The Rev. Dr. Paul A. Philp is installed June 18 as the CUS director of Institutional Research and Integrity.
People
LCMS member wins best-actress Tony
Jessie Mueller — a “daughter” of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Skokie, Ill. — credits God after winning her first Tony Award.
Gard accepts call to Concordia Chicago presidency
The Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Gard plans to begin serving in August as the 11th president of Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill.
Gard elected president of Concordia University Chicago
Rear Admiral Daniel Gard is deputy chief of Navy chaplains for reserve matters and professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Muehler to direct Synod’s armed-forces ministry
Chaplain Craig G. Muehler (pictured) of Springfield, Va., will succeed Chaplain Mark J. Schreiber as director of the Synod’s Ministry to the Armed Forces.
Seminary names Ziegler to Preus Chair
The Rev. Dr. Roland F. Ziegler has been named holder of the Rev. Dr. Robert D. Preus Chair in Systematic Theology/Confessional Lutheran Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary.
Christian to lead Concordia, Austin
Effective Aug. 1, Dr. Donald Christian will succeed President Dr. Tom Cedel as interim president and chief executive officer of Concordia University Texas, Austin.
LCMS missionary Edward Strohschein dies
A memorial service is planned at the Church of All Nations in Hong Kong in early June.
Speckhard named president, CEO of LWR
Daniel V. Speckhard of McLean, Va., begins work July 1 in the Lutheran World Relief, Baltimore, post.
New missionary-recruitment team begins work
The team opens new office space for their work of recruiting and placing more LCMS missionaries.
Judy Kuhn, wife of LCMS VP, dies
Memorial services are planned for March 13 in Oviedo, Fla., and March 17 in Bath, Ill.
LCMS chaplain awarded Purple Heart
Captain Michael Frese receives on Feb. 22 one of the nation’s highest honors — the Purple Heart — for his service in Afghanistan.
Wenthe named president of Concordia University System
The Rev. Dr. Dean O. Wenthe accepts a call to serve as president of the Concordia University System.
Former LCMS Board member Edwin Trapp Jr. dies
Trapp — a leader at the Synod, district and local levels — dies. Feb. 12 at age 82. The memorial service was Feb. 18.
Schmidt begins as associate director, School Ministry
Dr. Rebecca Schmidt has almost 36 years of experience in early-childhood education and school leadership.
Heise accepts call to top LHF post
Missionary Rev. Matthew Heise accepts a call to become executive director of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation, effective April 1.
