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SEEKING PASTOR—St. Paul Lutheran, Smyrna, Southeast Indiana. For infor- mation
www.stpaulsmyrna.org .
SPIRIT OF GRACE, in beautiful Sun City Grand, a Del Webb community for active adults in Sur- prise, AZ, seeks Sr. Pastor to lead nearly 700 tal- ented, diverse, and multi-mission members and staff in a casual desert environment. Candidates must embrace the warm, welcoming atmosphere, have sensitivity to physical and emotional needs of seniors, provide biblically centered services, have teaching skills, and vision for develop- ing growing church and community outreach goals. Send résumé to: Chairman Call Com- mittee, Spirit of Grace Lutheran Church, 15820 Clearview Blvd, Surprise, AZ 85374.
MISSION BUILDERS AND MANAGERS needed to help build churches. Looking for managers with construction experience and builders, no experience necessary. Great fun and fellowship while helping congre- gations build. Contact Tom Chase 800- 643-5295 or email
th_chase@msn.com
Withdrawals
This report of congregations withdrawn from the ELCA in 2012 was completed as of May 14. Reports are published on a quarterly basis. Source: ELCA Office of the Secretary.
Bethel, Noblesville, IN 2/7 Hope, Freeman, SD 2/23 Christ the King, Charlotte, NC 3/10 Christ, Waco, TX 3/13 Port Madison, Rollingbay, WA 3/21 St. John, Oshkosh, WI 3/25 Palisades, Pacific Palisades, CA 4/3 Adams, Batesville, IN 4/14 Holy Trinity, Little Mountain, SC 4/16 St. Mark, Marion, IA 4/21 Our Saviour, Tyler, TX 4/26 Grace, Ennis, TX 4/26 St. Timothy, Camp Hill, PA 4/28
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Deaths
Abrahamson, Elaine G. (AIM), 76, Teaneck, NJ; Dec. 27. Call: deacon, Grace, Teaneck, NJ. Drier, the Rev. John L., 70, New Brighton, MN; April 14. Calls: Bethlehem & University of Hope, Minneapolis; Atonement, New Brighton; St. Luke, St. Paul, all MN. Fetter, the Rev. Raymond L., 91, Elizabethtown, PA; April 26. Calls: Grace, Lancaster; Christ, Elizabethtown, both PA. Gwin, the Rev. Alice J., 65 (ret.), Thomasboro, IL; April 19. Call: St. Mark, Washing- ton, IL. Helgesen, the Rev. Gilford S., 93, Edina, MN; April 16. Calls: Hayti, New Hope & East Norden, Hayti; Grace, Sisseton; First, Mitchell, all SD; staff, ELC Div. of Evangelism; Grace, Luverne; Minnetonka, Minnetonka, both MN. Jahren, the Rev. John C., 75, Universal City, TX; March 21. Calls: Faith, Wichita Falls; Christ the King, Universal City, both TX; Air Force chaplain. Johns, the Rev. John S., 74, San Antonio; April 6. Calls: St. Paul, Coudersport; Grace, Butler; St. Mark, Eddyville; St. James, Timblin; First Jerusalem & Pleasant Union, Rural Valley, all PA; Hosanna & dir., San Antonio Texas Coalition & St. Luke, San Antonio. Johnsen, the Rev. Paul C., 86, Huntington Beach, CA; April 22. Calls: missionary, Japan; faculty, Dana College, Blair, NE; Christ, Orange; faculty, California Lutheran Bible School, Los Angeles; Grace, Huntington Beach, all CA. Knutzen, the Rev. Marvin C., 74, Bellingham, WA; April 10. Calls: Renton, Renton; Mountain View, Puyallup; Christ, Walla Walla; Luther Memorial, Tacoma; St. Peter, Clinton; St. John, Bellingham, all WA. Landgrebe, the Rev. Karl U., 91, St. Peter, MN; April 29. Calls: St. Peter, Garnavillo; Peace, Clayton, both IA; Emanuel, Evansville, IN; St. John, Waseca, MN; Bethel, Bar- tonville; Trinity, Oak Lawn, both IL. Llewellyn, the Rev. Marvin L., 74, Kennesaw, GA; April 9. Calls: Ebenezer, China Grove, NC; Jerusalem & chaplain, Georgia Salzburger Society, Rincon, GA; Prince of Peace, Columbus, MS. Luecke, the Rev. Richard H., 87, Chicago, April 14. Call: staff, Community Renewal Society, Chicago. Mueller, the Rev. Fred, 91, Willmar, MN; April 13. Calls: Peace, Max; Hope, Sawyer; St. Paul, Makoti; all ND; St. John, Madison, SD; Immanuel, Clara City; Vinje & staff, ALC SW Minnesota Dist., Willmar; St. John, Mapleton, all MN. Pavasars, the Rev. Viesturs, 75, Riga, Latvia; March 26. Call: missionary, Colombia. Pedersen, the Rev. Ruben A., 92, Minneapolis; April 26. Calls: missionary, Tangan- yika, Africa; assoc. dir., LWF Dept. for World Mission; sec. for Africa, LCA Board of World Missions; dir. for Africa, LCA Div. for World Mission and Ecumenism; Mt. Zion, Nescopeck, PA.
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