of Jesus Christ.” A synod commit- tee will “oversee development of an expansive vision and strategy to develop a deeper cooperative minis- try with its ecumenical partners.” An offering of $6,279.03 was received for our two companion synods in the Malagasy Lutheran Church (Madagascar). “Pedal for a Purpose” raised $19,689.25 for Lutheran Cam- pus Ministry, with bicyclists riding 300 miles from Metropolis, Ill., to Springfield. —Bob Dealey
Central States, June 6-7, Springfield, Mo. With the theme “Fear and Hope: Living at God’s Table,” the goal was to identify and name our fears that keep us from fully engaging in mis- sion, and to lift up the hope that calls us to more boldly embrace the reality that we live at God’s table that extends beyond the church into the world God loves and blesses. Participants were asked to write down their fears. The “Top Ten” were (begining at No. 10): power, diversity, trust, identity, con- flict, society, future, irrelevance, scar- city, and fear of losing youth. Table talk discussion followed focusing on
40 Bishop elections
Ele c ted: John S. Macholz, 62, as bishop of the Upstate New York Synod, effective Sept. 1. When: June 3 on the fifth ballot with 236
votes. Marie C. Jerge, current bishop, received 154 votes. Bio: Pastor of Atonement Lutheran Church, Rochester, N.Y. Served Faith Lutheran Church, Glenmont, N.Y. He earned degrees from Concordia College, Bronxville, N.Y., and Christ Seminary-Seminex, St. Louis.
Michael M. Burk, 59, to a second six-year term as bishop of the South- eastern Iowa Synod, May 31, on the fourth ballot with 254 out of 380 votes.
Mark W. Holmerud, 57, to a second six-year term as bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod, May 31, on the fourth ballot with 283 out of 384 votes.
Mark E. Narum, 51, to a second six- year term as bishop of the Western North Dakota Synod, May 30 on the first ballot with 263 out of 294 votes.
Robert A. Rimbo, 63, to a second six-year term as bishop of the Met- ropolitan New York Synod, May 31,
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Elected: Michael L. Rhyne, 40, as bishop of the Allegheny Synod, effective Sept. 1. When: June 7 on the fifth ballot with 139
votes. Lynn M. Miller, assistant to the synod bishop, received 113 votes. Bio: Pastor of Geeseytown (Holliday- sburg, Pa.) and Newry (Newry, Pa.) Lutheran churches. Earned degrees from the University of North Caro- lina, Chapel Hill; University of Ala- bama in Tuscaloosa; and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, S.C. Prior to enter- ing seminary, Rhyne was in the- ater and taught at Huntington Col- lege in Montgomery, Ala.; Auburn [Ala.] University; and Troy [Ala.] University. Replaces: Gregory Pile, who is retiring.
Re-elected: James A. Arends, 62, to a second six- year term as bishop of the La Crosse Area Synod, June 14, on the first bal- lot, receiving 220 out of 225 votes.
on the fifth ballot with 225 out of 441 votes.
Steven L. Ullestad, 61, to a fiſth term as bishop of the Northeastern Iowa Synod, June 14, on the fourth ballot with 230 out of 303 votes.
Herman R. Yoos III, 62, to a second six-year term as bishop of the South Carolina Synod, on the first ballot, receiving 348 of 423 votes.
Samuel R. Zeiser, 62, to a second six-year term as bishop of the North- eastern Pennsylvania Synod, May 30, on the first ballot with 436 out of 505 votes.
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