Faith Lutheran Church, Oregon, Wisconsin Installs New Pastor

Faith Lutheran Church in Oregon, Wisconsin installed its newest pastor, the Reverend William C. Mack on April 17th in an afternoon service which followed a brunch sponsored by the congregation. Seven visiting pastors, the Reverends Jonathan Madson (circuit visitor and installer), Brad Homan (preacher), Mark Marozick, William Grimm, Mark Bartels, Jesse Jacobson, Richard Lehmann and Bernt Tweit, blessed the occasion with their presence. May the crucified and risen Savior be glorified in Faith Lutheran’s new shepherd’s ministry!

Rev. Young Ha Kim Commissioned

The Commissioning of Rev. Young Ha Kim as Exploratory Missionary to South Korea and the Installation of Rev. Jong In Kim as Pastor at Asian Mission Church, Irvine, CA took place on April 10, 2005. The clergymen in attendance included: Daniel Wagenknecht (WELS), Robert Lawson, Leslie Lanier, William Stehr, Adolph Harstad, and Steven Petersen. The service included special music by two choirs and the Asian Mission Church Youth Orchestra. Following the service, the congregation enjoyed a Korean barbeque at a local park.

Groundbreaking for classroom addition to Hartland Lutheran

The members of Hartland Ev. Lutheran Church broke ground for a new addition to be located on the North side of the present worship facility. The Rev. Dennis Schmidt led the worshipers in a groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday, April 24th. Several officers of the congregation, members of the Ladies Aid and youth group turned over the first shovels of dirt, along with the two contractors, Matt and Chad Staloch. Also participating in the groundbreaking ceremony were Peter Erickson, age 95, representing the senior members and Noah and Jaxson Nielsen who are two of the youngest members at ages 5 and 4.

The addition will include an enclosed “lift” to make the entire facility handicapped accessible. The two-story building will include three classrooms, a conference room, a pastor’s office and storage areas.

The entire congregation is very excited about moving forward to expand the Lord’s worship facility to further meet the needs of the Hartland community and surrounding area. Construction work is scheduled to begin on May 16th, weather permitting.

Call for Nominations

Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary

Pursuant to the guidelines of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod for calling a professor to the seminary (cf. Handbook, p. 37-B), the Board of Regents of Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mankato, Minnesota, herewith issues to the congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod a call for nominations to a professorship.

The nominees must be ordained clergymen of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod or of its fellowship.

Nominees are to be qualified primarily to teach New Testament, which requires expertise in the Greek language. They shall have a secondary qualification in Symbolics or Dogmatics. In addition to this, they will be responsible for the seminary field-work program.

Nominations are to reach the undersigned by August 1, 2005.

Rev. Kenneth Schmidt
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Bethany Luthern College Seeks Athletic Director

Bethany Lutheran College, a Christian, coeducational, residential liberal arts college owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, invites applications for the position of Director of Athletics.

The Director is responsible for implementing the goals and policies of the Intercollegiate Athletic Program in keeping with the College’s mission. The Director is expected to consult and interact effectively with the academic community as well as the community at large. The Director plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the coaching staff and oversees the operations and management of facilities. The Director assures a commitment to academics, compliance with NCAA rules and regulations, and equity and diversity in all athletic programs. In addition, the Director manages the Athletic Department within established financial plans and budgets in order to ensure appropriate use of financial resources; develops and implements a strong and effective marketing and promotions program; directs fund-raising activities necessary to supplement available financial resources; and participates in as many public relations activities as is practical in order to promote the College and its athletic program.

More specific information about job duties is available at http://www.blc.edu/faculty/jobs/.

Candidates should have a Master's Degree in related field (Bachelor’s degree will be considered), plus four years of experience in field and two years of supervisory experience. A thorough knowledge of and commitment to compliance with NCAA rules, regulations, and College policies is a requisite. Candidates must be a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS) or Wisconsin Evangelical Synod (WELS) or be willing to join one of these two synods.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Completion of a successful interview is required.

Review of application materials will begin May 16 and continue until the position is filled. Finalists will be required to complete a Management Application Form and submit official transcripts.

Please forward cover letter, résumé, and three current, professional references to:

Ms. Paulette Tonn Booker
Director of Athletics Search Committee
Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Drive
Mankato, MN 56001