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Report of the Coordinator for Pastoral Ministry

Recognition of Seminarians, Pastors & Leaders

October 5, 2015 • Rev. Steve Lien

Pastor Steve Lien, our Coordinator for Pastoral Ministry, works with seminarians and pastors navigating our certification process and works alongside office staff in maintaining our lists of active, available for call, emeritus and inactive pastors. He joins others from the Ministry Board in assisting congregations in the call process, those dealing with other transitions or conflict, and helps equip, encourage and train our pastors.

At the Annual Gathering, Steve introduces district leaders, certifiers, new congregations, pastors, seminarians and military chaplains. He also recognizes ordination anniversaries.

Keynote Speaker #1

October 5, 2015 • Rev. Dr. W. Bruce Wilder

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ’s 15th Annual Gathering in Frisco, TX was all about celebrating the very thing that makes us who we are: our DNA. Bruce serves as senior pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, NM.

Keynote Speaker #2

October 5, 2015 • Rev. Bill Sullivan, Rev. Mark Vander Tuig & Mrs. Sharon MacFadyen

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ’s 15th Annual Gathering in Frisco, TX was all about celebrating the very thing that makes us who we are: our DNA. Bill Sullivan is the Lead Pastor of New Life Lutheran Church in Sterling, IL and the former Service Coordinator of LCMC. Mark Vander Tuig (Service Coordinator) and Sharon MacFadyen (Director of Operations) currently serve on the staff of LCMC.

Keynote Speaker #3

October 6, 2015 • Rev. Dr. Paul Cross

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ’s 15th Annual Gathering in Frisco, TX was all about celebrating the very thing that makes us who we are: our DNA. Paul Cross serves as the senior pastor of Atonement Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND and is frequently a speaker and Bible teacher at churches, conferences and Bible camps.