • Cranberry ELW hymnal for use throughout the assembly
  • Bible
  • Tablet Device / Cell Phone / Computer for materials and online voting
  • Bag for materials
  • Bottle for water if you desire
  • Offerings as listed below. One check may be designated for the various areas.

 

Offerings

THURSDAY EVENING OFFERING:
Betela Seminary in Madagascar

For many years, the Rocky Mountain Synod and the Lutheran synods in northern Madagascar have accompanied one another in deepening relationships, prayer, and ministry together as Companion Synods.  Half of theThursday evening offering is designated for Betela Regional Seminary, for its mission of training leaders theologically for work in the Malagasy Lutheran Church.  The offering will be shared with the Rocky Mountain Synod Seminary Scholarship Fund, to support candidates pursuing rostered leadership in our church.

FRIDAY NOON OFFERING:
ELCA World Hunger

For work throughout the world on behalf of the entire ELCA to feed the hungry and to provide opportunities for hope and sustainability.

SATURDAY MORNING OFFERING:
Aurora Area Strategy Ministry

The Aurora Area Ministry Strategy, begun in December, 2015, is one way we seek to be Church— better together!  This strategy weaves the area congregations, mission starts, ethnic specific ministries together with community nonprofit agencies, education, advocacy and justice work of overcoming poverty, homelessness and hunger for collective community action. The three main emphases of the AAMS are:

  • Area ministry strategies call ministries into partnership to have a collective impact on a specific area and in so doing re-rot ministries and people in their communities
  • AMS rejuvenate the faith f the people who participate in them in ways that enhance their awareness of God’s work and their vocation to join in that work
  • AMS renew the ministry of partner congregations to make the congregations more vibrant and effective in carrying out God’s work.

Toward this end, we have called a diaconal minister, Cindy Robles, as coordinator of the Aurora Area Ministry Strategy. We are grateful for any and all individuals and congregations who wish to support this vital ministry!!  For more information regarding the Aurora Area Ministry Strategy, please contact Cindy at: crobles05@hotmail.com.  For congregational renewal and Area Ministry Strategies in general, contact our DEM, the Rev. Judith VanOsdol— jvanosdol@rmselca.org 

 

Assembly Location
 

Embassy Suites

4705 Clydesdale Pkwy, Loveland, CO 80538

For 2016, we will return to the location of our 2013 Assembly.  The Embassy Suites is located conveniently along I-25. For those coming by car, free parking is available.   For those traveling by plane, either rent a car, or take advantage of various shuttle services available:
www.greenrideco.com/
www.supershuttle.com/

 

Assembly Guests

Keynote Presenter
The Rev. Dr. Shauna Kay Hannan Associate Professor of Homiletics, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (of California Lutheran University) and Core Doctoral Faculty (Graduate Theological Union). Dr. Hannan uses multiple pedagogies as involves students in the teaching-learning process. Her teaching and mentoring of students demonstrates the depth of her vocational call to the formation of candidates for Christian ministry and public leadership in the Church. Her current research and writing projects are: the connection between the arts (e.g., film, theatre, music, photography, short story fiction) and the craft of preaching, narrative medicine, and Latin-American homiletical pedagogy. 

ELCA Church Wide Representative
Mikka McCracken lives in Chicago and serves with ELCA World Hunger as Director for Planning and Engagement. A South Korean adoptee, she grew up in northern Minnesota and is a life-long Lutheran. Mikka graduated in political science and peace studies from Gustavus Adolphus College and completed her certificate in nonprofit management from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Continuing Studies. She believes it is possible to end poverty and hunger and that the church has an important role to play so that all are fed. In her six years at the ELCA churchwide offices, Mikka has also worked with the ELCA Justice for Women program and ELCA Washington Office on gender justice advocacy and ELCA Global Mission on “glocal” learning events. She currently serves on the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) international council as one of five members from the North American region and the Vorstand (board) of the ELCA Wittenberg Center in Germany.

 

Voting Member Responsibilities

1.         Study the pre-assembly materials.

2.         Attend all sessions of the assembly.

3.         Participate in all legislative actions. Vote. If the issue is not clear, ask the chair for clarification.

4.         Share the information and actions of the assembly with your congregation. This can be done by verbal or written report, or both. Help your congregation to know about their work of ministry beyond your local parish

Background Information

The following information will assist each voting member in the discharge of responsibility.  Some material is taken from the Constitution and Bylaws of the Rocky Mountain Synod and will be identified by the symbol RMSC.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The church was constituted on January 1, 1988 from the previous church bodies of The American Lutheran Church, Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, and Lutheran Church in America.  Spanning the United States and the Caribbean, the ELCA consists of 65 synods.  The Rocky Mountain Synod is one of five synods in Region 2.

ELCA Regions
The ELCA is divided into nine regions, which are points of connection and ministry for each of the synods in the various regions. Regions work together, especially in terms of the call process for rostered leaders.  

The Synod
The territory of the Rocky Mountain Synod is the states of COLORADO; NEW MEXICO, excluding Curry county; UTAH excluding Washington county; WYOMING, excluding the counties of Big Horn, Lincoln, Park, Sheridan, Teton, and Washakie; and including in TEXAS only the counties of Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Presidio, Reeves, Ward, and Winkler.

The Rocky Mountain Synod is comprised of 60,742 baptized members (2014 figures) in 163 congregations. By state:

     COLORADO          112

     NEW MEXICO         22

     TEXAS     5

     UTAH                        10

     WYOMING               14

Purpose of the Synod

To participate in God's mission, this synod as a part of the church shall:

  • Proclaim God's saving Gospel of justification by grace for Christ's sake through faith alone, according to the apostolic witness in the Holy Scripture, preserving and transmitting the Gospel faithfully to future generations.
  • Carry out Christ's Great Commission by reaching out to all people to bring them to faith in Christ and by doing all ministry with a global awareness consistent with the understanding of God as Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier of all.
  • Serve in response to God's love to meet human needs, caring for the sick and aged, advocating dignity and justice for all people, working for peace and reconciliation among the nations, standing with the poor and powerless, and committing itself to their needs.
  • Worship God in proclamation of the Word and administration of the sacraments and through lives of prayer, praise, thanksgiving, witness, and service.
  • Nurture its members in the Word of God so as to grow in faith and hope and love, to see daily life as the primary setting for the exercise of their Christian calling, and to use the gifts of the Spirit for their life together and for their calling in the world.
  • Manifest the unity given to the people of God by living together in the love of Christ and by joining with other Christians in prayer and action to express and preserve the unity which the Spirit gives. (RMSC S6.02)

 

Synod Council Functions

  • Be the Board of Directors of the synod and serve as its interim legislative authority between meetings of the Synod Assembly.
  • Exercise trusteeship responsibilities on behalf of the synod.
  • Recommend program goals and budgets to the regular meetings of the Synod Assembly.
  • Carry out the resolutions of the Synod Assembly.
  • Provide for an annual review of the roster of ordained ministers, lay rostered people, and of other official rosters and make a report to the Synod Assembly of the actions in this regard
  • Issue letters of call to ordained ministers, deaconesses, diaconal ministers, and associates in ministry who are serving in specialized ministry, as authorized by Chapter 7 of the constitution and bylaws of the ELCA.
  • Promote the interests of the ELCA.
  • Provide oversight and coordinate the work of the Boards, Commissions, Committees and all other synodical entities.
  • Determine the time and place for each Synod Assembly and oversee the agenda and program.
  • Elect the representatives of the synod, who are to serve, in addition to the bishop, ex-officio, on the governing bodies of institutions and agencies to which this synod relates.
  • Elect the representatives to the Regional Council. (RMSC S10.03.01)

Special Assistance Fund

A Special Assistance Fund has been developed and approved by the Synod Council to offer financial assistance to voting members who would otherwise be unable to attend the assembly.  Through this fund it is the goal and vision of this synod that a more representative body of believers be developed from across the synod, regardless of socio-economic circumstances.  Members of congregations selected to be voting members to the assembly and who would suffer loss of daily wages while attending the assembly are qualified to receive assistance from this fund. These should be individuals who are non-salaried, daily wage earners without the benefit of paid vacation days. Up to approximately $200 per person is available.  The pastor of the congregation should submit a request on behalf of the member, whose name may be kept confidential.  Dollars will be made payable to the congregation for payment to the member. The pastor must state the employment of the voting member and the amount of wages that would be lost during the days of the assembly.  The pastor will be asked to report the use of the funds to the Synod Council using the form that will be provided.  Any taxes will be the responsibility of the recipient.  For further information, contact the Office of the Bishop

Glossary of Terms

ELCA TERMS

Augsburg Fortress • Augsburg Fortress is a nonprofit corporation that provides pastors, educators, worship planners and members of the ELCA with products and services that communicate the Gospel, enhance faith and enrich the life of the Christian community from a Lutheran perspective.

Conference of Bishops • The 65 bishops of the ELCA meeting for prayer, deliberation, and discernment.

Church Council • The governing board of the ELCA, entrusted with the business of the ELCA between triennial churchwide assemblies.

Churchwide • Term referring to any ministry, process, or emphasis carried out across the entire ELCA. The term is also used to refer to the headquarters of the ELCA in Chicago, Illinois, which is housed in the ELCA Lutheran Center near O’Hare airport.

ELCA • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (Denominational title), formed by the 1988 merger of the American Lutheran Church (ALC), the Lutheran Church in America (LCA), and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches (AELC). The three expressions of this church body are the congregations, synods, and the churchwide organization headquartered in Chicago. The ELCA has over 4.2 million members in about 10,000 congregations (2010 figures).

Full Communion • A relationship between Christian denominations in which each fully accepts the validity of the other’s ministry and sacraments.

Full Communion Partners • In the ELCA this term refers to those denominations with which we enjoy full-communion relationships: Episcopal Church USA, United Methodist Church USA, Moravian, Presbyterian Church USA, Reformed, and United Church of Christ.

Portico • Portico, a nonprofit corporation based in Minnesota, provides retirement, health and related benefits and services to enhance the well-being of nearly 50,000 pastors, rostered laypersons, employees and their families. The vision of the Portico is for those they serve to lead healthy lives and achieve financial security.

Presiding Bishop • The pastor elected by the churchwide assembly to lead the ministry of the entire ELCA; currently serving is Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton.

Region 2 • One of 9 regions of the ELCA and includes 5 synods.

 

SYNOD TERMS

Bishop • The pastor elected by the Synod Assembly to lead a synod of the ELCA; currently serving the RMS is Bishop James Gonia

Conference • A geographical grouping of congregations within the synod. Ten in the RMS: Wyoming, Utah, North Colorado, Boulder-Broomfield, Metro East, Metro West, Metro South, Southeast Colorado, North New Mexico, and Border.

DEM • Director for Evangelical Mission who is called by churchwide to serve in the Rocky Mountain Synod; currently serving the RMS is Pastor Judith VanOsdol

Executive Committee • Four officers and four at-large members of the Synod Council.

Office of the Bishop • Located in Denver, Colorado, where the bishop and staff facilitate our ministry together. The Office of the Bishop is on the campus of the RMS Lutheran Center at 7375 Samuel Drive, Denver, CO 80221.

RMS • Rocky Mountain Synod

Synod • In the ELCA, one of 65 geographical units or expressions of the church.

Synod Council • The elected leaders of a synod, including laity and clergy, the vice president, secretary, treasurer, and bishop.

Synod Ministers • Persons serving in the Office of the Bishop who serve the Rocky Mountain Synod and partner with the bishop to make connections, provide leadership, and facilitate our ministry together.

 

LEADERSHIP TERMS

AIM • An Associate In Ministry is a rostered lay person who has been theologically trained and commissioned to enable others in their Christian lives. They serve in congregations and other ministries.

Candidacy • The process by which those discerning a call to ministry are supported and guided through the process of Entrance, Endorsement, and Approval as they prepare for ministry vocations as rostered leaders.

Deaconess • Women who are seminary trained consecrated leaders who commit their lives to ministry of mercy and servant leadership.

Dean • A pastor chosen to lead one of the Conferences within a synod.

DM • A Diaconal Minister is a rostered lay person who is theologically trained and consecrated to serve a specialized ministry, lived out in both church and world.

Interim • A rostered person who is serving a ministry between two called persons.

Intern • A seminary student who is on staff of a ministry in training for concluding his or her theological education.

Lay Person • A person who is not a member of the clergy.

Lay Roster • Those who serve the church as Associates in Ministry, Diaconal Ministers, and Deaconesses are members of the Lay Roster

Officers • The officers of the synod are the Bishop, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

On Leave From Call (rostered clergy, AIM, Diaconal Minister or Deaconess who is currently without a call to a ministry.)

Roster, Rostered • The Roster is the official list of all the pastors, associates in ministry, deaconesses, and diaconal ministers in the ELCA. A leader who appears on this list is said to be “rostered.”

Transition Ministry • The process of matching the gifts of rostered leaders with a new ministry opportunity.

Vision and Expectations • A document that states the conduct expected of all rostered leaders in the ELCA and with which rostered persons must comply.

 

RELATED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Seminary • The theological educational institutions that trains clergy, Diaconal Ministers (DM), and Associates in Ministry (AIMs). There are 9 Lutheran Seminaries in the US.

PLTS • Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (Berkeley, CA) is the Seminary in the territory of Region 2

CLU • California Lutheran University is the one ELCA university in Region 2, one of 27 ELCA Colleges and Universities nationwide.

Wartburg West  •Wartburg College is a college of the ELCA in Waverly, Iowa, with the Wartburg West Urban Semester located for 30 years in Denver, Colorado.  Called to Common Mission, the Wartburg West program is located at Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral
 

ASSEMBLY TERMS

Memorial • A document which is considered by the voting members of a Synod Assembly, asking the Churchwide Assembly to take a position or initiate an action related to a specific issue. Memorials are adopted, or they fail.

Plenary • A full session of all voting members in which business is conducted and reports are heard.

Reference and Counsel • This committee reviews all resolutions and memorials prior to their consideration at an assembly.

Resolution • Requests for actions, priorities, or positions are brought before the assembly in the form of a resolution. Resolutions are adopted, or they fail.

Visitor • Any person who attends an assembly to observe, not as a voting member.

Voting Member • At an assembly of this church, an individual elected to listen, discern, and decide on behalf of the whole church. (The term, “delegate” is not used in relation to assemblies.)

 

Rules of Procedure

1.  To the extent consistent with these rules of procedure, Robert's Rules of Order latest edition shall govern.

2.  The voting members of the assembly shall include:

A.  A minimum of one lay member elected by each congregation with fewer than 175 baptized members and a minimum of two lay members elected by each congregation with 175 or more baptized members, normally one of whom shall be male and one of whom shall be female.

B.  In addition, based upon baptized membership records for the previous year

(1)       Congregations having membership of 650 to 1,199 baptized members shall be allowed one additional lay voting member (male or female).

(2)       Congregations having membership of 1,200 or more baptized members shall be allowed two additional lay voting members (one male and one female).

 

C.  In the selection of voting members, congregations are urged to be aware of the matter of inclusiveness of persons of color and/or persons whose primary language is other than English.

D.  All ordained ministers under call or on leave from call on the roster of the Rocky Mountain Synod.

E.  All ordained ministers from church bodies with which a relationship of full communion has been declared and established...shall have voice and vote during the period of the ordained ministers’ service in a congregation of this synod.

F.   Ten percent of the retired clergy on the roster of the Rocky Mountain Synod as well as ten percent of the retired lay rostered leaders.

G.   All retired ordained ministers on the roster of this synod who are currently serving as interim pastors and all ordained ministers on leave from call on the roster of this synod who are currently serving as interim pastors and who are in attendance at the assembly.

H.  All associates in ministry, deaconesses of the ELCA, and diaconal ministers, under call or on leave from call, of the official lay rosters of this synod shall be voting members.

I.   The lay officers of the synod and the lay members of the Synod Council shall be voting members.

J.  Retired rostered leaders on the roster of this synod other than those selected to represent the ten percent representation (see F above), shall have the privilege of voice but not vote at all meetings of the Synod Assembly.  The Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and such other official representatives of this church as may be designated by the Church Council shall also have voice but not vote in meetings of the Synod Assembly.  Ordained clergy on other denominational rosters with whom there is no full communion partnership who are serving in shared ELCA ministries in the Rocky Mountain Synod shall have voice but not vote in meetings of the Synod Assembly.  Like privileges shall be accorded to those additional persons whom the Synod Assembly shall from time to time designate.

3.        The Privilege of the Floor

The Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and such other official representatives of this church as may be designated by the Church Council shall also have voice but not vote in meetings of the Synod Assembly. Ordained clergy on other denominational rosters serving in shared ELCA ministries in the Rocky Mountain Synod shall have voice but not vote in meetings of the Synod Assembly. Like privileges shall be accorded to those additional persons whom the Synod Assembly shall from time to time designate. Like privileges shall be accorded to persons in connection with their reports, such as chairpersons of synodical committees, representatives of the institutions and agencies related to or officially recognized by this synod and the president of the Synodical Women’s Organization of the ELCA.The Chairperson of the Synod Assembly shall be the Bishop of the Rocky Mountain Synod.The Secretary of the Synod Assembly shall be the secretary of the Rocky Mountain SynodThe bishop, in consultation with the Synod Council, shall appoint a Committee on Reference and Counsel to review all proposed changes or additions to the Constitution and bylaws and other items submitted which are not germane to items contained in the stated agenda of the Synod Assembly. Other committees to serve the Synod Assembly shall be appointed by the bishop with the consent of the Assembly, the chairperson shall have the authority to call items of business before the Assembly in whatever order he or she considers most expedient for the conduct of the Assembly’s businessIn the elections to be held at this Assembly, a majority of votes cast shall be necessary for election Candidates nominated from the floor may complete the standard Application for Nomination form. A biography abstracted from the Application can be distributed. No other documents from the candidates will be permitted to be distributedAny proposal to appropriate funds, whether by amendment to the budget or otherwise, which is presented to a meeting of the Synod Assembly without the approval of the Synod Council, shall require a two-thirds vote of the assembly for adoption. (RMSC S7.32.14)Speeches during debate on any items before this assembly shall be limited to three minutes.

To contact Office of the Bishop staff during the assembly, please use one of the following cell phone numbers:
      Janice  303-803-5012
      Cheryl  303-949-3450

 

Hospitality

Childcare is available during the plenary sessions as well as worship.  Child care is located in River Birch C and will be provided by Shavonne Felix of Bethel Lutheran, Windsor, CO
                 
The Registration Booth will be open through Friday afternoon.  Questions regarding schedules, break-out rooms, and excursion transportation can be directed there.  A bulletin board for announcements and prayer requests will be located outside the assembly hall.
 

Assembly Chaplain

Pastor Bruce Bergquist will be serving as the chaplain for assembly.  He will be available for pastoral care as needed.  A chapel space will be open in Lake Loveland B throughout the assembly.

Specifics for 2016

Known items of business for this assembly are listed below.  Other items may yet arise from Executive Committee recommendation, Synod Council recommendation, or from the Committee on Reference and Counsel.

  1. Elections: An election will take place for Synod Council and various boards and committees.
  2. Adoption of the Budget for 2016 and 2017  Time is set aside for the consideration and discussion of the budget prior to the time set for adoption. The budget shows the interdependence that exists between congregations, the synod and churchwide agencies.
  3. Resolutions:  Resolutions received after the deadline will be reviewed by the Reference and Counsel Committee and presented to the assembly for consideration.
  4. Other business matters pertaining to items brought before the assembly; motions germane to the specific issue under discussion are made and acted upon.
  5. Business not related to the agenda can come to the assembly through the Committee on Reference and Counsel, RMSC S7.32.11 states: A Reference and Counsel Committee . . . shall review all proposed changes or additions to the constitution and bylaws and other items submitted which are not germane to items contained in the stated agenda of the Synod Assembly.

 

SYNOD OFFICERS & SYNOD COUNCIL

Synod Officers:                                          

    Jim Gonia                  Earline Bohling     Jody Brammer-Hoelter          Dennis Reynolds
   Bishop and                 Vice President                  Secretary                    Treasurer
Presiding Officer

 

Synod Council

The Rev. Kathleen Armstrong
Diana Biggs
The Rev. Ronald Bock
Terry Cole
The Rev. Larry Davis
Debra Elstad
Jerry Ethridge
The Rev. Kaila Hochhalter
Joan Jacobson
Susan Mitchell
The Rev. Zachary Parris
Betty Pepin
The Rev. Dana Peterson
Hannah Purkey (Youth Rep)
 

PEOPLE

Reference and Counsel Committee
The Rev. Steve Leiser, chair
Ruth Hoffman, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry- NM
Peter Severson, Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-CO
 Ms. Joan Jacobson, Synod Council
The Rev. Joshua Bruns

Parliamentarian
Kirby Glad, PRP
 

Board and Committee Team Leaders

Campus Ministry Committee – The Rev. Katie Chullino

Candidacy Committee – The Rev Ann Hultquist

Congregation and Leadership Health –  Bishop Jim Gonia
Congregational Ministries Board – Rich Nelson
First Third of Life Team – Andy Sprain

Global Missions Synod Coordinator- The Rev. Alena Lamirato

Companion Synods Coordinator – The Rev. Brad Doty

Hunger Network – Carol McDivitt

Lutheran Advocacy Ministry – The Rev. Emily Cardin (CO) and Judy Messal (NM)

Lutheran Men in Mission – Jim Monkman

Youth Discipleship Team (YDT) – The Rev. Paul Judson

Mission Strategy | Mission Imagination | Mission Generosity – The Rev. Judith VanOsdol

Women of the ELCA – Carol McGill

New to the Rocky Mountain Synod since last Assembly

The Rev. Todd Hawkins from Southeastern Minnesota Synod to Visitation Pastor Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver,
The Rev. Stacie Dougherty from Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod to Interim Pastor Tabor Lutheran Church, Pueblo,
The Rev. Paul Bodin from Alaska Synod to Pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Gillette, WY
The Rev. Claire Cassell from Saint Paul Area Synod to Pastor Rocky Mountain Conference UMC
The Rev. Rodney Hank from South-Central Synod of Wisconsin to Pastor Joy Lutheran Church, Parker, CO
The Rev. James West from Pacificia Synod to Interim Pastor Bethel Lutheran Church, Windsor, CO
The Rev. Frank Philipp from South Dakota Synod to Interim Pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Loveland, CO
The Rev. Judith VanOsdol from Upstate New York Synod to Director of Evangelical Mission RMS
The Rev. Dan Tisdel from candidate to pastor First Lutheran, Gypsum, CO
The Rev Nathan Blom from Southwestern Texas Synod to Interim Pastor Well of Hope Lutheran, Castle Pines, CO
The Rev. Alison George from South-Central Synod of Wisconsin to Pastor St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cheyenne, WY
Ms. Mary Stoneback from Diaconal candidate to Diaconal Minister Ascension Lutheran, Colorado Springs, CO
The Rev. Breonna Roberts from Delaware-Maryland Synod to Pastor St. Luke Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM
The Rev. Ryan Roberts from Delaware-Maryland Synod to Pastor St. Luke Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM
Ms.Gail Britt from Diaconal Candidate to Diaconal Minister, Chaplain Hospice of the Valley
The Rev. Deborah Cote from candidate  to Pastor at Jesus de Nazaret, Aurora, CO
The Rev. Joene Herr from Southern Ohio Synod to Pastor Christ Lutheran Church, Santa Fe, NM
The Rev. Christine Higueria-Street from Pacifica Synod  to Pastor Redeveloper St Matthew Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City, UT
The Rev. Asher O’Callaghan from Candidate too Pastor Zion Lutheran Church, Idaho Springs,CO

 

 

Congregation Anniversaries

125
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM
50
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, CO
25
Grace Lutheran Church, Bountiful, UT
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Canon City, CO
Trinity Lutheran Church, Evanston, WY

Deceased Rostered Leaders since the last Assembly

The Rev John Hoeger pastor retired deceased 5/26/2015
The Rev. Glenn Niebling from Pastor retired to deceased 7/2/2015
Sister Patricia Chafin Deaconess retired deceased 11/10/2015
The Rev. Lowell Hemken Pastor retired deceased 12/15/2015
The Rev. Henry Kircher deceased 1/19/2016
The Rev. John Russell from Pastor retired to deceased 2/16/2016
The Rev. Duane Mohling from Pastor retired to deceased 2/16/2016

 

 

Rostered Leader Anniversaries

Associate in Ministry

25

Alice M Wolfe 2/17/1991

Cynthia Z Biddlecomb 5/26/1991

30 

Margy Schmitt-Ajer, DM

 

Ordained Minister

25

Jeffrey C Hanson 11/2/1991

Laurel L Thorstensen 12/29/1991

Stefan V J Rickman 12/1/1991

 

30

Daniel J Holt 6/15/1986

Jose A González 11/16/1986

Laurie P Jeddeloh 7/6/1986

Maria T Wette 5/7/1986

Patricia E Johnson 10/11/1986

Paul E Judson 7/20/1986

Rachel S Larson 8/17/1986

 

35

Constance H Grogan 2/15/1981

Darlene B Muschett 9/19/1981

Douglas L Mathison 6/28/1981

Elwood J Carlson 8/23/1981

Geoffrey W Beebe 6/6/1981

Ronald T Glusenkamp 5/29/1981

Thomas R Shelly 6/14/1981

 

40

Daniel B Bollman 8/15/1976

Dennis P Koch 6/20/1976

Joseph A Holub 6/27/1976

Mark S Will 10/17/1976

Randal J Pabst 7/11/1976

Rodney H Hansen 12/26/1976

Ronald E Brooker 12/5/1976

Russell A Sorensen 6/6/1976

 

45

Carl D Walker 1/1/1971

Carlos D Schneider 7/25/1971

Charles R Exley 4/23/1971

David J Barber 6/20/1971

John D Sandstrom 6/20/1971

Keith E Knoff 9/26/1971

Keith Hedstrom 7/11/1971

Mark J Crates 6/20/1971

Wayne E Josephson 6/20/1971

William G Thompson 11/14/1971

 

50

Delbert D Grauerholz 6/19/1966

Larry A Wright 5/29/1966

Milbern H Goetz 6/12/1966

Paul R Peel 6/5/1966

Peter L Swan 6/12/1966

Philip N Erlander 7/10/1966

 

55

Charles L Harman 5/16/1961

Donald A Groskreutz 7/23/1961

George A Lund 5/20/1961

Ronald L Swenson 6/18/1961

 

60

Byron R Swanson 6/17/1956

James H Austin 1/18/1956

Robert A Chalstrom 6/17/1956

Sheldon E Hermanson 5/20/1956

 

65

Duane H Mohling 1/1/1951

Eugene V Brueggemann 8/12/1951

Paul E Fauth Jr 5/27/1951

William S Dion 5/18/1951

 

70

Franklin C Heglund 11/10/1946

 

Office of the Bishop Staff

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